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SEOUL, South Korea
, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DuPont will showcase its state-of-the-art products that incorporate silver nanowire technologies in Hall D, Booth A31 at Electronics Manufacturing Korea (EMK) and Automotive World Korea (AWK) exhibitions from April 16 to 18. DuPont has expanded its innovative product portfolio into material solutions for transparent heaters, smart surfaces, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), in-mold electronics (IME), transparent electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and infrared (IR) reflecting, and other applications in automotive and consumer electronics sectors.

“Electric vehicles, autonomous driving, and e-mobility are increasingly utilizing Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors and cameras to enhance driver safety and experience,” said Yuan Yuan Zhou, Global Business Director, Advanced Circuit & Packaging, DuPont. “Through our innovations in electronics and industrial solutions, we provide a comprehensive product suite that enables uniform and transparent heating for LiDAR systems, cameras, headlamps, windshields, and other automotive applications. With our global presence and strategic partnerships, we assist Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers in innovating their products in the rapidly evolving automotive industry.”

DuPont’s technical experts attending the trade show will share their extensive knowledge and expertise on the latest innovations, including:

DuPont products that utilize Silver Nanowire Technology are transforming and electrifying automotive interiors for the next generation of in-mold electronics (IME) engineered with its transparent conductive films, inks, and coatings. This cutting-edge technology unlocks new possibilities, offering vehicles distinctive features for transparent heating, smart surfaces, ADAS heating, EMI shielding, and IR reflection.  

DuPont™ Activegrid™
 ink, a highly transparent solution, that offers exceptional optical clarity, conductivity, and flexibility. Coated films using Activegrid™ ink are highly durable under UV and stable at high temperatures and high humidity. In addition, Activegrid™ ink can be directly applied to 3D and curved surfaces by spray or flow coating. It is a flexible and cost-efficient alternative to indium tin oxide and uses standard industrial coating processes, making it an attractive option for various applications including transparent heaters, IME, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, EMI shielding, smart windows, and photovoltaic technologies.

DuPont™ Activegrid™ ink LT, or low-temperature transparent ink, that is engineered to cure at low temperatures of less than 60 degrees Celsius, presenting a rapid and cost-effective curing process. This novel low-temperature curing feature enhances efficiency and paves the way for a wide range of temperature-sensitive substrates such as polarizers, polyurethane film, adhesives, and intricate biomedical components. The potential applications are boundless, from consumer electronics to medical devices.

DuPont™ Activegrid™ film, which is the premier transparent conductive film. This cutting-edge film stands at the forefront of performance, boasting a unique blend of unrivaled conductivity, optics, and flexibility. DuPont’s film delivers the industry’s excellent optical performance and offers high conductivity under various conditions. Substrate options include PET, PC, COP, and CPI, etc. From capacitive touch interfaces to transparent heaters and from in-mold electronics to OLED displays, Activegrid™ film elevates the potential of various applications.     

About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com. 

DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ^SM or ^® are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.

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Brand new flavors bring summer staples together for a first-of-its-kind flavor innovation from Pringles

CHICAGO
, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Two things go hand in hand as the weather warms up: a crisp drink and a delicious snack. That’s why the snacking masterminds at Pringles® tapped the brewing experts at Miller Lite for great tasting inspiration, debuting new limited-edition flavors inspired by beer-infused backyard barbecue favorites for a first-of-its-kind innovation from Pringles.

No need for a grill—limited-edition Pringles x Miller Lite crisps perfectly combine your favorite beer-infused barbeque staples, bringing all the best flavors of a cookout into a single can of snackable crisps. From Beer Can Chicken to Grilled Beer Brat, each mouthwatering Pringles flavor tastes like your favorite grilled foods and tantalizes taste buds with Miller Lite’s hoppy, malt beer aroma.

“At Pringles, we’re dedicated to bringing new, unexpected flavors that both surprise and satisfy our fans’ cravings to the market, no matter the occasion,” said Mauricio Jenkins, US Head of Marketing for Pringles. “That’s why we came together with the brewing geniuses at Miller Lite to bring our two iconic brands together. These crisps marry the best flavors of summer into one delicious bite that we can’t wait for fans to experience. We hope the new flavors kick off grilling season on a deliciously crispy note.”

