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IHG further expands luxury footprint with acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has today announced the acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, one of the world’s leading operators of luxury hotels, resorts and spas. The $300 million cash acquisition from Pegasus Capital Advisors includes all of Six Senses’ brands and operating companies and does not include any real estate assets.
Kurt Furlong Assumes Chairmanship of IHG Owners Association; 2019 Association Global Board of Directors Announced
The IHG Owners Association, which represents InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG®) franchise hotel owners worldwide, announced that Kurt Furlong has assumed chairmanship of its Global Board of Directors for 2019.
IHG Owners Association’s Decade-Long Fundraiser Hits $1 Million Goal for Give Kids The World Village
Don Berg, CEO of the IHG Owners Association has announced that the organization has met its ambitious fundraising goal of $1 million to help make dreams come true for children with critical illnesses.
Culture, Leadership, Performance: How Are They Linked?
The culture of any social unit includes group norms, shared perceptions, espoused values, and consensus around goals and objectives. Culture includes the way people interact with each other, how they solve problems, and how they justify themselves.
Next-gen guests driving future of luxury development
Luxury brands are recognizing a shift in the industry as a younger consumer type is driving the segment, and brands aren’t afraid to branch out and develop in new markets for the first time.
HITEC: Industry must think holistically about tech
Technology is vitally important to the overall success of the hotel industry, but the industry’s general approach to utilizing technology might be holding it back, according to a panel of experts speaking during the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference.
When hotel leaders gathered earlier this month for the 40th annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, some top industry executives shared insights on what’s going on at their companies and the trends that are prevalent across the industry.
At NYU Conference, Jonathan Tisch calls hospitality industry to action
At last year’s NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, speakers expressed concern about the way President Trump’s then-new immigration and inbound travel policies would affect the tourism and hotel industries in the U.S.
The 30th Annual Lodging Conference will take place from October 6-9, 2025, in Phoenix. As the hotel industry’s premier development conference for real estate, finance, construction and franchising, the Lodging Conference anticipates there will be over 2,900 hotel owners and senior-level executives from the hospitality industry in attendance.
Embark with 2024 Chair Nellie Dhanji and fellow IHG owners November 16-24, 2025, on our 50th Past Chair Trip to Chilean Patagonia. Take advantage of the adventure of a lifetime and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Santiago, Valparaíso and Patagonia.
