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True accounts of the Holiday Inn brand's iconic green-striped towels come to life in About the towels, we forgive you: Absorbing Tales of Borrowed Towels -- a full-color coffee table book that traces a 52-year history of Holiday Inn through stories from guests who have "borrowed" its towels. Proceeds from the book sales will benefit Give Kids The World, a non-profit resort for children with life-threatening illnesses, which was founded in 1986 by Holiday Inn franchisee Henry Landwirth.
Remember that success requires half luck and half brains Kemmons Wilson liked to say. It is one of his 20 Tips of Success the rules by which he made it big. In his autobiography Wilson illustrates those 20 Tips through the various episodes that shaped his incredible life story. Wilson offered the public a brand name it could trust in roadside lodging as big green-and-yellow Holiday Inn signs lit up skylines from Texarkana to Tahiti from Hong Kong to Casablanca. Wilson goes far beyond the epic of the most successful hotel chain in history. For the first time Wilson recounts his entire larger-than-life rags-to-riches story.
Morse will join IHG in February from Noble Investment Group, a leading lodging and hospitality investment organization, where he most recently served as managing principal and chief operating officer. For the past seven years, he was responsible for Noble’s hotel management group, which prior to its October 2011 merger with Interstate Hotels & Resorts, operated more than 60 properties including f...
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has promoted Pascal Gauvin to the role of Chief Operating Officer for India, Middle East and Africa, effective 1 April 2012. Pascal succeeds John Bamsey who has taken the decision to retire and return to the UK to be with his family.
Pascal has been with IHG for nearly 19 years. During his time with the company he has held various operational roles across Asi...
In his new role, Sawyer will be responsible for the development and implementation of marketing strategies that support IHG’s 77 multi-branded hotel properties throughout 20 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. He will be based at IHG’s Americas corporate office in Atlanta, Georgia.
Prior to his new role, Sawyer was Director of Sales & Marketing at the 780-room Holiday I...
Anhut, in his new role, will lead the Americas brand management team responsible for brand delivery, property improvement, new business delivery and quality. Anhut is a third-generation hotelier with more than 25 years of industry experience in new brand delivery, brand management along with owner relations and development. During his 15 years at IHG, he has led the launch and brand management ...
Eisemann joins IHG from Marriott International, Inc., where he spent nearly 29 years in several senior management roles. Most recently he served as executive vice president, Global Asset Management where he was responsible for aligning and leading the company’s efforts to maintain and enhance the stability and value of their long-term operating agreements on a global basis. He has a vast array ...
Stamper will be responsible for the overall commercial operations and management of all three of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) hotels that reside within the Citystars commercial and residential complex, which includes Holiday Inn Cairo-Citystars and Staybridge Suites Cairo-Citystars. Stamper brings with him over 25 years experience in the hospitality industry and will play a vital role in m...
France-born Perrot has more than 30 years’ industry experience, having joined InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in 1981.
“I am very excited about embarking on a new journey in a new country and leading such a passionate team. With two great products such as Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites, we are really looking forward to contributing to the future development and success of Yas Island,” Pe...
Mueller, a 25 year industry veteran, has held various leadership positions of increasing responsibility in development with IHG since joining in 2002, most recently serving as head of the InterContinental Hotel & Resorts brand management, franchise and Alliance Resort development, along with management contracts for all midscale brands in North America. Mueller's efforts at IHG over the years ha...
Higgins, who has over has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, been with IHG for 17 years and has served as regional vice president, Upscale Franchising and Business Development, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza and Hotel Indigo, Western U.S. region and Canada. During his time working with the development team, Crowne Plaza was recognized as the fastest-growing...
Aden will report to Ekman, and as regional vice president, Midscale Franchise, Western U.S. leads strategic franchise sales and development activity for Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites in the Western region of the U.S. He is also involved with the Holiday Inn Resort brand growth strategy. Aden succeeds Robert (Bob) Ekman who was promoted ...
Ekman will report directly to Jim Anhut, chief development officer, the Americas who works with the region’s president Kirk Kinsell and his senior executive team. In his new position as vice president, Franchise Development, North America, Ekman leads strategic franchise sales and development activity for Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suite...
IHG today announces the appointment of Tracy Robbins, Executive Vice President Global Human Resources and Group Operations Support, to the Board as an Executive Director, effective immediately.
