Holiday Inn Hosts VOICEBOXX Executive Events

TOP TRAVEL EXECUTIVES TO DISCUSS FOSTERING COLLABORATION TO DRIVE CONSUMER CONNECTIONS

WHAT: Holiday Inn presents the first in a series of VOICEBOXX^TM Executive Events discussing "Leveraging Value to Drive Guest Connections." In these uncertain economic times, consumers are demanding quality and increased value; and above all else want to be treated like real people as opposed to a statistic. By working together, today's hotel companies and their strategic partners can build advocates for their brands while creating unique guest experiences.

WHO: Scott McCartney, Airline and Travel Editor of the Wall Street Journal, and columnist of the "Middle Seat" will moderate the panel. Featured panelists include:

• Charley Wilson, Managing Director of external communications and international advertising, American Airlines
• John Elieson, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Global Marketing, Travelocity
• Shirley Tafoya, President of North America, Travelzoo
• David Balfour, Director, Advisory Services, American Express Business Travel
• Kevin Kowalski, Senior Vice President of Global Brand Management, Holiday Inn Brand Family

WHEN: May 15, 2009
7:00 a.m. CDT - Breakfast and Registration
7:30 a.m. CDT - Panel Commences
8:30 a.m. CDT - Panel Concludes

WHERE: InterContinental Dallas
15201 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75248
(877) 314-2424

CONTACT:Judy Huang at 212.445.8346 or [email protected]
Danielle DeVoren at 212.445.8188 or [email protected]

About Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts

With nearly 1,400 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. In fact, Holiday Inn was one of the first international hotel brands to establish a presence in China in 1984. Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. The casual atmosphere and amenities such as meeting and on-site business facilities, KidSuites rooms, and Kids Eat and Stay Free programs, demonstrate the long-standing commitment of Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts to serving travelers and have helped to establish the brand as "America's Favorite Hotel." For more information about Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visit www.holidayinn.com.

Notes to Editors:

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 4,200 hotels and more than 620,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, and also manages the world’s largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards with 43 million members worldwide.

IHG has nearly 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create around 140,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards program at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media