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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191638-05-000272
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050217

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:		05622530

	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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<DESCRIPTION>TO SELL HOTELS IN AMERICAS
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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 17 February, 2005</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>&nbsp;</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;&nbsp;&nbsp;To Sell Hotels in Americas</font></p>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="3"><b>INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC<BR>
                                         LEGAL COMPLETION ON SALE OF 12 HOTELS IN THE AMERICAS</b></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="3">InterContinental  Hotels  Group PLC ("IHG")  announces  the legal  completion  on the disposal of
12 of the 13 hotels being sold in the Americas to Hospitality Properties Trust ("HPT"), the terms of which were announced on
17th December 2004.</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="3">$395 million of net disposal  proceeds  relating to the 12 hotels disposed of have been received.
Legal  completion on the disposal of the remaining hotel, the InterContinental  Austin,  Texas, is due to occur in May 2005 to meet certain
tax requirements,  at which time a further $30 million of disposal  proceeds are expected to be received.  IHG will receive an additional
$25m in instalments  over the next three years for future capital expenditure on the properties being disposed of.</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="3"><b>For further information, please contact:</b></font></p>

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     <TD WIDTH=70% ALIGN=LEFT>Investor Relations (Gavin Flynn/Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson)<BR><BR>Media Affairs (Leslie McGibbon)</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=30% ALIGN=LEFT>+44 (0) 1753 410 176<BR><BR>+44 (0) 1753 410 425</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="3"><u>Notes to Editors</u></font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="3">InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's
most global hotel company and the
largest by number of rooms.  InterContinental Hotels Group franchises, manages, leases or owns, through various subsidiaries, more
than 3,500 hotels and 536,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of
well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental&reg; Hotels &amp; Resorts, Crowne Plaza&reg; Hotels &amp; Resorts, Holiday Inn&reg;
Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express&reg;, Staybridge Suites&reg;, Candlewood Suites&reg; and Hotel IndigoTM, and also manages the world's
largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club&reg; Rewards, with more than 23 million members worldwide. In addition to this,
InterContinental Hotels Group has a controlling interest in Britvic, the second largest soft drinks manufacturer in the UK.</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="3">For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press Office
at www.ihgplc.com/media</font></p>


<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="3">END</font></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>
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      <td width="45%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>InterContinental
            Hotels Group PLC</b></font></td>
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      <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>
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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>
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      <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>
    </tr>
    <tr valign="bottom">
      <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">Date: </font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">17 February, 2005</font></td>
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      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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