10 -16August 2000

Inter-Continental Hotels brands

With more than 220 hotels and resorts in the world's most important and exciting locations, Inter-Continental complements its 50 years of international experience with its unique ability to reflect the vibrance of the countries in which it operates.

Inter-Continental has recently been acquired by Bass Hotels and Resorts, a move which has vaulted the company into the five-star upscale market offering a variety of first-class hotels in major markets around the world.

Around the globe, more than 2,900 hotels flying the Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn and Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts flags offer a variety of services, amenities and lodging experiences catering to virtually every travel occasion and guest need.

The company's corporate history began with the first Holiday Inn hotel in Memphis in 1952, becoming a pioneer in hotel franchising and growing across the Country and ultimately to the corners of the world. Today, Holiday Inn remains the largest single hotel brand and the most widely recognised lodging brand in the world.

A massive modernisation campaign under way in the United States is taking existing full-service Holiday Inn hotels to their next evolution, and an opening of the first "Holiday Inn of the Future" this fall will set the standard for a new generation of Holiday Inn properties to come. Guests Stay Smart at Holiday Inn Express hotels offer competitive rates for both leisure and business travellers.

Focusing primarily on new construction for expansion, properties feature a complimentary breakfast bar, free local phone calls and a hotel rewards program.

Express hotels continue to set the pace in the "limited-service" hotel category, offering outstanding value and customer service to its guests around the world.

We've opened the first Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn in Atlanta, leading the way for global development of more than 200 extended-stay properties by the early part of the new decade. A variety of on-site services and flexibility in guest room design make Staybridge Suites a pleasing choice for guests on extended travel. Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts is the smart choice for the savvy traveller, featuring outstanding amenities and services in more than 130 locations around the world. Crowne Plaza is being repositioned globally as a standalone brand, catering to business and leisure travellers seeking tangible value in their upscale lodging.

New to the Bass Hotels & Resorts family of brands, Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts are first-class properties operating in more than 70 countries. The first true international hotel brand, Inter-Continental remains true to its heritage, creating a unique ambience and guest experience wherever the Inter-Continental flag may be found.