Stating to be the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, more than 4,200 hotels and over 620,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized hotel brands including InterContinental ® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo ® , Crowne Plaza ® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn ® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express ® , Staybridge Suites ® and Candlewood Suites ® , and also manages a large club rewards with 43 million members worldwide. IHG is a global franchisor focuses on franchising and management contracts. The group provides a support system to its community of franchisees and quality management capabilities to deliver strong operations, brand relevance, strategic growth and aligned organization to stand out in the burgeoning global market. From ramp up programs to advanced technology and training programs that keep talents, IHG addresses franchisee issues, offers food and beverage programs and quality assurance tools to maintain a hotel competitive and profitable.

Renewal Agreement in Latin America

IHG recently announced that it has extended eight franchise agreements through December 2015, with longtime business group Talbot S.A., a Chilean-based hotel operator. The contracts include eight IHG properties that are all owned by Talbot S.A., under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group. The properties from both the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands, include one hotel located in Argentina and seven in Chile.

IHG has more than 170 hotels in Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean, and has been serving Latin America for over 60 years.

The relaunch of a brand: Holiday Inn

In 2007 IHG announced a $1 billion relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand family, which is currently underway and expected to be complete by the end of 2010. The relaunch was designed to ensure consistency, leverage of quality and services, and a new, more contemporary brand identity at all Holiday Inn hotels around the world.

Since 1952 Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts have provided the services business travellers need, while also offering leisure travellers a comfortable, casual atmosphere where they can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants, room service, swimming pools, fitness centres and comfortable lounges.

One of the fastest growing hotel brands in its segment, The Holiday Inn Express ® offers a fresh, clean, uncomplicated hotel choice. The brand also offers competitive rates for both business and leisure travellers. All hotels feature complimentary breakfast, comfortable rooms, a signature shower experience and free high speed internet.