UK: IHG Hotels & Resorts is marking the opening of its 6,000th hotel with significant additions to its reward program.
Called the 6,000 Club, it features a collection of newly opened hotels from IHG’s portfolio.
The milestone was commemorated by IHG CEO, Keith Barr, at the New York Stock Exchange on June 7 when he rang the bell to signal the close of trading, alongside local hotel general managers and colleagues.
In the past five years, IHG has acquired or launched six brands to take the portfolio to 17. The new additions include Six Senses, Regent and Vignette Collection; voco hotels, avid hotels; and Atwell Suites.
IHG is set to grow its portfolio by a further 30 per cent, with more than 1,800 hotels already signed in its development pipeline.
The company is also announcing a series of multi-year sports and entertainment partnerships for IHG One Rewards members that will connect travellers at events around the world, including Major League Soccer, European Professional Club Rugby and music festivals across the US and UK.
Barr said: “I’m incredibly proud of our IHG Hotels & Resorts teams for reaching a milestone of 6,000 hotels open around the world, and would like to thank our owners for their collaboration and our guests for their love and trust in our brands. Every single property we open is a cause for celebration as we offer guests unrivalled experiences in amazing locations and give owners even more reasons to work with us. Our new partnerships will connect more of our IHG One Rewards members with memorable moments, as travel continues to return. With over 1,800 hotels in our pipeline, I’m looking forward to IHG’s next chapter of growth and to celebrating plenty more milestones to come.”
Hotels in the 6,000 Club will celebrate the occasion in the coming months by surprising select guests with 6,000 IHG One Rewards points. Some of the hotels in the Club are:
