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InterContinental Hotels

The World’s 5 Biggest Hotel Chains Lose $25.2bn in Market Cap

2020-09-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wyndham International

Five of the biggest hotel groups lost in excess of $25 billion in market cap up until now. Experts say recovery is years down the road.

Tags: Choice Hotels International, COVID-19, Hilton, InterContinental Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriot International, StockApps, Wyndham Worldwide

Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 200 Captivating Destinations

2018-11-12 by Argophilia Travel News

InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts

Leading luxury hotel brand InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has partnered with London-based contemporary artist Alexander Hall, also known under the alias Haut de Gamme©, to create a stunning art installation, commemorating 200 properties around the world.

Tags: Alexander Hall, Designer hotels, destinations, Ginger Taggart, InterContinental, InterContinental Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group, World hotels

InterContinental Hotels Adds Luxurious Venice Hotel

2016-03-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Palais Nani

InterContinental Hotels Group has signed its first luxury hotel in Venice, Italy, the lavish 16th Century Palazzo Nani in the heart of the city. Scheduled to open at the start of 2018, the new IHG property will run under a franchise agreement with Gruppo Cordifin and H.n.h Hotels & Resorts Management.

Tags: IHG, IHG Venice, InterContinental Hotels, Italy hotels, Italy travel, venice

Big Hotels Launch Their Own OTA – Roomkey

2012-01-12 by Phil Butler

Francis Marion Hotel

In travel technology news from yesterday Tnooz carried the announcement that six of the world’s largest hotel proprietors had launched a booking commune Roomkey. Choice Hotels International, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels, InterContinental Hotels, Marriott International and Wyndham Hotel Group set sail on a joint venture which is piloted by Pegasus founder John Davis. Argophilia Travel News decided to take the new flagship for a ride.

Tags: Charleston hotel, Charleston tourism, Charleston travel, Choice Hotels International, Francis Marion Hotel, Google hotel finder, Hilton Worldwide, hotel rates, Hyatt Hotels, InterContinental Hotels, John Davis, Marriott International, Mills House, Roomkey, Travelocity, Two Meeting Street Inn, White Point Gardens

InterContinental Hotels Shuffles Leadership

2011-07-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Richard Solomons

InterContinental Hotels appoints news leaders for Europe and other regions, while CEO Richard Simmons offers company profits report and prospectus. Holiday Inn Express India, and many other sectors are outlined.

Tags: Europe hotels, Europe travel, hospitality news, hotel industry, hotel profits, hotels Europe, InterContinental Hotels, Richard Solomons, World hotels

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