Intercontinental

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, 2006.InterContinental is a brand of upscale luxury hotels owned by InterContinental Hotels Group. The chain operates over 200 hotels and resorts in approximately 75 nations.

InterContinental began in 1946 when Pan American World Airways decided that there was a lack of quality hotels in many of its destinations. The first hotel, the Hotel Grande, opened that year in Belem, Brazil. The company was purchased by Bass Hotels & Resorts of the United Kingdom (now InterContinental Hotels Group) in 1998.

Notable hotels

InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Amstel Hotel)
InterContinental Bucharest, in Bucharest, Romania
InterContinental Frankfurt, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
InterContinental Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, United States
InterContinental Carlton Cannes, in Cannes, France
InterContinental Hong Kong, in Hong Kong
InterContinental Jeddah, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
InterContinental Hotel, Kabul, in Kabul, Afghanistan
Hotel Intercontinental Miami, in Miami, Florida, United States
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, on Nob Hill, San Francisco, California, United States
InterContinental Wellington, in Wellington, New Zealand.
InterContinental Warsaw, in Warsaw, Poland, the tallest 5-star hotel in Europe
Willard InterContinental Washington, in Washington, D.C., United States. One of the oldest and most famous hotels in the capital.
InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul, in Istanbul, Turkey.
InterContinental Shanghai Pudong, in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
InterContinental Kuwait, in Kuwait, this hotel is due to open in 2009 as one of the world's tallest hotels at 270 meters.
InterContinental Dubai Festival City is the 150th hotel in InterContinental Hotels and Resorts portfolio. It is also part of the largest IHG hotel complex with three hotels (InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City and InterContinental Residence Suites), regrouping a total of 1026 rooms, 14 bars and restaurants and 40,000 sq ft of meeting space.

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External links

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Dubai Feestival City
InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City

InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Amstel Hotel)
InterContinental Bucharest, in Bucharest, Romania
InterContinental Frankfurt, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
InterContinental Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, United States
InterContinental Carlton Cannes, in Cannes, France
InterContinental Hong Kong, in Hong Kong
InterContinental Jeddah, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
InterContinental Hotel, Kabul, in Kabul, Afghanistan
Hotel Intercontinental Miami, in Miami, Florida, United States
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, on Nob Hill, San Francisco, California, United States
InterContinental Wellington, in Wellington, New Zealand.
InterContinental Warsaw, in Warsaw, Poland, the tallest 5-star hotel in Europe
Willard InterContinental Washington, in Washington, D.C., United States. One of the oldest and most famous hotels in the capital.
InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul, in Istanbul, Turkey.
InterContinental Shanghai Pudong, in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
InterContinental Kuwait, in Kuwait, this hotel is due to open in 2009 as one of the world's tallest hotels at 270 meters.
InterContinental Dubai Festival City is the 150th hotel in InterContinental Hotels and Resorts portfolio. It is also part of the largest IHG hotel complex with three hotels (InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City and InterContinental Residence Suites), regrouping a total of 1026 rooms, 14 bars and restaurants and 40,000 sq ft of meeting space.

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Dubai Feestival City
InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City

InterContinental Bali Resort - Home
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InterContinental Toronto Yorkville - Luxury Boutique Hotel Downtown ...
Located downtown, offers world-class cuisine, service and facilities including 210 guest rooms and 11 suites.

Intercontinental Toronto - A Luxury Hotel in Toronto, Canada
Located downtown near entertainment and financial districts.

InterContinental Malta
INTERCONTINENTAL redefines the meaning of elegance with its modern contemporary design, supreme comfort and impeccable service. The hotel is located in the cosmopolitan area of St.

Hong Kong Hotels: InterContinental Hong Kong hotel
The InterContinental Hong Kong hotel (formerly known as The Regent) is set on the edge of Victoria Harbour with breathtaking views across the harbour to Hong Kong Island.

InterContinental :: Hotel in Warsaw :: Hotel w Warszawie
Hotel in Warsaw :: Hotel w Warszawie ... InterContinental Warszawa ul Emilii Plater 49 00-125 Warszawa Polska Tel: +48 22 328 8888, Faks: +48 22 328 8889

InterContinental Singapore
5-Star hotel near Bugis Junction. Contains online reservation system, list of facilities and location map.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC : About us - Our history
A history of IHG from 1777 to the present. ... From the first Bass brewery in 1777 to today’s hotel company with more guest rooms than any other, IHG’s history is one of ...

New York City Hotels - InterContinental The Barclay New York
East Side hotel. Includes descriptions of the accommodations, dining options, meeting facilities, photo tour and online reservations.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Welcome to our corporate website. We?re an international hotel company that always tries to see the world through the eyes of others, with seven hotel brands ? InterContinental ...