Clive Murray Appointed Area General Manager Malaysia and Batam and General Manager of InterContinental® Kuala Lumpur.

. August 23, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, MY. August 23, 2016 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) is delighted to announce the appointment of Clive Murray as Area General Manager Malaysia and Batam with a concurrent appointment as General Manager of InterContinental Kuala Lumpur. Clive, a hospitality veteran with more than 26 years of experience, was most recently the General Manager of Radisson Blu Shanghai New World, a position he held for more than two years, after his tenure as the General Manager of Radisson Blu Hotel Hotel Tianjin. Under his leadership, both hotels have garnered the Carlson Rezidor Hotel of the Year (Asia Pacific) award for the great results, across key metrics including guest satisfaction, service performance and brand standards.

An Australian national, Clive's career has taken him to various destinations primarily in Asia Pacific including China, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Japan. In year 2007, he began his tenure with the Ishin Hotels Group in Japan as the Managing Director. Clive was responsible for the strategic direction of the West cluster which encompasses six properties totalling up to 1,317 rooms, managing their day-to-day success and overseeing all operation aspects of each property. Prior to that, he served as Resident Manager of Prince Hotel & Residence in Malaysia, leading all pre and post-opening and operation tasks.

In his role as Area General Manager Malaysia and Batam, Clive will be responsible for driving the financial performance and operations for the Group's hotels in Malaysia and Batam, including InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie, Holiday Inn Melaka, Holiday Inn Resort Batam and most recently opened Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre. As General Manager for the award-winning InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, Clive will oversee the operations of the 473-room hotel, located in the golden triangle of the city centre of Kuala Lumpur and within close proximity to the iconic Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

“It is great to be back to Malaysia, such a dynamic country where a wide range of culture meets to deliver warm hospitality. This year marks InterContinental's 70th anniversary and here in Kuala Lumpur, we will strengthen the brand's luxury legacy by elevating guest experience journey along with the upcoming launch of newly refurbished Deluxe and Premier rooms. It is an exciting time to be back and I look forward to supporting IHG hotels in Malaysia, a place which I consider as my second home,” said Clive.

Combining deep experience in strong operations with a focus on developing his people, Clive will align efforts across IHG properties in Malaysia and Batam to deliver great hotels that guests love.”

About InterContinental Kuala Lumpur: A jewel in the heart of Malaysia, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur offers one of the most sought after locations in the city, making it an ideal urban retreat for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel is just steps away from the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and within walking distance to countless other shopping and entertainment activities. Choose to work in comfort or luxury in the 473 spaciously designed rooms, including 110 renovated Grand Premier Rooms that feature modern, earth tone furnishings and state-of-the-art enhancements. Wine and dine in style with a selection of restaurants including the award-wining Tatsu Japanese Cuisine, Tao Chinese Cuisine, Serena Brasserie, IVIV (OneSixFive) Lounge & Wine Bar and Bentley's Pub. InterContinental Kuala Lumpur also boasts eight meeting rooms and two conference venues to host memorable events from an intimate group of 20 or a large conference of 600 people. Experience travel that is authentically Malaysian as the knowledgeable concierge team will share their secrets on how to navigate the city as a local.

For additional information, visit the hotel online at kualalumpur.intercontinental.com, on www.facebook.com/InterContinental.KualaLumpur or send a tweet to @InterConKL.

About IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group):

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, EVEN™ Hotels, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®. In January 2015, IHG acquired Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the world's leading boutique hotel business. IHG manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 84 million members worldwide. The programme was relaunched in July 2013, offering enhanced benefits for members including free internet across all hotels, globally. IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,800 hotels and more than 710,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries, with over 1,200 hotels in its development pipeline. Over 350,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices worldwide. In January 2015 we completed the acquisition of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, adding 62 hotels (11,300 rooms) to our system size and 16 hotels to our development pipeline. 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. For our latest news, visit: www.ihg.com/media, www.twitter.com/ihg, www.facebook.com/ihg or www.youtube.com/ihgplc.

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