IHG Owners Association

We can’t wait to see you at the Association’s exclusive member events at the 2024 IHG Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas in a few weeks! Kick Conference off with a relaxing day out by joining our Swing For Wishes Golf Tournament benefiting Give Kids The World Village on Monday, November 18, before attending our long-awaited Member Meeting & Networking Reception later that evening. And you will not want to miss celebrating our 70th anniversary at our legendary Member Party, held at the iconic XS Nightclub on Tuesday night. Learn more about these events and register at bit.ly/4dsFWzi!

The legendary Regent brand makes a return to the United States with the opening of the Regent Santa Monica Beach. Originally opened in Beverly Hills and famously used in the film “Pretty Woman,” this outstanding beachfront resort combines the glamor of Los Angeles with the splendor of the coast. Complementing IHG Hotels & Resorts’ already stunning luxury portfolio, guests will enjoy luxuriously spacious rooms, multiple restaurants and an elevated pool deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Read more at bit.ly/48nlcYq.

The Association’s Global Board Officers met in Kissimmee, Fla., this week at the one-of-a-kind Give Kids The World Village for our annual Officer Planning Meeting. An important time for the Association to look ahead to 2025 and discuss strategic priorities, this meeting also gave our owner leaders the opportunity to volunteer at the Village and witness the great work done through donations from Association members and donors worldwide. Members can also help contribute to Give Kids The World by joining our Swing Fore Wishes Golf Tournament, taking place at the Paiute Golf Resort on Monday, November 18, during the IHG Americas Conference. Register today at bit.ly/3XE0ZsJ.

Association members across the MLAC region came together for our H2 MEX & LAC Joint Committee Meeting, held at the beautiful Intercontinental Miramar Panama. More than 20 committee members attended the meeting, including Americas Regional Representative Vijay Patel, for discussions with IHG leadership covering relevant topics such as procurement, technology, commercial and operations. Apply for a 2025 Working Group today by logging in at center.owners.org. 

With workforce shortages continuing to impact the hospitality industry, seasonal H-2B workforce visas have become crucial to many hotels’ operations. To ensure owners are heard at the highest level, American Hotel & Lodging Association has drafted letters to be sent to elected representatives asking them to urge the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor to increase the maximum number of visas available for 2025. Visit bit.ly/48fjwAd to add your voice to their efforts by calling or sending letters.

Next year is the Association's 70th anniversary, so we’re going all out for our 2024 Member Party! Dance the night away and reconnect with friends and peers on Tuesday, November 19, from 9:00-11:30 PM PT at XS Nightclub—a lavish club located in the Encore Las Vegas—during the upcoming 2024 IHG Americas Conference. Visit bit.ly/3Y8Tvy1 to log into the Member Center and purchase your ticket today. Act now as tickets WILL sell out and will not be sold in-person at Conference!

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an important time to increase awareness of emerging threats toward our businesses, teams and guests. Throughout the month, IHG is hosting events for corporate and hotel colleagues, including a webinar tomorrow covering the impact of information security, and are encouraging teams to participate in a sweepstakes and contest promoting cybersecurity practices. Read more on Merlin at bit.ly/3Yor7JE.

Colleagues worldwide came together to give back to their communities and planet for September’s Giving for Good month as part of IHG’s Journey to Tomorrow responsible business plan. Through donation drives, bake sales, environmental clean-up efforts and much more, hotel teams participated in a range of activities and events to care for those in need and support our natural environment. Find highlights on Merlin from across the EMEAA region at bit.ly/3BLhjAz—and stay tuned for the announcement of IHG’s Giving for Good awards. 

This week saw the Association’s Canada Committee meet at the Holiday Inn & Suites Calgary Airport North, owned by 2024 Association Chair Nellie Dhanji. Canada’s hotel industry has seen steady growth over the past year, and this meeting with senior IHG leaders helps us ensure the voice of the owner is heard in all standards and programs that impact their bottom lines. Applications for 2025 Working Groups are open—members can visit center.owners.org to apply today. 

Throughout September, the Association’s Europe Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) conducted a litter pick competition across hotels in the region as part of Giving for Good month. A great way to come together and work towards helping their local communities, we give thanks to every property that took part. Pictured are the Crowne Plaza Limassol, who alone collected 105 kg of litter, Crowne Plaza Basingstoke, Holiday Inn Coventry M6 J2 and Crowne Plaza Chester.