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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001021231-03-000937.txt : 20031030
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031028
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				250420260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10409
		FILM NUMBER:		03965717

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 NORTH AUDLEY ST
		CITY:			LONDON WIY 1WE ENGLA
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			32822
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045513500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 NORTH AUDLEY ST
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1K 6WN

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIX CONTINENTS PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950531
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Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups
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<font face="serif" size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font>
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<font size="2" face="serif"><b>Washington DC 20549</b></font></p>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="5">FORM 6-K</font></b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF</b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="serif"><b>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">For the month of  October 2003</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="5">InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</font></b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="serif"> (Registrant&#8217;s name)</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">20 North Audley Street<br>
London W1K 6WN, England<br>
(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>
<hr align="center" width="150" size="2" noshade><p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="tickedbox.gif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">If &#8220;Yes&#8221; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): <u>Not applicable</u></font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="serif">28 October 2003</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>InterContinental Hotels Group
      to Acquire </b></font><b><font size="2" face="serif"> <br>
      </font></b><font size="2" face="serif"><b>the Candlewood Suites Brand
      and Add 108 Hotels to its Portfolio</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
    today announces an agreement to acquire a new midscale extended stay brand
    and an extensive portfolio of new management contracts. The deal will add
    the midscale extended stay Candlewood Suites brand to IHG&#8217;s brand portfolio
    and increase distribution by 108 hotels and nearly 12,500 rooms in the Americas. </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Candlewood Suites is an established
    brand whose hotels are all purpose-built and are on average less than five
    years old. The addition of this new brand to the IHG portfolio means that
    the group will have representation in both the midscale extended stay segment,
    as well as the upscale extended stay market with the Staybridge Suites offering. </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The two-part transaction involves
    three parties: IHG; Candlewood Hotel Corporation (CNDL); and Hospitality
    Properties Trust (HPT). IHG will acquire for $15 million in cash the Candlewood
    Suites brand from CNDL and be licensor on all current and future franchise
    agreements. IHG will enter into an agreement with HPT, which owns 64 Candlewood
    Suites hotels and will purchase an additional 12, to manage these 76 properties.
    The management agreements will be for 25 years with options to extend. The
    transaction is expected to be earnings enhancing within the first year. </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">This deal follows two earlier IHG
    announcements involving HPT. The first was HPT&#8217;s purchase of 16 Staybridge
    Suites and the second the conversion of 14 Summerfield Suites to Staybridge
    Suites hotels. Once this transaction closes, HPT will own 136 properties
    managed by IHG. </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Commenting on the transaction Richard
    North, chief executive, InterContinental Hotels Group said:</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&quot;This is a very important new
    development for us. The acquisition of the Candlewood brand gives us the
    opportunity to make the most of our powerful franchising capability in the
    Americas to accelerate the growth of what is a high quality, established
    brand. And it does so without our needing to commit significant capital of
    our own.&#8221;</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The transaction is subject to CNDL
    shareholder approval in December 2003.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">&#150; ends<i></i>&#150;</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>For further information, please
      contact:</b></font></p>
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    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Karen Whitworth, Investor Relations</font></td>
    <td width="59%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">01753 410177</font></td>
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    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Dee Cayhill / Kathryn Holland, </font><br>
        <font size="2" face="serif">Corporate Affairs</font></td>
    <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">01753 410423 / 01753 410425</font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Note to Editors</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>The transaction </b>is in two
    parts. IHG will acquire for a purchase price of $15m in cash, the worldwide
    Candlewood Suites trademarks and 32 existing franchise agreements from CNDL.
    IHG will enter into an agreement with HPT, which currently owns 64 Candlewood
    Suites hotels and will purchase an additional 12, to manage these 76 properties.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The principal terms of this transaction
    are: an owners priority return of $50m which is guaranteed by IHG until the
    financial results from IHG&#8217;s operations of these hotels reaches negotiated
    levels and a second owner&#8217;s priority of $10m. IHG&#8217;s management
    contract for these hotels has an initial term of 25 years with two renewal
    options for 15 years thereafter. </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>InterContinental Hotels Group
      PLC</b> of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], owns, manages,
      leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, more than 3,300 hotels
      and 515,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around
      the world (www.ichotelsgroup.com). The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised
      and respected hotel brands including InterContinental Hotels &amp; Resorts,
      Crowne Plaza Hotels &amp; Resorts, Holiday Inn, Express by Holiday Inn
      and Staybridge Suites, and also has a controlling interest in Britvic,
      the second largest soft drinks manufacturer in the UK.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">InterContinental Hotels Group offers
    information and reservations capability on the Internet &#150; www.intercontinental.com
    for InterContinental Hotels &amp; Resorts, www.crowneplaza.com for Crowne
    Plaza Hotels &amp; Resorts, www.holiday-inn.com for Holiday Inn hotels, www.hiexpress.com
    for Express by Holiday Inn hotels, www.staybridge.com for Staybridge Suites
    by Holiday Inn hotels and, for the Group&#8217;s rewards programme, www.priorityclub.com</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">For the latest news from InterContinental
    Hotels Group, visit our online Press Office at www.pressoffice.ihgplc.com.<u></u></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Hospitality Properties Trust</b> is
    a real estate investment trust headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, USA,
    which prior to the transaction owns 274 hotels located throughout the United
    States.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Candlewood Hotel Company, </b>headquartered
    in Wichita, Kansas, owns, operates and franchises Candlewood Suites and Cambridge
    Suites &#150; hotel properties that offer high-quality accommodations for
    all guests, while catering to mid-market and upscale business and personal
    travellers seeking multiple night stays. Jack DeBoer, Chairman and CEO and
    founder of Residence Inn, started Candlewood Hotel Company in late 1995. </font></p>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><u>/s/ C.Springett </u></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">C. SPRINGETT</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date: </font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">28 October 2003</font></td>
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