Tracy joined IHG as an Executive Committee member in December 2005, taking responsibility for global talent management, leadership development, employee reward strategy and implementation. In 2010 she ass...
IHG announces the appointment of Tom Singer to the Board and Executive Committee as Chief Financial Officer, effective 26 September 2011. Tom takes over the CFO role from Richard Solomons, who became Chief Executive on 1 July 2011. Since May 2008, Tom Singer has been Group Finance Director and a main Board member at BUPA, a leading provider of private health care insurance and health care service...
Tom Seddon, Chief Marketing Officer, is leaving IHG. His role will be split on an interim basis between two senior members of the IHG sales and marketing organisation. Eric Pearson, currently Chief Marketing Officer, The Americas, becomes Interim Global Head of Brands. Steve Sickel, currently Senior Vice President Distribution and Relationship Marketing, becomes Interim Global Head of Sales and...
Tom Seddon, Chief Marketing Officer, is leaving IHG. His role will be split on an interim basis between two senior members of the IHG sales and marketing organisation. Eric Pearson, currently Chief Marketing Officer, The Americas, becomes Interim Global Head of Brands. Steve Sickel, currently Senior Vice President Distribution and Relationship Marketing, becomes Interim Global Head of Sales and...
IHG announces the appointment of a head for its new European division and a regional realignment which combines the Middle East and Africa with Asia Australasia, allowing two similar businesses to leverage scale in key developing markets. The changes are effective from 1 August. Chief Executive of IHG, Richard Solomons, said: "Following the promotion last month of Kirk Kinsell to President, Amer...
IHG announces the appointment of a head for its new European division and a regional realignment which combines the Middle East and Africa with Asia Australasia, allowing two similar businesses to leverage scale in key developing markets. The changes are effective from 1 August. Chief Executive of IHG, Richard Solomons, said: "Following the promotion last month of Kirk Kinsell to President, Amer...
Based in Atlanta, Snyder will work with the region’s president Kirk Kinsell and his senior executive team and will report to David Jerome, senior vice president, corporate responsibility, IHG in Denham, U.K.
Snyder leads the implementation of sustainability and community efforts throughout IHG hotels. He manages the regions’ public affairs activities, working closely with the corporate affairs,...
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC announces that Mr Kirk Kinsell is appointed President, the Americas, succeeding current President and Executive Director Mr Jim Abrahamson who is leaving the Group to take up the role of CEO of an independent US lodging company. Mr Kirk Kinsell, a member of the senior leadership team of IHG since 2002, an Executive Board member since 2010 and currently President,...
Denz, who has been with IHG since 2004, will be responsible for overseeing the region’s inventory and rate management strategies, yield management optimization, and helping to develop appropriate selling strategies for IHG’s 75 multi-branded properties throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. He will also be an integral part of the region’s forecasting process, as well as support the sales an...
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ("IHG") today announces that Mr Dale F. Morrison is to be appointed an additional independent Non-Executive Director of IHG. He will join the IHG Board with effect from 1 June 2011.
Dale has been President and Chief Executive Officer of McCain Foods Limited (McCain), an international leader in the frozen food industry, with responsibility for its worldwide oper...
Terry will report to Richard Arman, with responsibility for growing Crowne Plaza, the Holiday Inn brand family, Hotel Indigo and Staybridge Suites in the UK and Ireland. He was most recently senior development director at Wyndham Hotels and previously on the board of BDL Hotels, which owns several hotels from the IHG family of brands. Terry first moved into the hotel sector when he joined IHG, th...
Cooper takes on responsibility for IHG’s expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to moving to Africa, Cooper spent five years with IHG in Moscow where he had responsibility for growth across Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. During this period, IHG signed 15 hotels including five in St Petersburg, and the largest Holiday Inn hotel in the world, with 1,000 rooms, due to open in 201...
Libinson is now in charge of IHG’s growth strategy across Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. He was previously head of real estate and a board member at OJSC Hotel Company, a joint venture between the city of Moscow and a property fund. Libinson handled the asset management strategy for the company. This included managing a portfolio of 11 hotels with more than 5,000 rooms. Prior ...
