SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For 18 October 2007
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
(Registrant's name)
67 Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3HD, England
(Address of principal executive offices)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||||
99.1 |
Q3 US RevPAR Growth dated 18 October 2007 | ||||
99.1
18 October 2007
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Announces Third Quarter US RevPAR Growth
InterContinental Hotels Group's ("IHG") annual conference for hotel owners in
the Americas region commences next week. The RevPAR performance of IHG's brands
in the United States for the nine month period to 30 September 2007 will be
disclosed at this conference.
Details of RevPAR for IHG's brands in the US for the third quarter 2007 and for
the nine month period to 30 September 2007 are accordingly disclosed below,
demonstrating strong growth and continued segment out performance.
US Comparable RevPAR Nine months to Third Quarter
Growth (constant currency) 30 September 2007 2007
InterContinental 10.2% 8.9%
Crowne Plaza 7.2% 7.7%
Holiday Inn 4.8% 4.5%
Holiday Inn Express 7.1% 5.9%
Staybridge Suites 3.5% 3.5%
Candlewood Suites 2.2% 2.6%
Indigo 18.8% 16.1%
Total 5.9% 5.4%
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) of the United Kingdom (LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG
(ADRs)) is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns,
manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,800 hotels
and more than 563,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around
the world. IHG owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands
including InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels &
Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R), Staybridge
Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R) and Hotel Indigo(R), and also manages the
world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club(R) Rewards with over 33
million members worldwide.
The company pioneered the travel industry's first collaborative response to
environmental issues as founder of the International Hotels and Environment
Initiative (IHEI). The IHEI formed the foundations of the Tourism Partnership
launched by the International Business Leaders Forum in 2004, of which IHG is
still a member today. The environment and local communities remain at the heart
of IHG's global corporate responsibility focus.
IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at
www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at
www.priorityclub.com
For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations (Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson; Heather Wood): +44 (0) 1753 410 176
Media Affairs (Leslie McGibbon; Claire Williams): +44 (0) 1753 410 425
+44 (0) 7808 094 471
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ C. Cox | |
| Name: | C. COX | |
| Title: | COMPANY SECRETARIAL OFFICER | |
| Date: | 18 October 2007 | |