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IHG lights up hearts for hope in lockdown

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PUBLISHED March 24, 2020

Global hotel chain, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has amplified a statement of hope by lighting up many of its empty guestrooms across Davos, Amsterdam and Berlin with signs of love and true hospitality as the world faces prospect of lockdown.

The display came after the hotel group, which has more than 5,900 hotels and approximately 884,000 guestrooms in its franchise, updated its cancellation policy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The group has now waived cancellation fees for existing and new bookings at all IHG hotels globally for stays between March 9, 2020 and April 30, 2020.

While the industry has temporarily fallen to its knees, as more and more nations announce lockdowns and self-isolation regulations, there is hope that the industry will bounce back eventually. After all, the world will need a holiday once this passes.

IHG lights up hearts for hope in lockdown

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