Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, January 22 2015 - Awarded as the World's Leading Hotel Brand 2014 by World Travel Awards, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts is the best choice to make your business events successful and memorable experiences.

Vietnam has emerged as one of the most attractive and most exciting hubs for MICE travel within Asia, representing one of the worlds' most fascinating and culturally diverse regions. Considered as Indochina's Far East pearl, the country has seen constant growth in the number of international tourists to its biggest cities where InterContinental® Hotels Group are currently operating four hotels and resorts under InterContinental® brand: InterContinental Asiana Saigon (Asia's Leading City Hotel and Vietnam's Leading Conference Hotel 2014), newly opened InterContinental Nha Trang, stunning InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort (World's Leading Luxury Resort and Asia's Leading Luxury Resort) and chic InterContinental Hanoi Westlake (Vietnam's Leading Business Hotel 2014). These developments show that the IHG® family has very strong and well established presence and hotel network and constant expansion in the most sought-after destinations in Vietnam.

Whether you choose Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Nha Trang or Danang as a destination for you next conference or incentive group, we will deliver the world-class service and introduce you to the local Vietnamese hospitality.

James Young General Manger, InterContinental Asiana Saigon said: “We are very proud to be a part of the InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts brand. Like any family, our management teams and associates all over the world are passionate to provide our guests with unrivalled insider knowledge in our many destinations around the world.”

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About InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts:

The InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts brand has 178 hotels located in more than 60 countries with local insight that comes from over 65 years of experience. As a brand, we believe that superior, understated service and outstanding facilities are important, but what makes us truly different is the genuine interest we show in our guests. Our desire is to help guests make the most of their time. We connect our well-travelled guests to what's special about a destination, by sharing our knowledge so they enjoy authentic experiences that will enrich their lives and broaden their outlook. For more information, visit www.intercontinental.com, https://twitter.com/InterConHotels or http://www.facebook.com/intercontinental.

About IHG (InterContinental® Hotels Group):IHG (InterContinental® Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of nine hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE™ Hotels & Resorts. IHG® manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 76 million members worldwide. The programme was relaunched in July 2013, offering enhanced benefits for members including free internet for Elites across all hotels, globally. IHG® franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,600 hotels and 679,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. With more than 1,000 hotels in its development pipeline, IHG® expects to recruit around 90,000 people into additional roles across its estate 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. Visit www.ihg.com for hotel information and reservations and www.ihgrewardsclub.com for more on IHG® Rewards Club.