HVS In Focus: Intercontinental Hotels Group

With brands spanning a wide variety of products, InterContinental Hotels Group lays claim to the world's largest collection of hotels. RevPAR is on the rise, and the company has several innovations, including a new brand, on the horizon.

With brands spanning a wide variety of products, InterContinental Hotels Group lays claim to the world's largest collection of hotels. RevPAR is on the rise, and the company has several innovations, including a new brand, on the horizon.

  • IHG opened 173 hotels in the Americas and removed 112 hotels from its system in 2013. The addition of new supply
    and the removal of dated hotels reflect the company's focus on building brand awareness, credibility, and consistency. 
  • In the Americas, the company signed 305 new hotels in 2013, up 33% over 2012. This includes four hotels for the new
    EVEN Hotels brand, with the first two to open in 2014. 
  • Wthin its Americas' portfolio, RevPAR rose 4.3% and average rates grew 2.6%, with the company's reported revenue
    increasing by 9% in 2013. 
  • Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn take first and second in terms of growth among IHG hotels, with more than 1,100
    new hotels in the pipeline for both brands combined. 

Introduction: With more than 4,600 properties worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is rightly billed as the world's biggest hotel company. With such a dense and widespread collection of hotels, IHG is continually working to increase brand awareness, bring demand through the doors, and improve guest experiences. The following article looks at the company's portfolio performance and growth over the past several years, along with the latest IHG innovations.

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HVS, the world's leading consulting and services organization focused on the hotel, mixed-use, shared ownership, gaming, and leisure industries, was established in 1980. The company performs 4,500+ assignments each year for hotel and real estate owners, operators, investors, banks and developers worldwide. HVS principals are regarded as the leading experts in their respective regions of the globe. Through a network of some 60 offices and more than 300 professionals, HVS provides an unparalleled range of complementary services for the hospitality industry. hvs.com.

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HVS is the world's leading consulting and services organization focused on the hotel, restaurant, shared ownership, gaming, and leisure industries. Established in 1980, the company performs more than 2,000 assignments per year for virtually every major industry participant. HVS principals are regarded as the leading professionals in their respective regions of the globe.