Singapore, August 22, 2003 � The InterContinental Hotels Group today announced the termination of its management contract with Keio Plaza Hotel Co Limited which owns Keio Plaza InterContinental Tokyo. The termination will take effect on September 30, 2003.  Said InterContinental Hotels Group�s Mr Edmond Ip, Chief Operating Officer for North Asia, �Given the new InterContinental Hotels & Resorts� brand directions and standards, Keio Plaza InterContinental Tokyo will no longer be part of our portfolio of hotels in Japan. Despite this, we are still very committed

Keio Plaza InterContinental Tokyo 2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku-Ku Tokyo 160-8330 Japan

InterContinental Hotels Group has been partnering Keio Plaza Hotel Co Limited for more than 20 years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], owns, manages, leases or franchises more than 3,300 hotels and 515,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.