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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001191638-08-002019.txt : 20081216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081216104201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191638-08-002019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081216

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:		081251399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROADWATER PARK
		STREET 2:		DENHAM
		CITY:			BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			UB9 5HJ
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045513500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROADWATER PARK
		STREET 2:		DENHAM
		CITY:			BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			UB9 5HJ

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIX CONTINENTS PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950531
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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>

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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND
        15d-16 OF<br>
        THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></p>

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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For 16 December, 2008</font></p>

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        <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">InterContinental Hotels Group PLC</font></b><br>
        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">(Registrant's name)</font></p>

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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Broadwater Park, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5HJ, United
        Kingdom&nbsp;<br>
         (Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>

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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
        file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</font></p>

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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Form
        20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Form 40-F</font></p>

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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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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        No</font></p>

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        to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable</font></p>

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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">99.1</font></p>

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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><b><font face=" arial ">IHG
                ANNOUNCES JIM ABRAHAMSON AS&nbsp;</font></b></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><b><font face=" arial ">NEW
                PRESIDENT,&nbsp;</font></b></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><b><font face=" arial ">AMERICAS</font></b></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><b><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;REGION</font></b></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><b><font face=" arial ">December
                16, 2008:</font></b></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;InterContinental
                Hotels Group PLC ("IHG") [LON: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the appointment of
                Jim Abrahamson as President of its&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Americas</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;region,
                effective&nbsp;</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">5
                January</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;2009.</font></font>
            </div>
        </div>

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            <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><br>
            </font>
        </div>

        <div style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" align="justify">
            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Jim
                takes over from Richard Solomons, Interim President of the&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Americas</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;and
                Finance Director for the group</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">.
                Richard</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;has
                been running the region since July of this year, when&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Steve</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;Porter
                sadly had to step down due to ill health, subsequently passin</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">g
                away. Jim</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;will
                report to Andrew Cosslett, Chief Executive, and join the Group Executive Committee.
                Richard will continue to work closely with Jim to ensure a smooth</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">transition,
                returning</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;as
                planned to his full-time role as&nbsp;</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Group&nbsp;</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Finance
                Director</font></font>
            </div>

            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">,
                effective from&nbsp;</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">5
                January</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;2009</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">.</font></font>
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        </div>

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            <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><br>
            </font>
        </div>

        <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px">
            <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face="Arial">Jim joins
            IHG from Global Hyatt Corporation, where he served as Head of Development, The
            Americas. In this role he was responsible for the development of all Hyatt brands in
            the region and the Franchise Owner Relations Group supporting its full service and
            select service franchise hotels. Jim also played a key part in Global Hyatt's entry
            into new markets and segments, leading on the acquisitions of AmeriSuites and
            Summerfield Suites and developing new concepts Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield
            Suites. Jim oversaw all aspects of operations, franchising and development for these
            two new brands. More recently, Jim had been tasked with the strategic planning for the
            international roll out of Hyatt Place.</font><br>
            <br>
            </font>
        </div>

        <div style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial" align="justify">
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">Jim
                has 30 years of&nbsp;</font></font>
            </div>

            <div style="DISPLAY: inline">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">management
                experience in&nbsp;</font></font>
            </div>

            <div style="DISPLAY: inline">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">hotel
                operations, branding, development and franchisee</font></font>
            </div>

            <div style="DISPLAY: inline">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">&nbsp;relations</font></font>
            </div>

            <div style="DISPLAY: inline">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">.
                Previous to Global Hyatt he&nbsp;</font></font>
            </div>

            <div style="DISPLAY: inline">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">was</font></font>
            </div>

            <div style="DISPLAY: inline">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">&nbsp;President
                and Chief Operating Officer, Baymont Inns and Woodfield Suites and Senior Vice
                President, Hilton Hotels Corporation, where he served in a variety</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">&nbsp;of
                senior management roles during</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">&nbsp;his
                12 years with the company. While at Hilton, he led the development and launch of
                Hilton Gar</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">den
                Inn. Earlier in his career Jim held a number of general m</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial">anagement
                positions for Embassy Suites and Holiday Inn.&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Andrew
                Cosslett, Chief Executive, said: "Jim is very highly regarded throughout the hotel
                industry. He has a pro</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">ven
                track record of developing and managing leading brands and</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;an
                intimate knowledge of working within a franchise organization. We are delighted
                that someone with his unique blend of operational, franchise and development
                leadership experience is joining our team. I would like to thank Richard Solomons
                who stepped into the role on a temporary basis under difficult circumstances and
                has done an outstanding job over the past six months."</font></font>
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            <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><br>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Tom
                Corcoran, Chairman of the IAHI (The Owners Association of IHG), said: "We are now
                entering a new era with IHG. We will never forget our good friend Steve Porter but
                we now look to the future and are delighted that we will be working with Jim
                Abrahamson. He is a highly respected executive with a deep understanding of the
                hotel business; he has what it takes to manage and develop brands and knows how to
                work with a large franchisee community. He is a great addition to the IHG
                team."&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Jim
                is married with one son. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
                Administration from the&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">University</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;of&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Minnesota</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">.</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><b><font face=" arial ">For
                further information, please contact:</font></b></font>
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                            <font face=" arial ">Investor Relations (Heather Wood; Catherine
                            Dolton):&nbsp;</font>
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                        <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                            <font face=" arial ">+44 (0) 1895 512 176</font>
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                            <font face=" arial ">Media Affairs (Leslie McGibbon, Emma
                            Corcoran):&nbsp;</font>
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                            &nbsp;
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                        <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                            <font face=" arial ">+44 (0) 1895 512 426&nbsp;</font>
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                        <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                            <font face=" arial ">&nbsp;+44 (0) 7808 094 471</font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><b><font face=" arial">Notes
                to Editors:</font></b></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">InterContinental
                Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by
                number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various
                subsidiaries, over 4,100 hotels and more than 600,000 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, Hotel Indigo&reg;, Crowne Plaza&reg; Hotels &amp; Resorts, Holiday
                Inn&reg; Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express&reg;, Staybridge Suites&reg; and
                Candlewood Suites&reg;, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty
                programme, Priority Club&reg; Rewards with 40 million members
                worldwide.</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">IHG
                has more than 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 200,000
                jobs worldwide over the next few years. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the
                Group's holding company and is incorporated in&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Great
                Britain</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;and
                registered in&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">England</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;and&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">Wales</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">.</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">IHG
                offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands
                at&nbsp;</font></font>
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            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #0000ff; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial"><u>www.ihg.com</u></font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">&nbsp;and
                information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at&nbsp;</font></font>
            </div>

            <div style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #0000ff; FONT-FAMILY: arial">
                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial"><u>www.priorityclub.com</u></font></font>
            </div>

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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">.
                For the latest news from IHG, visit our online&nbsp;</font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial"><u>Press
                Office</u></font></font>
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                <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><font face=" arial ">.</font></font>
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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'COURIER NEW'"><br>
        &nbsp;</font></p>

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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SIGNATURES</font></p>

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        &nbsp;</p>

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        <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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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                    <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'SERIF'">InterContinental Hotels
                    Group PLC</font></b></p>
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                    <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'SERIF'">C. COX</font></p>
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