The iconic flavors synonymous with cookout season include:

• 
  Pringles®
  
  x Miller Lite
  Beer Can Chicken deliciously combines the flavor of savory roasted chicken complete with notes of garlic and onion with the authentic flavor of the Original Light Beer.
• 
  Pringles®
  
  x Miller Lite
  Grilled Beer Brat has that smokey grilled brat flavor you know and love, with notes of black pepper, caramelized onion and brown spice. The authentic flavor of the Original Light Beer comes through in a hoppy, malt beer aroma.

“Whether or not you’re a grill-master, who doesn’t enjoy a beer and crisps as a summer snack?” said Ann Legan, VP of Marketing, Miller Family of Brands. “We know fans already infuse Miller Lite’s iconic flavor into grilled staples, so bringing those same flavors into an ultimate savory snack with Pringles felt like a seamless fit for fans to snack on at their backyard barbecues this summer. We hope our fans everywhere get the chance to try them.”

This grilling season, fans can get their hands on both Pringles x Miller Lite Beer Can Chicken and Pringles x Miller Lite Grilled Beer Brat at retailers nationwide starting in May, available while supplies last. Visit Pringles.com to find the flavors at a store near you and follow @Pringles on your favorite social media platforms for more information and to keep up with the latest news. 

About Kellanova

Kellanova (NYSE: K) is a leader in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and North America frozen foods with a legacy stretching back more than 100 years. Powered by differentiated brands including Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg’s ® Rice Krispies Treats®, RXBAR®, Eggo®, MorningStar Farms®, Special K®, Coco Pops®,and more, Kellanova’s vision is to become the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our net sales for 2024 were approximately $13 billion.

At Kellanova, our purpose is to create better days and ensure everyone has a seat at the table through our trusted food brands. We are committed to promoting sustainable and equitable food access by tackling the crossroads of hunger, sustainability, wellbeing, and equity, diversity & inclusion. Our goal is to create Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030 (from a 2015 baseline). For more detailed information about our commitments, our approach to achieving these goals, and methodology, please visit our website at https://www.kellanova.com.

About Molson Coors Beverage Company


For more than two centuries, Molson Coors has brewed beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments. From our core power brands Coors Light, Miller Lite, Coors Banquet, Molson Canadian, Carling and Ožujsko to our above premium brands including Madrí Excepcional, Staropramen, Blue Moon Belgian White and Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, to our economy and value brands like Miller High Life and Keystone Light, we produce many beloved and iconic beers. While Molson Coors’ history is rooted in beer, we offer a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle as well, including flavored beverages like Vizzy Hard Seltzer, spirits like Five Trail whiskey and non-alcoholic beverages like ZOA Energy. As a business, our ambition is to be the first choice for our people, our consumers and our customers, and our success depends on our ability to make our products available to meet a wide range of consumer segments and occasions.

Molson Coors Beverage Company is a publicly traded company that operates through its Americas and EMEA&APAC reporting segments and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange. To learn more about Molson Coors Beverage Company, visit molsoncoors.com.

CONTACTS:
Kellanova Media Hotline
(269) 961-3799
[email protected]

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Shae Feldman
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Kyndryl Consult to facilitate customer design, build and implementation of AI workloads 

Kyndryl AI Private Cloud services support collaborations with NVIDIA and other ecosystem partners 

NEW YORK
, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today introduced a suite of AI private cloud services and consulting expertise designed to deliver a seamless, end-to-end experience for enterprise-grade AI solutions – from design and rapid development to full operation. 

Kyndryl’s AI Private Cloud services encompass broad consulting services that will enable customers to design, plan and launch a successful AI project. The services include identification of high-ROI industry use cases to support the design and build of AI prototypes, confirming production readiness and moving customers to a production environment. 

To accelerate customer adoption and implementation of AI Private Cloud services, Kyndryl offers cloud deployment options tailored to specific models and use cases. Kyndryl Consult will advise customers on the deployment option that best aligns with their AI strategies and business goals.

The new AI Private Cloud services build on Kyndryl’s ongoing collaboration with NVIDIA and other ecosystem partners to establish AI private cloud capabilities around the globe, including the recently established dedicated AI Private Cloud in Japan using the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA.

“Customers want a reliable, secure and simpler approach to creating and implementing AI and generative AI workloads on the cloud, while meeting their performance requirements – from LLM training on public cloud to inference on a private AI,” said Nicolas Sekkaki, Global Cloud Practice Leader, Kyndryl. “Our AI Private Cloud capabilities expand our portfolio of services that can support applications and solutions running across private and public environments and will deliver enhanced efficiency, reduced costs and time to market, improved productivity, and better user experience that customers expect.”

