Articles tagged “intercontinental hotel group”

A rebounding business travel sector in the Americas drove IHG’s revenue rise, and its international presence diversified the groups’ market base to provide balance that covered low occupancies in Europe.

There's no doubt that every single major hotel chain is moving in the direction of selling hard assets in order to focus on management, but we can't help thinking this won't end well.

The Express brand was lost in IHG’s efforts to promote its larger Holiday Inn properties, but is now facing a significantly more competitive mid-scale market than was present during its former glory.

Management fees are quite wonderful, but this current industry trend of focusing on it and shedding real estate -- including prime properties in major cities -- may end in regret.

Most business travelers won't be satisfied with basic service. If InterContinental really wants to make a difference, it would subsidize premium Wi-Fi use for road warriors, as well.

Guests will undoubtedly pay for the "free" Internet in some way in the room rate, but this is still a great move and will boost the ranks of InterContinental's rewards program. Other big chains would be smart to follow InterContinental's lead.

Right now it is a race to be more international for all major hotel chains, and some do it with loud PR moves like Starwood, some do it in their own understated ways, like IHG. Either way, the growth's all east.

A hotel can’t be everything to everyone, but there are trends that apply to all types of travelers that hotels can implement including connectivity, flexibility, and personalization.

IHG, Marriott, and Best Western have upgraded suites to fit business travelers’ needs in recent years, but touting the ‘suite’ name won’t mean higher profits until corporate travel picks back up.