Holiday Inn owner IHG urges Burnham to drop tourist tax Hospitality The boss of Premier Inn-owner IHG has urged Andy Burnham to drop plans for a tourist tax, which they said will deter tourists and investors from the UK. Neetu Mistry, the hotel group’s UK and Ireland managing director, told City AM that she has directly warned the government against the policy, which will allow local [...]
Holiday Inn owner suffers Middle East slowdown as Iran war hits tourism Hospitality The owner of Holiday Inn has suffered a slump in revenue at its Middle Eastern business as the Iran war knocked the region’s tourist economy. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) said its revenue per available room in the Middle East slipped by 19 per cent in the three months to June. This followed a two per [...]
IHG: Holiday Inn owner braces for 50 per cent Middle East hit Hospitality Holiday Inn owner IHG expects to see a 50 per cent hit to its operations in the Middle East, as the Iran war wreaks havoc on global travel. Intercontinental Hotels Group said revenue per available room in the Middle East slumped to a 26 per cent year-on-year fall in March, reversing the nine per cent [...]
Easyjet tops FTSE 100 risers as airline, travel shares rocket after Hormuz reopening April 17, 2026 Airline and travel shares listed on the London Stock Exchange have rocketed after Iran said it has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, potentially signalling an end to weeks of chaos to the tourism industry. London-listed Wizz Air and Easyjet surged nine and eight per cent on the news, after the blockage to the crucial shipping [...]
Holiday Inn owner IHG boosts dividend and buyback amid continued growth February 18, 2025 Holiday Inn owner IHG has announced the purchase of its 20th brand and a boost to shareholder returns as it benefits from the revived travel market. IHG has soared as travel has returned after the pandemic, with early estimates for 2024 suggesting the hotel industry has finally surpassed 2019’s revenue. The Windsor-headquartered company told markets [...]
IHG: Holiday Inn owner reports room revenue growth October 22, 2024 Holiday Inn owner IHG’s revenue per available room was positive over the last quarter, despite concerns over its performance. In a third quarter trading update, Intercontinental Hotels Group reported global RevPAR, a key metric for the hotel industry, of 1.5 per cent. RevPAR in the UK grew by 2.2 per cent over the quarter, above [...]
IHG: Revenue up at Holiday Inn owner despite China slowdown August 6, 2024 Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), which owns the likes of the Holiday Inn chain, saw its revenue rise during the first half of 2024 thanks to a strong performance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
IHG: Holiday Inn owner posts rise in revenue driven by growth in Europe and Asia May 3, 2024 Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has reported an increase in revenue as the tailwinds that turbocharged its profits last year roll over into 2024.