Inter-Continental Hotels Launch `Whole World Half Off' Summer Promotion for Latin America With Triple Miles or Points

Business Wire, May 29, 2002

Business & Travel Editors

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2002

Savings of 50% or More On Guest Rooms, Full-Breakfast for Two,

Plus Triple Priority Club(R) Rewards Points or Miles

With prices as low as $89 per room night, a full-breakfast for two, and triple miles or points, the `Whole World Half Off' summer promotion is one of the most compelling offers ever to Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts in Central and South America.

The `Whole World Half Off' promotion, which includes a full-breakfast for two, is available seven days a week from May 24 to September 8, 2002.

The triple miles or points offer is available through Priority Club(R) Rewards when you stay at any Inter-Continental(R) Hotels and Resorts location through September 8, 2002.

To earn triple miles or points, simply provide your Priority Club(R) Rewards membership number when making reservations, or present your Priority Club Rewards membership card at check-in. If you are not a member of Priority Club Rewards, you can join for free at http://www.priorityclub.com, or at check-in.

The `Whole World Half Off' is a global Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts promotion allowing travelers to stay at more than 140 hotels in 70 countries for half the normal price.

`Whole World Half Off' room rates for Central and South America are:

Bogota          $99       Managua         $115     San Pedro Sula $120
Buenos Aires    $109      Maracaibo       $95      San Salvador   $105
Cali            $89       Medellin        $89      Santiago       $149
Caracas         $110      Panama          $115     Sao Paulo      $149
Ciudad Guayana  $135      Rio de Janeiro  $99      Tegucigalpa    $125
Guatemala City  $119      San Jose        $135     Valencia       $135

"This is by far Inter-Continental's most value-rich promotion ever," says Jorge Mejia, Vice President Sales and Marketing Latin America, Six Continents Hotels. "We are providing guests with a true incentive to travel, not only to Latin America, but all over the world, as the promotion includes a guest room, is available seven days a week, includes a complimentary full breakfast for two, and triple points or miles."

Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts has been the preferred choice of the world's business and leisure traveler since the company was formed in Latin America in 1946.

From the many historic landmark hotels that are as much a part of a city's glorious past, to the striking contemporary hotels that reflect today's vibrant urban culture, Inter-Continental offers exceptional comfort, convenience and 56 years as Latin America's leading hotel company.

For further details or to make reservations contact your travel agent and ask for "World Half Off," visit http://www.intercontinental.com/summersale, or in the United States call toll-free at 1-800-327-0200.

Notes to editors:

-- Available at all Inter-Continental Hotels in Central and South America

-- The Whole World Half Off promotion includes a 50 percent discount on the
hotels standard rate and breakfast for up to two people

-- Whole World Half Off may be available only on certain room types and rate
may vary based on room types available

-- Rate is per room per night, double occupancy

-- Black out dates may apply

-- 48 hour advance reservations required

-- Limited number of rooms available on this promotion

-- Not available to groups or with any other promotional offer. Other
restrictions may apply

About Six Continents Hotels

Six Continents(SM) Hotels, the hotel business of Six Continents PLC of the United Kingdom (LSE:SXC) (NYSE:SXC) (ADRs), owns, manages, leases or franchises more than 3,260 hotels and 514,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. The following are some of the service marks owned by Six Continents Hotels, Inc., its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates: Holiday Inn(R), Crowne Plaza(R), Holiday Inn Express(R) in the Americas, Express by Holiday Inn(SM) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Holiday Inn Select(R), Holiday Inn Garden Court(SM), Holiday Inn SunSpree(R) Resort, Staybridge Suites(R) by Holiday Inn(R), Holiday Inn Family Suites(SM) Resort , Holidex(R), Priority Club(R), Inter-Continental(R) and Forum(R). Centra(R) in Canada and Mexico; Centra(SM) in the U.S.; Parkroyal(SM) in the U.S. and Canada; Parkroyal(R) in Mexico.

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