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IHG Hotels & Resorts signed voco Muar in Muar, Johor, with KCC Hotel (Muar) Sdn Bhd, a KCC Holdings Group subsidiary. The 107-room hotel is under construction and expected to open later this year. The deal marks IHG’s debut in Muar and adds to its Malaysia footprint, where it operates 13 hotels and has eight more under development.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) said it repurchased 15,138 ordinary shares on 5 Aug 2026 on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, at prices ranging from $155.55 to $160.00, averaging $157.4951 per share. The company plans to cancel the shares. Afterward, it expects 148,583,144 shares outstanding (excluding 5,431,782 in treasury).

IHG said it has signed voco Muar in Malaysia with KCC Holdings, with the hotel expected to open later this year. IHG called voco its fastest-growing premium brand and said voco Muar will be its second voco in Malaysia. The property will include F&B, meeting space, an infinity pool, gym and ballroom. IHG reported 137 voco hotels globally and 13 open hotels in Malaysia.

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Fujikyu Corporation said they will rebrand Hotel Mount Fuji as part of IHG’s Vignette Collection, placing it in the Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. The ~150-room hotel in Japan will undergo extensive renovation, with details and an opening date to be announced. Fujikyu frames the move as part of its 100th anniversary and a push for international tourism.

IHG Hotels & Resorts rebranded the former Holiday Inn in Panchkula, India as The Aarlis Hotel Panchkula, Vignette Collection, a 145-room soft-brand property. It opened now, accepts IHG One Rewards points, and lists rates from about $167 per night on third-party sites. The hotel is owned by SSIEL Hotels & Infrastructure, and IHG says Vignette Collection is part of its India growth plan.

IHG Hotels & Resorts launched a beta of AI-powered conversational search on IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards app, starting in the U.S. and expanding to other markets. Users can describe trip needs in natural language to get tailored hotel recommendations with maps, availability, pricing, and points or cash options. IHG says results use verified property data and guest reviews, with an additional AI content platform planned over coming months.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) launched a beta of AI-powered conversational search on IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards mobile app in the US, expanding to other markets. Users can describe trip needs in natural language to get tailored hotel recommendations with maps, real-time availability, pricing, and details. It supports cash, points, or points plus cash, using IHG verified property data and reviews.

IHG Hotels & Resorts signed Holiday Inn Express Krabi Ao Nang, a 158-key conversion hotel in Thailand, in partnership with Chok Deesuk Co., Ltd. The property is set to open by end-2026 after a rebrand and will use the brand’s Generation 5 design. It will include dining, a pool bar, pool, and fitness facilities near Ao Nang Beach.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) said it repurchased 1,000 ordinary shares on 23 July 2026 on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International. The buyback was at prices ranging from $152.45 to $154.65, averaging $153.3945. The company intends to cancel the shares, leaving 148,606,282 shares outstanding (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury).

Hilton, Marriott, and IHG launched UK co-branded debit cards, with IHG adding two Revolut-Visa cards on June 30, 2026. The article attributes the UK-only rollout to the UK Interchange Fee Regulation capping interchange at 0.2% for debit vs 0.3% for credit. It lists annual fees and points/elite-status terms for each card.