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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050525
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050527

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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:		05861514

	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 27 May 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>

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     <TD WIDTH=20% ALIGN=LEFT>Exhibit Number</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=69% ALIGN=LEFT>Exhibit Description</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><BR>99.1</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><BR>Disposal dated 25 May 2005</TD></TR>
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<p align="left"><font size="2">99.1</font></p>

<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>25 May 2005</B></font></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ANNOUNCES SALE OF<BR>
        CROWNE PLAZA UNITED NATIONS AND COMPLETION OF UK ESTATE DISPOSAL</B></font></P>



<P ALIGN="LEFT"><b>Sale of Crowne Plaza United Nations</B><BR><BR>

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ("IHG") today announces it has agreed to sell
its leasehold interest in the Crowne Plaza United Nations in New York to Halifax
Holdings, Inc, an affiliate of Highgate Holdings, for $34 million, marginally in
excess of net book value. Completion is expected to occur in the near future.<BR><BR>



The Crowne Plaza United Nations (300 rooms) has been sold with a 10 year Crowne
Plaza franchise agreement.<BR><BR>



<B>Completion of UK estate disposal</b><BR><BR>

IHG further announces the legal completion on the disposal of 73 hotels being
sold in the United Kingdom to LRG Acquisition Limited, a consortium comprising
Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners, GIC Real Estate and Realstar Group
("LRG"), the terms of which were announced on 10th March 2005.<BR><BR>



&#163;960 million disposal proceeds have been received in cash, with an additional
&#163;40 million to be received subject to meeting performance targets over the next
3 years.<BR><BR>



<U>Further transaction details</u><BR>
<OL>
<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"> Any tax payable on the sale of Crowne Plaza United Nations has already been
fully provided for.</FONT></LI>



<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">The Crowne Plaza United Nations is a leasehold asset with 35 years remaining
on the current lease.</FONT></LI>



<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">The franchise agreement signed in respect of the Crowne Plaza United Nations
will generate ongoing franchise fees for IHG based on a percentage of rooms
revenue. This franchise fee would have equated to $0.8 million in 2004.</FONT></LI>

</OL>


<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Since Separation in April 2003, including today's announcement, IHG has
announced the disposal of 123 hotels with proceeds of approximately &#163;1.8
billion. 22 properties remain on the market with a net book value of &#163;420
million.<br><br>



Crowne Plaza United Nations disposal announced today:</font></P>


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     <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT>2004</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT>2003</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=right></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=right>$m</TD>
        <TD ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=right>$m</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>Revenue</TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=right>18.9</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=right>16.0</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>EBITDA</TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=right>3.2</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=right>1.2</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>EBIT</TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=right>1.4</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=right>(1.1)</TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=80% ALIGN=LEFT><br><BR>Hotel</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT>Rooms</TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>Crowne Plaza United Nations</TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT>300</TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">A list of IHG's owned and leased properties detailing those disposed of, on the
market and not on the market is available at <U>http://www.ihgplc.com/investors</u><br><br>



For further information, please contact:</font></p>


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     <TD WIDTH=68% ALIGN=LEFT>Investor Relations (Gavin Flynn, Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson):</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=30% ALIGN=LEFT>+44 (0) 1753 410 176</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>+44 (0) 7808 098 972</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>Media Enquiries (Leslie McGibbon):</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>+44 (0) 1753 410 425</TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT>+44 (0) 7808 094 471</TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><U>Notes to Editors</u><BR><br>


InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom (LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG
(ADRs)) is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms.  InterContinental
Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries,
more than 3,500 hotels and 534,000 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 Indigo<Sup>TM</sup>, and
also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club&reg;
Rewards, with 23.7 million members worldwide. In addition to this,
InterContinental Hotels Group has a 47.5% interest in Britvic, one of the two
leading manufacturers of soft drinks, by value and volume, in Great Britain.<BR><br>


InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all
its hotel brands at www.ichotelsgroup.com and information for the Priority Club
Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com.<BR><br>


For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press
Office at www.ihgplc.com/media.</font></P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B>High resolution images to accompany this announcement are available for the
media to download free of charge from<br> www.vismedia.co.uk . This includes profile
                          shots of the key executives</b></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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      <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>
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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>
    </tr>
    <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>
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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">Date: </font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">27 May 2005</font></td>
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      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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