158 hotels
54,096 rooms
67 hotels in the pipeline


158 hotels
54,096 rooms
67 hotels in the pipeline
19 November 2009
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts announces opening of new resort in Hua Hin Thailand
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts believes that superior, understated service and outstanding facilities are important, but what makes us truly different is the genuine interest we show in our guests.
At InterContinental, it is every team member’s desire to help guests make the most of their time. Every day, we connect our well-travelled guests to what’s special about a destination, by sharing our knowledge so they enjoy authentic experiences that will enrich their lives and broaden their outlook.
18,496 rooms
55 hotels
7 hotels in the pipeline
1946
InterContinental Hotels Corporation founded by PanAmerican World Airlines.
1947
The first property, the Hotel Grande in Belem, Brazil, is inaugurated.
1981
InterContinental Hotels Corporation is sold to UK-based company Grand Metropolitan.
1988
Grand Metropolitan sells InterContinental Hotels Corporation to Japanese based Saison Group.
1998
Bass PLC acquires InterContinental Hotels Corporation.
2001
Prestigious InterContinental Hong Kong purchased for £241 million.
2006
InterContinental celebrates 60 years of history.
2006
6 November – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts simultaneously launch two flagship hotels – InterContinental London Park Lane and InterContinental Boston, US.
2007
InterContinental celebrates opening of its 150th hotel - the InterContinental, Dubai Festival City.
2008
InterContinental opens two new hotels in China in celebration of the 2008 Olympics – InterContinental Beijing Beichen as the closest luxury hotel to the National Olympics Stadium; InterContinental Qingdao within the Olympic Sailing Village.
Figures as at 30 June 2009
Last updated 10 November 2009