Swimming over the air in Shanghai
Located on the 24th floor of the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao hotel, the 30 meters long swimming pool is in suspension over the edge.
InterContinental, Hyatt head to Russia
InterContinental has announced ambitious plans to open 100 hotels in Russia by 2020, an expansion of almost ten times the number operating there today. The hotel chain announced September 12 that it aimed to capitalize on growing tourism to the country by significantly adding to the number of hotels it operates, across brands such as […]
TOP 10 Largest Hotel Groups in the World
InterContinental has retained its grip as the world’s largest hotel chain, according to the annual ranking of hotels by accommodation analyst MKG Hospitality. The British company, which operates brands including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaze and InterContinental, offers a whopping 647,161 rooms around the world, more than any other hotel chain despite growing slowly over the […]
Unlocking your hotel room with your smartphone?
InterContinental is to become the first chain in the industry to pilot technology that allows guests to open their guestroom with a smartphone. The group will roll out the technology, designed by OpenWays, to two US Holiday Inn properties, gathering feedback from the first guests to use the system. Travelers staying at the Holiday Inn […]