IHG Heats Up Summer Travel and Offers Guests Cool Cash for Stays

ATLANTA, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group is adding some extra sizzle to summer travel with its "Vacation Pay" promotion, a reward for weekend stays. U.S. travelers looking to catch some rays at the beach, relax poolside or take on an outdoor adventure will receive a $75 prepaid card for staying two consecutive weekend nights (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) at any of IHG's 4,400 hotels worldwide, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn® Club Vacations, Holiday Inn® Express, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, May 16, 2011 through Aug. 31, 2011.  

According to a recent poll conducted by the U.S. Travel Association, consumer travel confidence is at its highest level since 2007. With more than 138 million travelers expected to indulge in a vacation this summer, IHG's "Vacation Pay" will offer travelers another reason to take their well-deserved time away.

"A good value continues to be a high priority for the leisure traveler in this economy," said Steve Ekdahl, director, U.S. Leisure Travel, IHG. "The travel incentive for 'Vacation Pay' is like getting cash to take a summer vacation."

In the spirit of summer fun, IHG suggests ideas on how vacationers can use their $75 reward:

• Fill up a tank of gas for the family road trip
• Download 60 songs for a summer playlist
• Keep your feet fashionable with 12 new pairs of flip flops for each week of the summer
• Pay for your checked baggage fees
• Expand your mind with the top 10 beach reads

Offer is valid for U.S. residents only and redeemable for a maximum reward of $300 back. For more information and to book accommodations, visit www.ihg.com/get75.

Notes to Editors:

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global company operating seven well-known 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® . IHG also manages Priority Club® Rewards, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme with 58 million members worldwide.

IHG is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms and IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns, through various subsidiaries, a portfolio of over 4,400 hotels and more than 652,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world.

IHG has more than 1,200 hotels in its development pipeline and expects to recruit around 160,000 people 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 http://www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For our latest news visit www.ihg.com/media, Twitter www.twitter.com/ihgplc or YouTube http://www.youtube.com/ihgplc

SOURCE IHG

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