Jolyon Bulley

Chief Executive Officer, Americas

Jolyon Bulley was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Americas in July 2023 and is responsible for the management, growth and profitability of IHG’s largest region. 

A career hotelier, Jolyon has held a number of significant roles at IHG, including previously spending more than five years as CEO for Greater China.

Prior to that, he was Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Americas from 2014 to 2017, leading the region's operations for franchised and managed hotels, in addition to cultivating franchisee relationships and enhancing hotel operating performance. Jolyon also served as COO for Greater China for almost four years. 

A well-respected and influential industry leader, Jolyon was appointed Secretary/Treasurer of the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s (AHLA) Board of Directors in 2026. He is also a member of the Atlanta Committee for Progress and the IHG Owners Association Global Board of Directors.

Jolyon joined IHG in 2001, as Director of Operations, New South Wales in Australia, and then held roles of increasing responsibility across IHG's Asia-Pacific region. He became Regional Director Sales & Marketing for Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific in 2003, relocated to Singapore in 2005 and held positions of Vice President Operations South East Asia & India, Vice President Resorts, and Vice President Operations, South East & South West Asia. 

Jolyon graduated from William Angliss Institute in Melbourne with a concentration in Tourism and Hospitality. 

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