IHG Boosts Luxury Leadership Position with Strategic Growth

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) continues to build momentum across its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio – one of the largest in the world.

Buoyed by strong growth, IHG’s six acclaimed Luxury & Lifestyle brands represent 20% of its overall global pipeline – nearly double what it was just five years ago – and span more than 900 open and pipeline hotels, with over 260 of those in the Americas.

Expanding Expertise

IHG continues to strengthen its dedicated Luxury & Lifestyle team with leaders and experts across its six segment brands, most recently naming Raj Khubchandani as its new Vice President of Hotel Operations, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands, for the Americas region. Raj joins IHG with extensive segment experience, holding roles ranging from general manager to senior corporate positions across a host of leading global hotel companies and brands.

Several members of the Luxury & Lifestyle Americas leadership team received industry honors as segment gamechangers, with Harwood being named one of Hotel Management’s 2024 “Influential Women in Hospitality”, VP of Design & Creative Ave Bradley earning induction into Hospitality Design’s 2024 “HD Platinum Circle”, and VP of Restaurants, Bars and Events Scott Gingerich delivering exceptional experiences, including L.A. Magazine's Best New Restaurant Ladyhawk by Charbel Hayek at Kimpton La Peer Hotel.

Revving Up Performance

To fuel hotel performance and owner returns, IHG continues to invest in its enterprise platform and the IHG Hotels & Resorts masterbrand, boosting an already powerful commercial engine. Its award-winning IHG One Rewards loyalty program now accounts for nearly 70% of room nights in the Americas alone.

And, true to the program’s name, IHG’s exclusive partnerships continue to reward loyal guests with access to sought-after experiences, including the U.S. Open Tennis Championships and Major League Soccer matches.

IHG’s highly successful “Guest How You Guest” global marketing campaign recently launched its next phase, highlighting increased awareness and momentum of the IHG Hotels & Resorts brand for guests and owners worldwide.

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