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Orange Lake Resorts and IHG Announce Official Launch of Sales for New Timeshare Brand, Holiday Inn Club Vacations™

Now through automatic enrollment in the Priority Club® Rewards (PCR) loyalty program with Gold Elite status, new and existing Holiday Inn Club members can reserve stays at IHG’s more than 4,100 hotels in over 120 countries worldwide. They will also enjoy PCR features and benefits, such as Reward Nights with no blackout dates and the ability to redeem points for merchandise and special experiences. To learn more about the PCR program, visit www.priorityclub.com.

Holiday Inn Club members will continue to have access to the Orlando resort, plus Member Resorts in Ascutney, Vermont; Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Panama City, Florida. They will also have access to Resort Condominium International’s (RCI) network of more than 4,000 resorts.

“We’re inviting our club members to open their eyes to a whole new way of vacationing,” said Don Harrill, President and CEO for Orange Lake Resorts. “Club membership allows our owners to be at the right places at the right times—with flexibility unmatched in the timeshare industry.”

Orange Lake also recognizes the significant opportunity to market their resorts through PCR, the world’s largest loyalty program with more than 39 million members.

The development of Holiday Inn Club Vacations was the right fit for the two companies, both sharing similar owner and guest profiles, customer service models, and both dedicated to remaining competitive in their industries.

Spence Wilson, Orange Lake Resort’s Chairman of the Board and son of Kemmons Wilson, had much to say about the $1 billion re-launch of Holiday Inn. “Holiday Inn has earned the reputation of offering services and amenities that have revolutionized the hotel industry. If you thought you knew Holiday Inn before, it’s time to look again and see where they’re going as they refresh their brand,” he said. “It’s an exciting time for our members and for both companies. I’m ecstatic that my father’s vision came together so seamlessly and that together both companies are changing the landscape of how families vacation.”

This day also marks the launch of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations website, www.holidayinnclub.com, where members can learn more about their new benefits and start planning their next vacation. Holiday Inn Club Vacations will continue to expand their Member Resorts to destination locations, adding more vacation experiences, features and benefits for their members.

Notes to Editors:

Orange Lake Resorts

Orange Lake Resorts has evolved from a “best-kept secret" as the world's largest single-site timeshare resort to a multi-site network of over 2,400 villas. Their strategic marketing alliance with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) provides members access to Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in Wisconsin, Vermont and Florida and IHG’s network of more than 4,000 resorts worldwide. Orange Lake Resort’s flagship property, located next to Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, was established in 1982 by Holiday Inn founder, Kemmons Wilson and is planned for expansion to 4,500 villas. Holiday Inn Club Vacations will continue to expand their Member Resorts to destination locations.

About Holiday Inn

With nearly 1,400 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. In fact, Holiday Inn was one of the first international hotel brands to establish a presence in China in 1984. Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. The casual atmosphere and amenities such as meeting and on-site business facilities, KidSuites rooms, Kids Eat and Stay Free programs, and the ability to earn Priority Club Rewards points that can be redeemed for great merchandise, airline miles or free room nights, demonstrate the long-standing commitment of Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts to serving travelers and have helped to establish the brand as "America's Favorite Hotel." For more information about Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visit http://www.holidayinn.com/.

The $1 billion relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand family (comprising Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express and Express by Holiday Inn) will bring improved consistency and service levels, as well as a more contemporary brand image and identity, to almost 3,200 hotels worldwide. The global relaunch was announced in October 2007 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010. To find out more about the relaunch, click here to read the news release on our corporate website, or visit the site at www.ihg.com/corporate.

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 4,000 hotels and more than 590,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel Indigo®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards with over 39 million members worldwide.

IHG has more than 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 150,000 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 program at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media .

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