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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
30 July 2015



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30 July 2015

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ('IHG')

Statement Regarding Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. ('Starwood')

Following recent market speculation, the Board of Directors of IHG states that it is not in talks with Starwood with a view to a combination of the businesses.

A copy of this announcement is also available on IHG's website at www.ihgplc.com.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations

David Kellett

Media Relations

Yasmin Diamond; Zoë Bird

+44 (0)1895 512 326

+44 (0)1895 512 425

+44 (0)1895 512 008

+44 (0)7725 448 096

+44 (0)7990 541 544

+44 (0)7736 746 167


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