InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IC1H)

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is a British multinational hospitality company headquartered in Windsor, Berkshire, England. It operates, franchises, and leases over 6,800 hotels across more than 100 countries, employing around 375,000 people as of September 2025. The company manages 19 brands segmented into Luxury & Lifestyle (including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Kimpton, Six Senses), Premium (Crowne Plaza, voco), Essentials (Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express), and Suites (Candlewood Suites, Staybridge Suites), with Holiday Inn Express as its largest brand at over 3,200 properties. Originating from the Bass Brewery's diversification into hotels in the 1960s, it became independent in 2003 through a corporate split, adopting an asset-light model focused on franchising and management after divesting most owned properties. Recent expansions include partnerships like the 2024 Novum Hospitality deal adding over 100 hotels in Germany and a 2025 agreement with Onyria Group in Portugal. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC powers IHG One Rewards, a loyalty program with over 145 million members, and reported $2.3 billion in revenues for 2024.