Lopez, a senior executive at IHG since 2005, will oversee all aspects of sales, marketing, and revenue management for the region’s 75 hotels. He will also serve as the liaison between the International Association of Holiday Inns (IAHI) and the region’s sales and marketing team.
Prior to joining IHG, Lopez served in several capacities within Grupo TACA, where he was a key member of the team resp...
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] announces that Andrew Cosslett will step down as Chief Executive on 30 June 2011, to be succeeded by Richard Solomons. A Board member since 2003 and currently Chief Financial Officer and Head of Commercial Development, Richard will start in his new position as Chief Executive on 1 July. Richard Solomons, 49, has been with IHG since Ju...
Chris will spearhead IHG’s operations in India, and will play a significant role in building the development pipeline, which currently stands at 45 hotels.
In his new role, Chris will be instrumental in strengthening IHG’s portfolio of hotels which include the InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and the recently launched Holiday Inn Express brand. IHG currently operates 12 hotels in key...
Based in Dubai, Karin is responsible for implementing and integrating all sales, marketing, and revenue functions across the portfolio of hotel brands in the region encompassing InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites.
Leading key developments, she is responsible for planning and overseeing regional and local commercial strategies in addition to inc...
Natalie Nasser will oversee the region's contribution to global sales while providing support for the sales function of individual properties under all brands within the group's portfolio. Nasser brings 10 years of experience in tourism to her post at IHG, having worked with international hoteliers and tour operators. With a Masters degree in Law, Nasser began her career in tourism in the UK, bef...
Based in the IHG head office in Denham, just outside London, he will report to Tom Seddon, Chief Marketing Officer. In this new role, Joe will be responsible for ensuring the seven IHG brands including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Hotel Indigo remain unique and innovative, while delivering what guests need and want from their hotel stay.
Joe joins IHG from Virgin Atlantic where he served as He...
David Anderson has been appointed Vice President, Brand Delivery Asia Australasia and Global Resorts, a new role created to support revenue driving activity across the region and focus on the multi-brand growth strategy for IHG resorts around the world.
David is a travel industry veteran with 17 years experience including time at British Airways and Hilton International. David has been with IHG ...
Jim Abrahamson - President, The Americas - joined IHG as an Executive Committee member in January 2009 from Global Hyatt Corporation. He has over 30 years of management experience in hotel operations, branding, development and franchisee relations, including 12 years with Hilton Hotels Corporation.
Kirk Kinsell - President, EMEA - joined IHG in 2002 from Micell Technologies, having previously held senior franchise and brand operations roles with the former Holiday Inn Corporation, ITT Sheraton and Avado Brands Inc. His first role with IHG was as Chief Development Officer for the Americas region, and he was appointed to the Executive Committee as President, EMEA in September 2007. He has ove...
Based in Mexico City, Murray will report to Eric Pearson, Chief Marketing Officer, the Americas. In his new role, Murray will develop and oversee the execution of the sales plan and marketing programs across the IHG portfolio of hotels in Mexico. With more than 23 years in the hospitality industry, Gerardo comes to IHG from Casa Grande Hotels Group, where he served most recently as CEO and Gene...
With 34 years of experience, Schlesinger has served as general manager and director of operations in major metropolitan cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Atlanta. He first joined IHG in 1997 and served as General Manager for two IHG properties in New York City - the InterContinental Central Park South and the Crowne Plaza Manhattan - until 2003. With a sense of prid...
Anhut, a third-generation hotelier, leads development for all of IHG’s brands in the Americas, as well as an initiative for enhanced strategic market planning. He also leads the development of new business ventures, such as the recent launch of Holiday Inn Club VacationsTM, IHG’s timeshare offering. He will work closely with Diago in Latin America to pursue development opportunities in the regi...
Brav, a 19-year veteran of the hospitality industry with 11 years of hotel operations experience, is responsible for leading North America mainstream operations for franchised and managed hotels, including Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®. This change will allow the region to better integ...
Pearson brings 20 years of industry experience to his new role as Chief Marketing Officer, the Americas. He is accountable for sales and marketing activities across IHG brands in the Americas where he directs the day-to-day business of driving top-line revenue into more than 3,300 hotels across the region. This includes brand marketing, global sales and revenue management for the IHG estate. Mo...
