15 March 2012

NEWS RELEASE

New General Manager at InterContinental Wellington

Scott Hamilton may be new to InterContinental Wellington as its general manager but is no stranger to the charms of Wellington itself.

Hamilton says he is thrilled to have the opportunity to live in Wellington again with his family, having previously managed the city’s Duxton Hotel in the mid-00s.

“First and foremost I’m honoured to be the general manager of such an iconic New Zealand hotel. It’s a hotel I’ve long admired not only for its place in the Wellington community but also its standing in the business travel sector,” Hamilton said. “As an avid road cyclist though, part of the attraction of the move is to get back amongst the Wellington hills. It’s a really special place.”

The prospects of great coffee, superb food and easy access to the Wairarapa region are other aspects Hamilton lists as part of the all-round appeal.

Hamilton has enjoyed considerable success in general manager roles with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) properties in Australia, most recently being general manager of Holiday Inn Melbourne on Flinders as well as IHG area manager of Human Resources for Victoria.

Hamilton replaces Steven Greenwood who has moved to Crowne Plaza Terragal, New South Wales.
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About IHG
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation operating seven hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites® . IHG also manages Priority Club® Rewards, the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 63 million members worldwide.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,400 hotels and more than 658,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories, and has more than 1,100 hotels in its development pipeline.

IHG expects to recruit around 90,000 new people worldwide across its estate over the next few years and is committed to gender balance throughout its business. We aspire to continue retaining a minimum of 25% female representation on the Board.

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

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