InterContinental Hotels Group Adds Crowne Plaza Hotel de Mexico to its Portfolio of Upscale Hotels

New hotel centrally located in Mexico City next to famous World Trade Center

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. October 14, 2008

ATLANTA, GA, January 26, 2006. InterContinental Hotels Group, the largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today the addition of its newest 310-room Crowne Plaza hotel in Mexico City.

The InterContinental Hotels Group portfolio in Mexico is represented by five of its brands including the upper upscale, upscale, full service, limited service and upscale extended stay segments with more than 80 hotels and nearly 14,000 rooms.

"The Crowne Plaza Hotel de Mexico is a tremendous addition to our portfolio," said Kevin Kowalski, vice president, brand management, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts. "We look forward to providing our industry leading meetings service and a great night's sleep via our Sleep Advantage program to all our guests in Mexico City."

The new ten-story property features state-of-the-art in-room amenities including a custom music feature, custom temperature control and In-Room Business CenterTM fully equipped with a computer and complimentary unlimited high-speed Internet access. The hotel also offers its Ladies FirstTM Program, in which designated rooms for women offer additional lighting and mirrors as well as a high powered hair dryer and hair iron. All guests can make pillow selections from an in-room pillow menu.

Other guestroom amenities include: voice mail, coffee maker, hair dryer, make-up mirror, iron and ironing board. The Crowne Plaza Hotel de Mexico also offers wireless Internet service throughout the property, a 24-hour reception desk, express checkout, same-day laundry and valet, library lounge and fitness center. The hotel's restaurants LeBistro and Italia Mia feature international and Italian cuisine respectively and the hotel's Lobby Bar and Tabacci Coffee Lounge offer beverages and light fare.

As with all hotels in the Crowne Plaza portfolio, the Crowne Plaza Hotel de Mexico offers a comprehensive meetings package to ensure a seamless planning process and exceptional meeting experience. The program consists of three key components: a Two-Hour Response Guarantee, Crowne Meetings Director and a Meetings Daily Debrief. The Crowne Plaza Hotel de Mexico has nearly 10,000 sq.-ft. of function space consisting of nine meeting rooms.

Guestrooms feature the newly introduced Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage which is available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Sleep Advantage encompasses the entire sleep experience, from training staff on how to create and maintain a restful environment to providing innovative products and services. Program components include new bedding, guaranteed wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, night lights, drape clips, sleep CDs, sleep tips and amenities such as eye masks, ear plugs and lavender spray.

Situated in the central part of Mexico City, the property is adjacent to the World Trade Center and within walking distance to several restaurants and shops as well as the Polyforum Siqueiros cultural center, which displays the world's largest mural. The Mexico City World Trade Center Conference Center, Latin America's largest conference center, is also next to the hotel.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel de Mexico, which is owned and managed by Comercial Hotelera Mexicana, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group, is located at Dakota 95, Col. Napoles, C.P., 03810, Mexico City, Mexico. Telephone: 52 (55) 1164-1164.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel de Mexico participates in Priority Club Rewards, the world's first and most global hotel loyalty program spanning almost 3,600 hotels in nearly 100 countries. Members earn their choice of points toward free hotel nights or merchandise, or earn frequent flyer miles with more than 40 domestic and international airline partners. Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free. Guests enroll online at www.priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or at the front desk of any Crowne Plaza hotel.

As part of the InterContinental Hotels Group global portfolio, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has more than 200 hotels in 48 countries, and are located in major urban centers, gateway cities and resort destinations. In 2004, Crowne Plaza added more properties than during any of the past five years. For reservations at Crowne Plaza properties, visit www.crowneplaza.com or call 1-800-2CROWNE.

Note to Editors:

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, almost 3,600 hotels and 539,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized 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 program, Priority Club(R) Rewards.

InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ichotelsgroup.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards program at www.priorityclub.com.

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