70 Years of Impact

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Our special 70th anniversary edition of OWNER magazine—available now to Association members—celebrates our seven-decade history of owner advocacy. Get an inside look into the Association’s many exclusive benefits, programs and resources, including 2025 budgeting guidance from Strategic Partner HotStats, our Board of Directors’ key roles, how Association members support Give Kids The World and more.

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The IHG Owners Association represents the interests of over 5,000 owners and operators of more than 3,500 IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG®) brand hotels worldwide. We provide our members with an unrivaled platform for sharing their views and communicating with IHG leadership regarding critical industry topics and hotel operations. 

Our mission is to strengthen the returns on members' investments in IHG hotels. We ensure owners like you have the access, insights and influence you need to strengthen your business profitability and value.

Industry News

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IHG and Flag Luxury Group Announce InterContinental Orlando, Set to Open in 2028

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a new InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in Orlando, Fla., developed in partnership with owner Flag Luxury Group.

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BBC Studios Amazing Hotels: Life Behind the Lobby Highlights Two IHG properties in New Series

IHG Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the feature of two luxury flagships, the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland and Six Senses Ibiza, in the forthcoming series of BBC Studios Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, airing on BBC2 and BBC iPlayer from 12 September.

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Industry Events

2025 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference

March 18 - 20

The Hunter Hotel Investment Conference (HUNTER) is a highly anticipated annual gathering of prominent leaders and investors in the hotel industry along with up-and-coming hoteliers and entrepreneurs. Join the club of over 2,000 hotel owners, developers, franchisors and more. 

2025 Past Chair Trip

November 16 - 24

Embark with 2024 Chair Nellie Dhanji and fellow IHG owners November 16-24, 2025, on our 50th Past Chair Trip to Chilean Patagonia. Take advantage of the adventure of a lifetime and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Santiago, Valparaíso and Patagonia.

Latest Issue of OWNER Now Available

Cover of OWNER magazine

Explore the latest issue of OWNER magazine, now available to Association members! This special edition celebrates the Association’s upcoming platinum anniversary and reflects on our seven decades of owner advocacy. Read today to get an inside look into our many value-driven benefits, programs and resources, including 2025 budgeting guidance from Strategic Partner HotStats, the Global Board of Directors’ key roles and newest members, how Association members have helped Give Kids The World host a milestone 200,000 families and more.

Activate Your 2025 Membership Today

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We’re thrilled to announce that the IHG Owners Association’s 2025 membership is now open! To celebrate 70 years of owner advocacy and value-driven benefits, we’ve launched our 7 Weeks of Winning giveaway—simply activate your membership between now and November 18 for a chance to win 70,000 IHG One Reward points. With two lucky winners drawn weekly and almost a million points being given away, the sooner you join, the better your chances of winning.

Let's Talk All Things Automation

Check out the latest episode of the Association’s Hotelier Hot Topics podcast, titled “Let’s Talk All Things Automation.” Listen in to hear from guest Naomi Battison, Business Development Manager of the Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University, who speaks on the growing importance of automation and how hoteliers can take advantage of it in their operations.

Association Events at the 2024 IHG Americas Conference

The Association is hosting several exclusive, can't-miss events at the upcoming 2024 IHG Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas this November 18-20, 2024. We hope to see you there!

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We hope you all had a blast last night at our legendary Member Party! Come see us today at the IHG Americas Conference Tradeshow. Stop by to hear all about our exclusive benefits, activate your membership for 2025 and help us celebrate 70 years of owner advocacy. And don’t forget to grab a cookie![...]
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It was wonderful seeing so many of you at last night’s Member Meeting, where more than 600 of IHG owners gathered to hear the latest updates from our leaders and an industry performance report from STR before catching up during our Networking Reception. Congrats to Kerry Ranson, who was presented[...]
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Happening Now: 2024 Association Chair Nellie Dhanji takes the main stage at the IHG Americas Conference, a historic moment for the Association as the first female and youngest owner to serve as chair! Nellie is joined by IHG Americas CEO Jolyon Bulley to discuss how owners can become future ready[...]
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We’ve had a wonderful day with friends and colleagues at our 2024 Swing For Wishes Golf Tournament. Thank you to the dozens of members who came out to play today and helped us raise an incredible $20,000 for @gktwvillage, our charitable partner who host children with life-threatening diseases for[...]
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The Association kicked off our IHG Americas Conference events with our 44th Annual Past Chair Dinner, held at the Delmonico Steakhouse. Representing decades of experience and expertise, the hoteliers reconnected and thanked 2024 Chair Nellie Dhanji for her diligent leadership. Thank you to these[...]
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The @americanhotelassociation and @world_wildlife have launched a revamped Hotel Kitchen platform, helping hoteliers prevent food waste, protect the environment and reduce operating costs. The platform now includes guidelines and best practices for hotel employees, faster access to popular resources[...]

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