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Unauthorised access to technology systems
Unauthorised access to technology systems.
About this update from Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This announcement contains inside information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6 September 2022\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n InterContinental Hotels Group PLC\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Unauthorised access to technology systems\n \n \n \n \n \n \n InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG or the Company) reports that parts of the Company's technology systems have been subject to unauthorised activity. IHG's booking channels and other applications have been significantly disrupted since yesterday, and this is ongoing.\n \n \n \n \n \n IHG has implemented its response plans, is notifying relevant regulatory authorities and is working closely with its technology suppliers. External specialists have also been engaged to investigate the incident.\n \n \n \n \n \n IHG is working to fully restore all systems as soon as possible and to assess the nature, extent and impact of the incident. We will be supporting hotel owners and operators as part of our response to the ongoing service disruption. IHG's hotels are still able to operate and to take reservations directly.\n \n \n \n \n \n A further update will be provided as and when appropriate.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For further information, please contact:\n \n \n \n Investor Relations: Stuart Ford (+44 (0)7823 828 739)\n \n \n Media Relations: Amy Shields (+44 (0)7881 035 550)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For the purposes of the Market Abuse Regulation, the person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement is Nicolette Henfrey, EVP, General Counsel & Company Secretary.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About IHG Hotels & Resorts:\n \n \n \n \n IHG Hotels & Resorts\n \n \n [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.\n \n \n \n \n \n With a family of 17 hotel brands and\n \n \n IHG One Rewards\n \n \n , one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 6,000 open hotels in more than 100 countries, and more than 1,800 in the development pipeline.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n - Luxury & Lifestyle:\n \n \n \n Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas\n ...