Kyndryl’s AI Private Cloud environment includes services and capabilities around containerization, data science tools and microservices to deploy and manage AI applications on the private cloud. These tools facilitate development, testing and deployment of AI models, enabling a cohesive and integrated AI environment.

The versatile Kyndryl AI Private Cloud can be applied to a range of customer use cases and generative AI opportunities emerging across industries, such as in: 

• Financial services to enhance data security, risk management, and customer experience, enabling institutions to gain insights, detect fraud and automate processes within a security and compliance-rich environment.
• Healthcare to facilitate secure handling of sensitive patient data while leveraging AI capabilities to improve diagnostics, personalized treatment and operational efficiency.
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications to empower virtual assistants, network performance optimization and synthetic network data generation.
• Manufacturing to enable predictive maintenance, digital twins and quality control.

Customers adopting the AI private cloud environment will benefit from Kyndryl’s decades of experience managing, running and transforming mission-critical applications and systems. By leveraging the technology and capabilities of its global alliance partner ecosystem, including NVIDIA’s AI Enterprise software platform, Kyndryl can enable successful development, implementation and use of enterprise-grade AI solutions.

Kyndryl’s new AI Private Cloud services include AI data foundations and MLOps/LLMOps services, enabling customers to efficiently manage their AI data pipelines and machine learning operations. Kyndryl also supports a unified enterprise-grade approach for accelerated AI development. This integration opens the door to possibilities in inference, where a trained model uses its learned patterns to make predictions or solve tasks on new, unseen data, available for customers looking to accelerate their journey to private AI.

Global business and technology leaders are in a race to capitalize on the potential advances and advantages of AI. While 86% of leaders are confident their AI implementation is best in class, only 29% of those leaders believe their AI is ready to manage future risks. This highlights the critical need for comprehensive and scalable AI private cloud services to help bridge the gap between confidence and readiness. 

Kyndryl’s AI Private Cloud services optimize data infrastructure with sovereign and compliant attributes and provide robust data privacy measures that allow businesses to maintain control over their data, while helping achieve regulatory compliance.

Learn more about Kyndryl’s Private Cloud Services.

About Kyndryl

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services offering advisory, implementation and managed service capabilities to thousands of customers in more than 60 countries. As the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, the Company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.

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MILWAUKEE
, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy, safe and sustainable buildings, today released a new commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting  quantifying the Total Economic Impact™ and benefits of its OpenBlue platform. In the study, Forrester found that a model organization representing a composite of interviewed customers from multiple industries deploying OpenBlue, including FM:Systems solutions, could achieve up to a 155% return on investment (ROI) over three years.

OpenBlue is an award-winning, AI-optimized smart building ecosystem of connected solutions and services. OpenBlue allows customers to unlock the performance of their buildings and workplaces with near real-time data visibility. Leveraging enhanced AI, OpenBlue provides tailored energy-saving recommendations based on usage and weather data, helping customers reduce operating costs and move toward more autonomous buildings. OpenBlue is now integrated with FM:Systems solutions, expanding real time data visibility, creating high-performance workplaces and bringing additional clarity and vision to strategic real estate decisions.

Other key findings for the composite organization include:

• Up to 10% energy savings: Enhancing overall efficiency.
• Up to 67% reduction in chiller maintenance: saving nearly $1.5 million over three years.
• 7% rental premiums: Resulting in three-year present value of $3.2 million.
• 8-month payback period: Based on the total costs and net benefits.

“We believe the findings speak for themselves: Our OpenBlue and FM:Systems solutions not only lower operating costs, but also optimize energy use – a win, win. By enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, we’re helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals and also improve their bottom line,” said Vijay Sankaran, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Johnson Controls. “As global companies face pressure to save time and money, our capabilities stand out in delivering both environmental and financial returns.”

According to a customer interviewed for this study, “OpenBlue has saved us up to 10% on our energy costs. We did some other work to reduce these costs but, as an example, OpenBlue showed us out-of-hours lighting was costing $17,000 per floor of our buildings. Without that insight, we wouldn’t have been able to take action to reduce those expenses and that energy waste.”

Another customer interviewed stated, “Not only is Johnson Controls supplying the critical, backbone items of facilities management, like chillers, fire, security, and automation, but by adding a management layer on top of these, they have provided consistency and solid support.”

