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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001191638-04-002189.txt : 20041221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191638-04-002189
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041221

FILER:

	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:		041215853

	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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<p align="center"><font size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2">Washington DC 20549</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="4"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF<br>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">For 21 December 2004</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="4"><b>InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</b><br>
(Registrant's name)</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">67 Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3HD, England<br>
(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>


<p align="left"><font size="2">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">Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Form 40-F</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">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>

<p align="center"><font size="2">Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
No</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable</font></p>


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<p align="center"><font size="2">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">Exhibit Number&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit Description</font></p>


<p align="left"><font size="2">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notification of Interest</font></p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>SCHEDULE 11</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>1. Name of company</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</font></p>


<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>2. Name of director(s)</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Mr S D Porter</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of
a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age
of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Release of shares to Mr S D Porter and technical interest of all Executive Directors in common with all
potential beneficiaries in an Employee Share Ownership Trust</font></p>


<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Mr S D Porter</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s)</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">No</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Release of shares to participant under the Short Term Deferred Incentive Plan, reflecting an
entitlement prior to the Separation of Six Continents PLC in April 2003.</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">55,428</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>8. Percentage of issued class</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Negligible</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">N/A</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>10. Percentage of issued class</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Negligible</font></p>


<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>11. Class of security</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Ordinary shares of 112p each</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>12. Price per share</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">N/A</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>13. Date of transaction</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">20 December 2004</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>14. Date company informed</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">20 December 2004</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>15. Total holding following this notification</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Trust -  2,505,691 Ordinary shares<br>
Mr S D Porter - 88,077</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Negligible</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>17. Date of grant</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">N/A</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>18. Period during which or date on which exercisable</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">N/A</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">N/A</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">N/A</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">N/A</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">N/A</font></p>


<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>23. Any additional information</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">N/A</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Catherine Engmann&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;01753 410 243</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><b>25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Catherine Engmann<br>
Company Secretarial Officer</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Date of Notification<br>
21 December 2004</font></p>


<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this document or material and does not accept any
liability for error or omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business
or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material
contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or any such material.</font></p>


END



<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">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.</font></p>



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      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td width="5%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td width="45%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>InterContinental
            Hotels Group PLC</b></font></td>
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    <tr valign="bottom">
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">(Registrant)</font></td>
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      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
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      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">By:</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><u>/s/ C. Cox </u></font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr valign="bottom">
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Name:</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">C. COX</font></td>
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    <tr valign="bottom">
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Title:</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">COMPANY SECRETARIAL OFFICER</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">21 December 2004</font></td>
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