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Q1 Trading Update to 31 March 2025
IHG has released it's Q1 2025 Trading Update, delivering 3.3% global RevPAR growth, driven by balanced growth across business, leisure and group travel, along with robust development activity that saw hotel openings and signings significantly ahead of last year.
The Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates from 4.5% to 4.25%
The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday to tackle the expected hit from U.S. tariffs, helping hotel owners fulfil their ability to support their communities, create local jobs and drive socially productive growth.
IHG Hotels & Resorts debuts Garner brand in the U.K.
IHG introduced Garner hotels to the U.K. with the opening of the Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury, marking another milestone for IHG’s new midscale conversion brand, which has seen rapid growth since its global launch in 2023.
IHG Hotels & Resorts unveils innovative experiential Holiday Inn Express public space design
IHG Hotels & Resorts reveals the future-ready Holiday Inn Express Generation 5 public space design set to attract and excite travelers and owners across Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa (EMEAA) when it’s launched later this year.
IHG Owners Association Announces 2025 Global Board of Directors, Led by Chair Mark Zipperer
January 21, 2025 (Atlanta) – The IHG Owners Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Zipperer as the Chair of its Global Board of Directors for 2025. Zipperer …
IHG and Flag Luxury Group Announce InterContinental Orlando, Set to Open in 2028
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a new InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in Orlando, Fla., developed in partnership with owner Flag Luxury Group.
BBC Studios Amazing Hotels: Life Behind the Lobby Highlights Two IHG properties in New Series
IHG Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the feature of two luxury flagships, the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland and Six Senses Ibiza, in the forthcoming series of BBC Studios Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, airing on BBC2 and BBC iPlayer from 12 September.
Destination Vietnam: IHG debuts two brands and enters exciting new locations
IHG Hotels & Resorts is proud to debut two Luxury & Lifestyle brands in Vietnam this year as it introduces Hotel Indigo and Vignette Collection to the market as part of its growth strategy.
IHG Hotels & Resorts and NOVUM Hospitality sign agreement that doubles IHG’s hotel presence in Germany
IHG and NOVUM Hospitality announce a long-term agreement that will double IHG’s presence in Germany through an exciting Holiday Inn – the niu brand collaboration and debuts for Garner and Candlewood Suites.
LendingCon is a high-level international platform designed to connect global investors, developers and lenders to unlock capital, accelerate hospitality development and foster cross-border partnerships. The conference will showcase bankable hospitality projects, innovative financing models and resilient supply-chain solutions aligned with sustainable growth.
The AHC is the UK's largest gathering of senior decision-makers focused on hospitality investment, taking place September 14-15, 2026. The two-day program combines conference sessions with structured networking across hospitality investment, asset management and regeneration.
IHIF Asia returns to Hong Kong September 16-18, 2026, bringing together more than 550 hospitality investment leaders for expert keynotes, market insights and discussions on the trends, capital and opportunities shaping the industry across Asia Pacific. More info to come.
HTNG Connect: EMEA is your gateway to the latest in hospitality technology and innovation, uniting technology leaders, hoteliers and solution providers from across the region for three days of strategic discussions, practical insights and meaningful networking.
The Lodging Conference is the hotel industry’s premier development conference for real estate, finance, construction, and franchising. Over the past 30 years, tens of thousands of high-powered hotel owners and executives from around the globe have gathered to strategize about development, management, design and operations.