Expanded Artificial Intelligence (AI) Capabilities

In November 2024, Johnson Controls significantly expanded its AI capabilities in its OpenBlue Enterprise Manager suite of digital solutions, part of the OpenBlue digital ecosystem. The updates included OpenBlue’s first customer-facing generative AI application, more autonomous building controls, and a significantly improved user experience, paving the way for additional AI enhancements this year.

The expanded features in OpenBlue provide clearer insights and better performance, including: 

• Integrated generative AI tools that proactively recommend impactful energy savings projects.
• Major upgrades to the user experience with a focus on personalization, improved design, and compliance with a higher level of accessibility standards.
• Enhanced indoor air quality monitoring and sensor analytics to support smarter and healthier buildings.

FM:Systems also added generative AI to its FMS:Insights Analytics platform, enabling users to ask natural language questions about occupancy and utilization data across their real estate portfolios.

These findings underscore Johnson Controls’ 140-year legacy of innovation. The company continues to lead with more than 8,000 active patents and $3 billion invested in engineering, research & development over the past decade, driving the next era of smart, sustainable and autonomous buildings.

To learn more about the complete study, visit our website: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/openblue/total-economic-impact-study.

About the study

To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with this investment, Forrester interviewed five decision-makers with experience using OpenBlue and FM:Systems solutions. For the purposes of this study, Forrester aggregated the interviewees’ experiences and combined the results into a single composite organization that is a real estate investment and development organization with 1,800 total employees and 50 million square feet of assets under management. From the information provided in the interviews, Forrester constructed a Total Economic Impact™ framework for those organizations considering an investment in OpenBlue and FM:Systems solutions.

The objective of the framework is to identify the cost, benefit, flexibility, and risk factors that affect the investment decision. Forrester took a multistep approach to evaluate the impact that OpenBlue and FM:Systems solutions can have on an organization.

To learn more, visit: www.johnsoncontrols.com

About Johnson Controls: 

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  

Building on a proud history of 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.  

Today, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.  

Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnson Controls on social platforms. 

 

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New offering and guest experiences from Crowne Plaza encourage business travelers to prioritize intentional togetherness

ATLANTA
, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Crowne Plaza by IHG, one of the world’s largest premium hotel brands and a leader in the blended travel space, today unveiled a new Bring Your Bestie package in response to evolving travel and workplace behaviors, available at select hotels across the U.S.

Crowne Plaza’s recently released white paper, Leading the Charge in Blended Travel, explores how the rise of hybrid working has amplified the flexibility between work and leisure, resulting in the increased ability to achieve meaningful in-person connections – at home or on the road.

The increased convenience of blended travel has placed a renewed emphasis on togetherness and prioritizing quality relationships – cherishing the people who matter most and dedicating time to nurture those bonds. This shift has given rise to a new trend – “Bring Your Bestie” travel, where travelers invite friends and loved ones to accompany them on work trips, blending business with leisure and creating opportunities to deepen personal relationships.

The Rise of “Bring Your Bestie” Travel

According to recent data from Crowne Plaza’s global YouGov survey of over 12,000 people, 74% of U.S. travelers noted they would invite a friend or family member on a work trip – with Gen Z and Millennials as the generations most likely to do so. In fact, nearly 40% of U.S. travelers combine work and leisure travel specifically to spend quality time with family and friends.

Traveling for business with a companion offers clear benefits: it is not only more enjoyable, but it also supports a healthier balance between work and relaxation, reducing stress and boosting overall well-being. Sharing downtime with someone can lead to a greater sense of rejuvenation and focus, which may enhance productivity during work hours. Additionally, having a companion allows for a fuller exploration of the destination, with opportunities to enjoy local sights and cultural experiences together, strengthening bonds and creating lasting memories.

While there are many advantages to bringing a plus one on a blended travel trip, there are still opportunities to enhance the experience for both travelers and their guests. Key findings include:

• Creating a Welcoming Environment for Plus Ones Is Key: Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. respondents have invited a family member or friend to join them on a work trip without disclosing it to their employer, and 34% of respondents noted that company policies or guidelines influenced their decision to bring a guest on their trip.
• Streamlining Costs Makes Traveling with a Companion More Accessible: Over a third of U.S. respondents mentioned they may hesitate to invite friends or family on work trips because of the added costs.
• Travelers are Looking for Ways to Keep Their Guests Entertained While They Work: 1 in 4 people noted that itineraries or activities for the person they are traveling with to keep them occupied while they are working would be a valuable amenity to encourage blended travel.

Crowne Plaza Introduces New Bring Your Bestie Package

Inspired by these findings, Crowne Plaza has launched the Bring Your Bestie package to encourage travelers to bring a plus one on their next work trip.

