InterContinental Hotels Group Senior Executives Present During The Lodging Conference 2004

ATLANTA | InterContinental Hotels Group [Lon: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest and most global hotel company, announces that Kirk Kinsell, SVP of Americas Franchise and Business Development and Tom Seddon, SVP of Americas Brand Performance will be presenting at The Lodging Conference 2004, September 28-October 1, 2004, Phoenix, Ariz. This marks the 10th year this conference has brought together top hospitality leaders to discuss the current state, significant growth and major developments in the industry.

Kinsell will be appearing in the “Mergers and Acquisitions” panel and the “How to Get Maximum Results From Your Franchise” panel where he will offer his insights based on his experiences from serving as the SVP of Americas Franchise and Business Development for the world’s largest and most global hotel company. Seddon will participate in the technology panel where he and his fellow panelists will discuss “T-11 the Hotel Chain vs. 3rd Party Internet Reservation Providers”. Seddon will discuss the bold steps IHG has taken to ensure the business practices of its online distribution partners are in line with its key corporate values. Plus, Seddon will discuss “F-10 Boutique Hotels” and lend his insight to the boutique hotel segment and best markets for development and acquisition. A familiar topic to Seddon, as IHG launched its seventh brand Hotel Indigo, the industry’s first lifestyle brand, in 2004.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world’s most global hotel company and the largest by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, more than 3,500 hotels and 538,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel IndigoTM, and also manages the world’s largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards, with more than 22 million members worldwide. In addition to this, InterContinental Hotels Group has a controlling interest in Britvic, the second largest soft drinks manufacturer in the UK.

InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ichotelsgroup.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com.

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