Diago was most recently Area President for Latin America. In his new role Diago, whose Miami-based team has overseen all IHG-branded hotels in Central and South America, as well as select Caribbean destinations, will now have responsibility for all IHG hotels in the Caribbean, which are located in Jamaica, Aruba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Trinidad & Tobago. The 11 properties in the Cari...
Prior to this, Keith was the Chief Operating Officer, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific for IHG, with day to day responsibility for regional operations of IHG’s hotels. In that role he has served as the most senior IHG Executive in ANZSP region, overseeing the business and performance of over 54 hotels in multiple countries. In 2008, he was awarded HM Magazine Hotelier of the Year for Austral...
Jan has more than 20 years of industry experience, including successful stints in several regional roles, and across various countries such as India, Australia and Malaysia. Prior to taking on this role in 2004, Jan was the Group's Regional Vice President of Operations, for Australia and Papua New Guinea. In his extensive hotel industry career, he has undertaken a wide variety of projects and res...
A seasoned player in the hospitality industry, Jones’ top priority will be ensuring guests and employees feel welcome and comfortable. Jones, who joined the IHG family in 2004, served as general manager at three Staybridge Suites properties in San Diego and most recently was the general manager of Holiday Inn Santa Monica Beach. Jones began his 11 year hospitality career in Colorado, where he hel...
In this newly created role, Cannon will lead a global team responsible for strategy, innovation, distribution, and rooms and revenue growth. Cannon most recently served as vice president, brand management, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts for the Americas region. She was responsible for overseeing and driving the successful implementation of marketing strategies and programs to support InterCon...
Reporting to Nina Bibby, senior vice president, Global Brand Management, IHG, Radomski is responsible for the overall global strategic direction of Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites, as well as the initiatives in support of each brand's growth and profitability goals. "With 19 years of extensive experience at IHG, Rob has developed a thorough understanding of extended-stay operations and ha...
Vermolen joins InterContinental Houston after serving as General Manger of the prestigious InterContinental Los Angeles Century City. While at this landmark property, he was successful in transitioning the hotel from a Park Hyatt brand. Originally from the Netherlands, Vermolen began his career with InterContinental Hotels Group in 1995 at the InterContinental Amstel in Amsterdam. With 21 years ...
Prior to joining the InterContinental Toronto Yorkville, Gajary served as the Hotel Manager at the InterContinental Chicago, the largest and most profitable InterContinental Hotel in North America, and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge with him to the job. He is a second-generation hotelier and a seasoned hospitality professional with over thirty-two years in the industry. He is a grad...
Gottfrid has over 10 years work experience in the hospitality industry primarily in the Front Office operation within the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG). He was previously the Front Office Manager at the luxury property InterContinental Shenzen; and the Reception Manager at InterContinental Hong Kong.
General Manager Stéphane Varoquier has spent the last nine years as IHG Regional Director, Hotel Finance & Business Support, Southern Asia & Korea. His team includes Fiona Redman, Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) for Food and Beverage and Mayoshi Diah, Director of Sales and Marketing who was previously working at InterContinental Jakarta MidPlaza for eight years and was holding title of Directo...
Jim takes over from Richard Solomons, Interim President of the Americas and Finance Director for the group. Richard has been running the region since July of this year, when Steve Porter sadly had to step down due to ill health, subsequently passing away. Jim will report to Andrew Cosslett, Chief Executive, and join the Group Executive Committee. Richard will continue to work closely with Jim to ...
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Interview with Richard Solomons, CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group
Richard Solomons, CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group, discusses his outlook for the hotel chain operator. Topics include impact of teleconferencing, current performance of hotels, development strategy of various brands in Asia.
Incoming IHG CEO Richard Solomons Speaks to CNBC
Richard Solomons, incoming CFO of Intercontinental Hotels Group, discusses travel and tourism with CNBC on Tuesday.
MidEast Conflict Affecting Hotel Industry?
"From a business point of view, there's obviously impact in Egypt and we're running very low demands as you would expect from places like Cairo," Andrew Coslett, CEO of Intercontinental Hotel Group told CNBC when asked how the conflict in the Middle East was affecting the hotel industry.
IHG's Winning Ways are how we behave every day -- a set of behaviours based on our values that are helping us to become one of the very best companies in the world.
Making the World's biggest hanging basket
Andy Cosslett, IHG's CEO, talks about the group's 2008 financial results
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