<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><shares><share isin="GB00B1WQCS47" symbol="IHG" industry="Lodging & catering ind., leisure facilities" sector="Consumer Cyclical" name="InterContinental Hotels Group plc" address="67 Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3HD, UK" website="www.ihgplc.com" summary="InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) is a worldwide owner, manager and franchisor of hotels and resorts. During the year ended December 31, 2007, IHG, through its various subsidiaries owned, leased, managed or franchised hotels and guest rooms in nearly 100 countries around the world. IHG's brands comprised 3,949 franchised, managed, owned or leased hotels and 585,094 guest rooms. The Company's brands include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts (InterContinental), Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts (Crowne Plaza), Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts (Holiday Inn), Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites and Hotel Indigo. It also manages the hotel loyalty program, Priority Club Rewards. On May 16, 2007, the Company disposed the Crowne Plaza Santiago. During 2007, the Company owns 18 hotels."></share></shares>