InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Expansion of Holiday Inn Express Hotels in Latin America with Latest Opening in Puerto Montt, Chile

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs),the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, continues theexpansion of its Holiday Inn brand in Latin America with the openingof a 105-room 11-story Holiday Inn Express in Puerto Montt, Chile, oneof South America's most scenic southern cities on the Pacific Ocean.

Situated directly on the ocean in the heart of the city's shoppingdistrict, Mall Paseo Costanera, the Holiday Inn Express Puerto Montt,is the 29th hotel opening for the Holiday Inn brand in Latin America.It is also the seventh Holiday Inn Express property to open under afranchise agreement with Talbot S.A.

Puerto Montt, known for its rich natural beauty, has a populationof over 110,000 that is mostly Chilean but have ancestry that camefrom Germany or Spain. Their influence can be seen through the city'sbeautiful architecture and exotic cuisine. Visitors of Puerto Monttcan enjoy several artisans' fairs throughout the year as well as thestunning National Parks, such as Vicente Perez Rosales National Parkwith its unforgettable Cruce de Lagos (Lakes Crossing), and AlerceAndino National Park with its ancient larches. Puerto Montt is alsorenowned as a starting point for numerous cruises.

"Our mid-market portfolio continues to grow exponentially in LatinAmerica because we have been successful at establishing solidlong-term relationships with our owners," said Alvaro Diago, areapresident, Latin America, InterContinental Hotels Group. "In additionto Talbot S.A.'s Holiday Inn Express Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires,Argentina, and the Holiday Inn Express properties in Chile: Iquique,Concepcion, Antofagasta, Santiago and Temuco, we are very honored toopen the Holiday Inn Express Puerto Montt with them as well. I takegreat pride in saying that we look forward to opening more hotels withthem throughout the region."

"As owners of seven Holiday Inn Express properties in Chile andArgentina, we have been extremely pleased with the performance of thebrand and our relationship with IHG," said Eduardo Ariztia, managingdirector, Talbot Hotels, Chile. "We are always on the look-out forjoint opportunities with IHG."

Nearly all guestrooms at the Holiday Inn Express Puerto Montt havestunning ocean views. All 105 guestrooms feature large TVs, wirelessInternet access, dual-line telephones with voice mail, coffeemakers,mini-bars, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards and in-room safes. Thehotel's amenities also include an Express Market convenience store,laundry service, a business center, a fitness facility and two meetingrooms.

The Holiday Inn Express brand is a perfect choice for travelersseeking affordable lodging and comfortable accommodations. The brandhas over 1,150 hotels worldwide. Within a year, IHG has opened fourHoliday Inn Express brands throughout Latin America. Most recently,IHG opened a Holiday Inn Express brand property in Brazil, the HolidayInn Express Ave. Sumare Sao Paulo. IHG has a broad range of HolidayInn properties throughout Latin America, including the Holiday InnParque Anhembi, which has been recognized as the largest IHG propertyin Latin America and the fifth largest Holiday Inn in the world.

IHG has been serving Latin America for 60 years -- with hotelssituated in nearly every key market in Central and South America. IHGis considered one of the leading hotel companies in the region.

Note to Editors: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the UnitedKingdom (LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)) is the world's largest hotel groupby number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages,leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, almost 3,600hotels and 539,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territoriesaround the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized andrespected hotel brands including InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts,Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts,Holiday Inn Express(R), Staybridge Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R) andHotel Indigo(TM), and also manages the world's largest hotel loyaltyprogram, Priority Club(R) Rewards.

InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and onlinereservations for all its hotel brands at http://www.ichotelsgroup.comand information for the Priority Club Rewards program athttp://www.priorityclub.com.

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