The document is a communication bulletin from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) providing updates on various topics: 1) IHG's 5,000th hotel opened in New York City and employees are encouraged to share photos on social media. 2) Employees are asked to provide feedback on the upcoming all-employee meeting to ensure it provides valuable information. 3) Information is provided on the transition to using Microsoft Office 365 and the Ariba Procure to Pay system, including training sessions. 4) IHG's Shelter in a Storm program has been activated to assist properties impacted by severe weather in several U.S. states.

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In this Issue...
› Americas is Home to IHG’s 5,000th Hotel
› Tell Us What You Want to See at the All­Employee Meeting
› Making the Switch to Microsoft Office 365 (O365)
› Drop in, Ask Questions: Ariba Procure to Pay
› IHG Shelter in a Storm Activated in the U.S.
› Enter for a Chance to Win a Priceless Surprise
› New Year, New Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Benefits
Americas is Home to IHG’s 5,000th Hotel
It’s a day to celebrate across the Americas with
the news that Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New
York was chosen as IHG's 5,000th hotel across 100
countries. Read the full story on Merlin and find out
which hotels make up the IHG '5,000 Club.' The
news is also featured in the latest blog by Richard Solomons. Help
commemorate this significant milestone by finding the selfie station at your
location, snapping a photo or video with the props provided, then sharing it
on social media using hashtag #IHG5000. For more information,
contact comms .
Tell Us What You Want to See at the All­Employee Meeting
We’re rolling up our sleeves and planning our first all­
employee meeting in 2016, and we want to be sure we
are giving you valuable information. In addition to
sharing the progress we are making across People,
Brands, Delivery and Responsible Business, we want
your feedback on other elements that will make this meeting a success.
Please take a few moments to complete our brief survey. Thank you in
advance for your time and feedback. Stay tuned for more details on the all­
employee meeting, coming soon.
Take the survey
What's Happening with
Our Brands
• Last week, Hotel Indigo
Atlanta Downtown and the
mixed­use development at
230 Peachtree were officially
welcomed to the
neighborhood. Elie Maalouf,
Chief Executive Officer, The
Americas, spoke during the
ribbon­cutting ceremony
hosted by Portman Holdings
and co­investor China Orient
Summit Capital. Find out more
on Merlin.
• At the site of the new Hotel
Indigo Old Town Alexandria,
construction workers
discovered the partial hull of a
ship, likely built between 1775
and 1798. This follows the
discovery on the property of
the foundation of what may
have been Alexandria's first
public building. Archeologists
are calling these two finds on
one site very rare. Find out
more on Merlin.
• From
the EVEN®
Hotelstravel
website Wellwellwell.com,
discover how to use wearable
technology to your
advantage.
• The chefs at Kimpton®
share
recipes for three winter

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Making the Switch to Microsoft Office 365 (O365)
Attend an upcoming “What to Expect” session for an
overview of O365. You’ll learn about what you need to
do to prepare, training opportunities, available support
and more. Sessions will be held throughout the day at
Ravinia on Tuesday, Jan. 19, and Friday, Jan. 22.
Each session will also be available via Webex. Space is limited, so please
pre­register here. For more information on O365, visitihgmerlin.com/O365.
Drop in, Ask Questions: Ariba Procure to Pay
Are you a Global Sales and Marketing (GSM) or Capital Project
colleague who has questions about the transition to Ariba
Procure to Pay (P2P)? Drop­in zones will be hosted at Ravinia
from Wednesday, Jan. 20 – Thursday, Jan. 28. Check the
schedule below for details. Dedicated training sessions are also available –
register here for a GSM session or here for Capital Projects. To learn more
about the benefits of P2P, watch the video posted on Merlin and visit the
IHG Marketplace Merlin application.
Ariba P2P drop­in zones
IHG Shelter in a Storm Activated in the U.S.
IHG® Shelter in a Storm has been activated in
response to severe weather that's impacted
communities in Missouri, Texas, Alabama, Georgia,
Illinois and New Mexico. So far, we’ve assisted
properties in St. Louis and Texas and made a
donation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts. Find out more
on Merlin and visit the IHG Shelter in a Storm website to make a donation
or to download a fundraising pack.
Enter for a Chance to Win a Priceless Surprise
There's still time to enter the MasterCard Priceless
Surprises® IHG® Employee Sweepstakes. We're
giving employees the chance to receive a New York
Fashion Week experience or 100,000 IHG® Rewards
Club points. To enter the employee­only sweepstakes, register for the
Priceless Surprises campaign or share your excitement on social media
using the hashtags #PricelessSurprises, #IWork4IHG and #Sweepstakes
by Monday, Feb. 15. See Merlin for official rules. For more information,
contact dlpcomms .
soups in this week’s blog.
IHG in the News
Atlanta Business Chronicle:
Portman Reveals Hotel Indigo,
JP Atlanta
Smarter Travel: Fitness and
Health Vacations You'll Want to
Do in 2016
Atlanta Journal­Constitution:
Porsche Pulls Solis Hotel to
Airport
Hotel Marketing: Why Enterprise
Hoteliers Need Loyalty Beyond
the Point System
Travel Pulse: The Winners List:
The 2016 Travvy Awards
TravelWeekly.com: Ones to
Watch in 2016
Smarter Travel: InterContinental
Hotels' Winter Bonuses
Hotel Marketing: Three Proven
Digital Marketing Strategies for
Small Hotels in 2016
Skift: What Smart Hotels are
Doing to Create Successful
Restaurants Now
Trending on Merlin
Changes to the Global
Delegation of Authority
Useful Links
Little Leaflet of IHG
IHG® Annual Report
IHG® Responsible Business
Report
IHG Trends Report
IHG Friends & Family Rate
Employee Catalog – IHG®
Rewards Club
Communications Hub
Brand Central
Have a story to share?
Send it to comms@ihg.com

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New Year, New Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Benefits
The New Year brings a new opportunity to maximize your
health care dollars, as well as changes to how you access your
spend matter which plan you're on, please
check the links below for important information. For questions,
contact +amercomp&benefits@ihg.com.
Note: Cigna Choice Fund Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are
moving to HSA Bank. This week, all current enrollees will receive a
welcome kit from HSA Bank in the mail. Effective Saturday, Feb. 20, your
HSA will automatically transfer – no action is needed on your part. More
information is available below.
How to set up your Health Savings Account
Cigna Choice Fund Health Savings Accounts moving to HSA Bank
It's time to earn rewards for healthy behaviors
New website for your Flexible Spending Account
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