The InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut was IHG's first MENA property. In September the hotel celebrated its 50th birthday with a weekend of food, fun a
IHG history at a glance
- 1988: Bass, one of the UK’s largest brewers and pub owners established in 1777, moves into the hotel industry, buying Holiday Inns International.
- 1990: Bass buys the North American Holiday Inn business.
- 1991: Bass launches Holiday Inn Express.
- 1994: Bass launches Crowne Plaza, a move into the upscale market.
- 1997: Bass sells its North American midscale hotel buildings, but keeps control of branding through franchise agreements.
- 1997: Bass creates and launches Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn.
- 1998: Bass acquires InterContinental Hotel Company.
- 2000: Bass acquires Southern Pacific Hotels Corporation in Australia.
- 2000: Bass also acquires Bristol Hotels & Resorts Inc., a US-based hotel management company.
- 2000: Bass sells its Bass Brewers operation to a major Belgian brewer and changes its company name to Six Continents PLC.
- 2001: In April, Six Continents acquires the European Posthouse hotel chain.
- 2001: Six Continents buys the InterContinental Hong Kong.
- 2002: Six Continents PLC separates the group’s hotels and soft drinks business now called InterContinental Hotels Group PLC from its retail business.
- 2003: On April 15, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) becomes a distinct company that is listed in the UK and US stock markets.
- 2003: In July. IHG sells 16 Staybridge Suite hotels to Hospotality Properties Trust and enters into a 20-year management agreement .
- 2003: In December, IHG adds midscale extended-stay brand Candlewood Suites to its portfolio.
- 2004: IHG introduces Hotel Indigo.
- 2006: IHG signs an operating joint venture with All Nippon Airways (ANA) to form IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan.
- 2007: IHG announces worldwide re-launch of Holiday Inn brand family.
- 2011: IHG celebrates 50 years in the Middle East.
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