GTA and InterContinental Hotels Group Sign Glob...

LONDON, May 7 /PRNewswire/ --

    GTA by Travelport, a global travel wholesaler and the InterContinental
Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], owner of the
InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo(R), Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels
& Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R),
Staybridge Suites(R) and Candlewood Suites(R) brands, today announced that
they have signed a global full content distribution agreement to further
strengthen their strategic relationship.



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    The distribution agreement ensures that GTA's thousands of tour operator
and travel agency customers will have access to the world's largest hotel
group by number of rooms and the broad range of room and rate types available
at IHG's 4,100 hotels and more than 600,000 guest rooms in nearly 100
countries and territories around the world. The expanded content complements
GTA's diverse range of hotels and destination services, and provides its
customers greater options when booking tour and travel arrangements for their
end consumers.



    "We're thrilled to be able to offer IHG's global inventory to our
customers," stated Kurt Ekert, GTA Chief Operating Officer. "Our new
relationship with IHG reflects our commitment to expanding our offering and
ultimately enhancing the traveller's experience by offering the widest choice
in hotel accommodation, best-rate assurance and the best fit for the
traveller without compromising on quality."



    "Today's announcement supports IHG's strategic expansion and growth
momentum by providing access to inventory that will be distributed through
GTA's multi-channel distribution network which customers can access both
online and offline," commented Andrew Rubinacci, VP Distribution Marketing -
Europe, Middle East and Africa of InterContinental Hotels Group. "By
expanding our relationship with GTA, we are able to provide all the
advantages that IHG's global hotel portfolio and scale brings to customers
through GTA's vast array of travel trade customers around the globe. GTA's
dynamic network allows our brands to reach more customers and helps make our
brands the first choice for guests globally."



About GTA

    GTA (Gullivers Travel Associates) is a world leader in the provision of
ground travel products and services. GTA uses industry-leading online
technology to market and distribute global travel content, including more
than 30,000 hotels & 3,000 apartments with instant confirmation, in over 130
countries. Other travel services include car hire, sightseeing tours and
attractions, private transfers, group travel and rail passes. GTA also
provides online destination information, including 300 extensive city and
country travel guides, weather reports, currency conversion and travel health
advice. GTA, www.gta-travel.com, is a Travelport business. Travelport is one
of the largest and most geographically diverse travel companies, dedicated to
creating the exceptional travel experiences the world demands.



More information about GTA is available at http://www.gta-travel.com/.

ABOUT IHG

    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] is the
world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or
franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,100 hotels and more than
600,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.
The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands
including InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo(R), Crowne
Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn
Express(R), Staybridge Suites(R) and Candlewood Suites(R), and also manages
the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club(R) Rewards with 40
million members worldwide.



    IHG has more than 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will
create 200,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.



    InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is
incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.



    IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands
at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at
www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press
Office at www.ihg.com/media


    
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