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IHG Hotels & Resorts Appoints Leanne Harwood Senior VP Global Sales
IHG Hotels & Resorts has appointed Leanne Harwood as Senior Vice President (SVP), Global Sales.
Oct 91 min read


IHG Hotels & Resorts Expands Luxury Kimpton Brand in Italy, with Rome Signing
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a Kimpton property in Rome, bringing its Luxury & Lifestyle brand to the Italian capital. Expected to open in 2029, the hotel is owned by Castello Sgr’s Rome Hotel Development Fund, whose sole investor is 1AM Rome Prime Real Estate Development Fund. Castello Sgr is a leading Italian asset management company specialising in alternative investment funds, primarily in real estate. The Kimpton will become IHG’s third hotel in the
Oct 22 min read


IHG Hotels & Resorts Named Official Hotel Partner of Rugby World Cup 2027
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has been named Official Hotel Partner of Rugby World Cup 2027.
Sep 252 min read


Crowne Plaza Expands in France with Premium-Style 'Crowne Plaza Paris Meme-la-Vallée'
Crowne Plaza by IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest premium hotel brands and a pioneer in blended travel, has opened Crowne Plaza Paris Marne-la-Vallée, a new destination hotel for Crowne Plaza in France. Nestled in Magny-le-Hongre, at the heart of Marne-la-Vallée, Crowne Plaza Paris Marne-la-Vallée spans 2.5 hectares of landscaped grounds, creating a true sense of escape while remaining just moments from Paris’ world-renowned theme parks and La Vallée Village, o
Sep 242 min read


IHG Hotels & Resorts Posts RevPAR, Profit & Revenue Increases for First Half of Year
Global hospitality giant IHG Hotels & Resorts has posted a strong performance for the first half of the year. The group - which owns the likes of Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Crowne Plaza, Ruby Hotels, and Iberostar - saw global RevPAR (revenue per available room; a major growth metric in the hotel industry) jump 4%, year-on-year. The first six months of 2026 also saw IHG generate €1.25bn in revenue; a 7% improvement on the first half of 2025. Operating
Aug 121 min read


IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches AI Conversational Booking Search Platform
Crowne Plaza, InterContinental and Holiday Inn owner IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced the beta launch of AI-powered conversational search on IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards mobile app, marking a new chapter in the evolution of the travel discovery experience. The new conversational search functionality brings intuitive, customized trip planning directly into IHG’s digital channels, making it easier and faster than ever for guests to move seamlessly from inspiration an
Jul 293 min read


IHG Hotels & Resorts Debuts Vignette Collection in Italy, with 'The Venice Times Hotel Vignette Collection'
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has debuted its luxury Vignette Collection brand in Italy with the opening of The Venice Times Hotel, Vignette Collection, in partnership with Pacini Group. Located in one of the city’s most enviable locations, the 30-room property is now open, and is the latest addition to IHG’s first collection brand underscoring IHG's commitment to strengthening its portfolio in Italy, while leveraging Pacini Group's well-established expertise and presence in the
Jul 283 min read


IHG Hotels & Resorts Adds 653 Rooms to Spanish Pipeline with Trio of ‘Holiday Inn Express’ Signings
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of three franchise agreements for new-build Holiday Inn Express hotels in Spain, marking a significant strategic partnership with global alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital. The three properties – totalling 653 rooms across Madrid, Málaga, and Barcelona – are the first hotels signed to date as part of Selecto, a new select service hotel platform created by Tikehau Capital with operating partner Quest Capital, with additiona
Jul 23 min read
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