This offering lets your plus one enjoy all the perks of a business traveler during their leisure stay – while you get to turn your work trip into a more memorable, shared experience:

• Complimentary breakfast to kickstart the day
• A signature drink per night of stay to relax at the end of the day and signal the transition from work to leisure
• 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points, which can be used toward future Reward Nights, exclusive experiences, and more
• Curated itineraries designed to enhance solo time and foster meaningful interactions during downtime

The package can also be used to tag on an extra personal day before or after a work trip, to spend more time together and make the most of travel time.

“Today’s professionals are embracing blended travel and the perks it offers. Bringing a plus one on a work trip was once kept under the radar, but times have changed,” said Ginger Taggart, Vice President of Brand Management – Global Premium Brands, IHG Hotels & Resorts. “Connectivity is at the heart of the Crowne Plaza brand, guiding how we deliver service and spaces across our hotels. The Bring Your Bestie offer delivers upon guests’ needs for shared experiences and meaningful relationships.”

The limited time offering is available to book at select Crowne Plaza properties featuring the brand’s New Modern design, from now through May 12, for stays until July 10, including:

• Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square
• Crowne Plaza Fort Myers Gulf Coast
• Crowne Plaza Indianapolis-Downtown-Union Station
• Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center
• Crowne Plaza Orlando – Downtown
• Crowne Plaza Seattle – Downtown
• Crowne Plaza Virginia Beach Town Center

*Terms apply.

When booking the Bring Your Bestie package, guests will enjoy new spaces and inventive guest experiences designed to support both professional and personal growth, such as:

• Reimagined guest rooms designed with three distinct zones – work, relaxation, and sleep – promoting focus and calm.
• Social spaces, envisioned as lively plazas, create the perfect setting for morning coffee, informal meetings or evening cocktails.
• Launching soon, Crowne Plaza Socials will offer weekly activities such as wine tastings and local delicacy sampling – fostering conversation and connection.
• In addition, upcoming Crowne Plaza programming will provide complimentary access to FIIT, a world-class fitness and movement platform, and BBC Maestro, offering expert-led masterclasses on topics ranging from wine appreciation to finding happiness.

To learn more or to book a stay, visit https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/reservation or download the IHG One Rewards mobile app.

Terms & Conditions
This offer is available only at participating properties in the US. Booking is open from April 14, 2025, through May 12, 2025, and stays must be completed between April 14, 2025, and July 10, 2025. Guests will receive 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points, which will be automatically deposited along with base earning points after checkout. Complimentary breakfast is provided for up to two guests each day of the stay, along with one complimentary drink per night subject to the discretion of the property. Property will apply surcharge for additional person. Blackout dates may apply, and the offer is subject to availability.

Methodology

The consumer research was conducted by YouGov between 17th December 2024 – 13th January 2025 with a sample of 12,184 adults in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Germany, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the U.A.E. All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all adults (aged 18+), respective of their countries.

The Crowne Plaza white paper includes a survey of 296 IHG business and leisure travelers from the U.S. and U.K. conducted with Material via the IHG One Rewards online community between August 28 and September 5, 2024.

Travel trends were identified by Stylus, the expert source of trend and insights, using its proprietary six-stage qualitative trend methodology, consolidating new, emerging consumer and traveler trends from its global tracking of consumer lifestyle, product, service, and engagement signals.

The data presented in this one statement is based on surveys conducted in countries other than the U.S. & U.K.

About IHG

IHG Hotels & Resorts
 (tickers: LON:IHG for Ordinary Shares; NYSE:IHG for ADRs) is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.

With a family of 20 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 145 million members, IHG has more than 6,600 open hotels in over 100 countries, and a development pipeline of over 2,200 properties.

• Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses, Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo
• Premium: voco hotels, Ruby, HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, EVEN Hotels
• Essentials: Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Garner hotels, avid hotels
• Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites 
• Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 385,000 people work across IHG’s hotels and corporate offices globally.

Visit us online for more about our hotels and reservations and IHG One Rewards. To download the new IHG One Rewards app, visit the Apple Appor Google Playstores.

For our latest news, visit our Newsroom and follow us on LinkedIn.

About Crowne Plaza

As one of world’s largest premium hotel brands with locations in city, airport, resort and suburban destinations, Crowne Plaza is perfectly placed to meet the needs of today’s guest, whether they are traveling for business, leisure, or a blend of both. For more information, visit www.crowneplaza.com, and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

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