Who owns IHG Hotels & Resorts, and which brands does it have?
IHG Hotels & Resorts is owned by its shareholders. Its holding company, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange. It has 21 hotel brands, including Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, voco, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites.
Ownership and business model
IHG Hotels & Resorts is a publicly listed group. Its holding company, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Its ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker IHG and its American Depositary Receipts trade on the New York Stock Exchange, also as IHG.
IHG describes its model as asset-light and predominantly franchised. It operates hotels as a franchisor, as a manager and on an owned and leased basis; 73% of rooms in its system are franchised, 27% are managed and less than 1% are owned or leased (Form 20-F for the year to 31 December 2025). Franchisees typically pay a royalty of 5 to 6 per cent of rooms revenue, while managed hotels pay a base fee and an incentive fee.
IHG Hotels & Resorts brands
Luxury & Lifestyle
- Six Senses
- Regent Hotels & Resorts
- InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
- Vignette Collection
- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
- Hotel Indigo
Premium
- voco hotels
- Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
- Ruby
- EVEN Hotels
- HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts
- Noted Collection
Essentials
- Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
- Holiday Inn Express
- Garner
- avid hotels
Suites
- Atwell Suites
- Staybridge Suites
- Holiday Inn Club Vacations
- Candlewood Suites
Exclusive Partners
- Iberostar Beachfront Resorts
Brand list as published by the company. See sources.
Hotels in the Directory
| Hotel | Market | Keys | Stage | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Cannes | Cannes, France | 332 | Open | 1911 |
Key people
- Elie MaaloufChief Executive Officer
- Michael GloverChief Financial Officer
- Jolyon BulleyChief Executive Officer, Americas
- Kenneth MacphersonChief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa
- Daniel AylmerChief Executive Officer, Greater China
As listed on IHG PLC: Executive Committee.
Stock listing
- Status
- Publicly listed
- Exchange
- London Stock Exchange; NYSE (American Depositary Receipts)
- Ticker
- IHG
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Where the hotels are
- Americas
- 4,635 hotels, 531,420 rooms (as of 30 June 2026)
- EMEAA
- 1,517 hotels, 293,825 rooms (as of 30 June 2026)
- Greater China
- 957 hotels, 223,486 rooms (as of 30 June 2026)
Regional split as the company reports it. See sources.
Key dates
- 1777
- William Bass opens a brewery in Burton-on-Trent, UK, the origin of the Bass business from which IHG descends.
- 1946
- Pan American Airways founder Juan Trippe founds the InterContinental brand.
- 1952
- Holiday Inn opens in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 1988
- Bass acquires Holiday Inn International, taking full control of Holiday Inn in 1990.
- 1998
- Bass buys the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand.
- 2003
- IHG becomes a standalone company.
- 2019
- IHG acquires Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas.
- 2025
- IHG acquires Ruby, its 20th brand; Noted Collection follows as the 21st in February 2026.
Questions readers ask.
Who owns IHG Hotels & Resorts?
IHG is owned by its shareholders. The holding company, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, is listed on the London Stock Exchange (IHG), with American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange (IHG).
How many brands does IHG Hotels & Resorts have?
IHG has 21 hotel brands (half year results release, 11 August 2026). The newest is Noted Collection, announced on 17 February 2026.
How many hotels does IHG Hotels & Resorts have?
IHG had 7,109 hotels with 1,048,731 rooms as of 30 June 2026, plus a pipeline of 2,385 hotels, according to its half year results.
Where is IHG Hotels & Resorts headquartered?
IHG's principal executive office is at 1 Windsor Dials, Arthur Road, Windsor, Berkshire, UK.
Sources & context.
Figures are taken from the company documents listed below and carry the date they refer to. Profile last checked 10 October 2026.
- IHG Half Year Results for the six months to 30 June 2026 (11 August 2026)
- InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Form 20-F for 2025
- IHG PLC: Our brands
- IHG.com: brands page (collection groupings)
- IHG PLC: About us
- IHG PLC: Our history
- IHG PLC: How our business works
- IHG PLC: Elie Maalouf board profile
- IHG unveils new premium collection brand, Noted Collection (17 February 2026)