Intercontinental Hotels Group plc IHG

Company Overview

InterContinental Hotels Group plc (IHG), traded in the U.S. OTC market under ticker ICHGF and listed on the London Stock Exchange as IHG, is a global hospitality company focused primarily on hotel franchising, management, and brand licensing. The company operates in the lodging and travel industry and manages a portfolio of hotel brands spanning luxury, premium, essentials, suites, and lifestyle segments. IHG’s principal revenue drivers include franchise fees, management fees, loyalty program revenues, and system fund contributions tied to hotel operations across its global network.

IHG’s brand portfolio includes InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Six Senses, voco, avid hotels, Atwell Suites, and Garner. The company primarily serves business travelers, leisure travelers, group and meetings customers, and long-stay guests through both owned and franchised properties. IHG traces its origins to Bass PLC’s hospitality operations in the United Kingdom and formally became InterContinental Hotels Group in 2003 following corporate restructuring and divestitures. The company has since evolved into a predominantly asset-light operator emphasizing franchise and management contracts rather than large-scale hotel ownership.