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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191638-07-001333
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070509

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:		07830993

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		67 ALMA ROAD
		STREET 2:		WINDSOR
		CITY:			BERKSHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SL4 3HD
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045513500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		67 ALMA ROAD
		STREET 2:		WINDSOR
		CITY:			BERKSHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SL4 3HD

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIX CONTINENTS PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950531
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<DESCRIPTION>DIRECTORATE CHANGE
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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 09 May 2007</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=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>Directorate Change dated 09 May 2007</TD></TR>
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<p align="left"><font size="2">99.1</font></p>
<PRE>

9 May 2007

                       <b>InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

                               Board Appointment</b>


InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) today announces the appointment of
Patrick Imbardelli as an Executive Director of the Board.


Patrick will join the Board on 1 July 2007, retaining his current
responsibilities as Chief Executive of IHG's Asia Pacific region.


Patrick joined Bass PLC, the forerunner to IHG, in 2000, and was appointed
Managing Director, Asia Pacific in 2003. He has over 25 years' experience in the
hotel and tourism industry including senior operational roles with Hilton
International, Hyatt Corporation and the Southern Pacific Hotels Corporation
(now part of IHG).


Commenting on his appointment, David Webster, IHG's non-executive Chairman,
said: "Patrick brings a wealth of experience to the Board. His operational
management skills are widely recognised and his knowledge of the Asia Pacific
region is of particular value given the Company's strategic focus there. He is a
most welcome addition to the Board."


Patrick, 46, holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Victoria University in
Australia. He is married, with two children, and lives in Singapore.


<b>For further information, please contact:</b>

Investor Relations (Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson, Heather Ward):     +44 (0) 1753 410 176

Media Enquiries (Leslie McGibbon):                              +44 (0) 1753 410 425
                                                                +44 (0) 7808 094 471



<b>Notes to Editors:</b>


<u>Note to Editors:</U>



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,
over 3,700 hotels and 558,000 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&#174; Hotels &amp; Resorts, Crowne
Plaza&#174; Hotels &amp; Resorts, Holiday Inn&#174;  Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn
Express&#174;, Staybridge Suites&#174;, Candlewood Suites&#174; and Hotel Indigo&#153;, and
also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club&#174;
Rewards.



InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all
its hotel brands at <u>www.ihg.com</u> and information for the Priority Club Rewards
programme at <U>www.priorityclub.com.</U>



For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press
Office at <u>www.ihg.com/media</U>



<b><U>Note</U></b>



No Information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R in respect of
this appointment.

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<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 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">Name:</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">C. COX</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">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>
      <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">09 May 2007</font></td>
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      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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