-- InterContinental Beijing North to debut in 2008
SHANGHAI, Dec. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- InterContinental Hotels Group
will manage the Beijing Olympic Centre’s first luxury hotel under its
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand. The 330-room InterContinental
Beijing North will be developed by Beijing North Star Company Limited, one of
China’s leading property groups and a key player in the development of
Beijing’s Asian Games and Olympics centres. The hotel will be strategically
located close to the proposed National Convention Centre, which will be the
capital city’s largest convention venue. It is also adjacent to planned
integrated office and retail complexes.
Edmond Ip, InterContinental Hotels Group’s chief operating officer,
Greater China, said: “The upcoming Olympics will have positive long term
impact on the economies of Beijing and China and we are proud to be appointed
to manage the Olympic Centre’s first luxury hotel. InterContinental Hotels &
Resorts is the world’s first truly international hotel brand and a perfect
fit for this landmark hotel project. We look forward to driving strong demand
into this much anticipated hotel.”
Zhao Hui Zhi, chairman of Beijing North Star Company Limited, added: “We
are delighted to have appointed InterContinental Hotels Group as partners to
manage our flagship hotel project in Beijing. The Group is known worldwide
for the hotel management expertise, global scale, proven operating systems
and internationally recognised hotel brands. We are confident that our
expectations and projections for InterContinental Beijing North will be
surpassed.”
This is InterContinental Hotels Group’s second Olympic signing in China.
In June, the Group announced plans to launch InterContinental Qingdao, which
will be part of the coastal city’s integrated Olympic Water Sports Centre.
InterContinental Hotels Group is the largest international hotel operator
in Greater China, with a portfolio of 59 hotels in primary cities and
secondary locations across four brands. The company is on track towards
having 125 hotels open in China by the end of 2008.
Notes to Editors:
About InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts was the first truly international hotel
brand in the world, and quickly became the symbol of glamour, sophistication
and success that years later, continue to define global travel. The brand is
committed to providing its guests with memorable and unique experiences that
enrich their lives and broaden their outlook. InterContinental offers
services and amenities specifically designed for the international business
traveller, while maintaining the delicate balance of luxury expectations with
authentic local experiences that enhance the leisure stay as well. Located in
more than 60 countries worldwide, InterContinental continues to expand in key
destinations around the globe. For more information, visit
http://www.intercontinental.com .
About InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom (LON:IHG,
NYSE:IHG (ADRs)) is the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms.
InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through
various subsidiaries, over 3,650 hotels and 543,775 guest rooms in nearly 100
countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of
well recognised and respected 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)
and Hotel IndigoTM, and also manages the world’s largest hotel loyalty
programme, Priority Club(R) Rewards.
Asia Pacific is the fastest growing region for InterContinental Hotels
Group worldwide. The Group’s portfolio in this region includes 166 hotels
and over 46,600 guest rooms under the InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts,
Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, and
Express by Holiday Inn(R) brands.
InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations
for all its hotel brands at http://www.ichotelsgroup.com and information for
the Priority Club Rewards programme at http://www.priorityclub.com .
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