When was ihg formed

Global hotel industry demand is driven by economic growth and an increasing trend for domestic and global travel. The heart of our company has always been our people. Our talented colleagues play a critical role in bringing each of our preferred brands to life. Our purpose and culture. Our leadership. From the first Bass brewery in to one of the world's leading hotel companies, IHG's history is one of pioneering people and new ideas.

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In , its red triangle trademark was the first registered in the United Kingdom. In , the British Government limited the number of pubs which brewers could directly own, resulting in Bass investing in the expansion of its small line of hotels. In , in reaction to the British government limiting the number of pubs which brewers could directly own, Bass invested in the expansion of its small line of hotels.

IHG retained Britvic, the soft drinks division, until December when it sold its interest in the company by aninitial public offering. The Hotels division manages more than , bedrooms in more than 4, hotels across 90 countries. Accor's portfolio consist Bass buys the remaining North American part of the Holiday Inn business and, owning the world-famous brand entirely, sets its sights on expansion. Reflecting a fast-growing appetite for casual dining, Bass buys the Harvester and Browns restaurant chains, and opens its first O'Neill's and All Bar One pubs.

Bass renews its focus on hotels and pubs after the British Government blocks its attempt to acquire half of the Carlsberg-Tetley brewing business.

The business splits into separate brewing and retailing divisions, and sells off its leased pubs and other businesses, including Gala bingo and Coral bookmakers. At the same time, Bass sells its North American midscale hotel buildings but retains control of their branding through innovative franchise agreements. The new millennium was met with confidence and optimism around the world, and marked by a new focus. Following long term growth, energy resources started diminishing and global warming properly hits the world agenda.

The Internet became a mainstay, driving faster communications through mobile phones, e-mail and social networking sites. The decade ends with a crisis in housing credit in the US, which sparks a major global financial recession.

The split completes in April and IHG becomes a standalone company. IHG sells its holding in Britvic plc, the soft drinks business, and focuses on its leadership in worldwide hospitality. A pioneering collaboration between hotels, schools and communities across the globe begins, helping local people develop hospitality skills. New brands. New fans. IHG defines True Hospitality. The s began amidst a global financial crisis, and the decade is characterised by economic and political upheaval.

China replaced the US as the world's largest trading nation, and politics increasingly polarises as governments grapple with a far wider range of social, economic and environmental issues. In the home, the baby boomers generation approached retirement, increasing the ageing population, and rapidly developing technology changes how we all work and live. Equipping hotels to respond quickly and effectively in times of disaster, IHG Shelter in a Storm provides vital assistance and shelter to employees and communities.

News release. Welcoming athletes and spectators from all over the world, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express serve as official hotel services providers to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Bigger and better, it includes free internet access across all hotels globally — an industry first.

Announced in , the deal completes in January The IHG Foundation increases its agenda to include local community investment and environmental sustainability.

A game-changer for the industry. Giving for Good month, which is a part of True Hospitality for Good, provides thousands of IHG colleagues worldwide with a chance to give back to others.