IHG Named Grand-Am Road Racing’s First Official Hotel Partner

Grand-Am Road Racing has named InterContinental Hotels Group as its official hotel partner for 2012. This is the first time the sanctioning body has had an official hotel partnership.

IHG owns a portfolio of well-recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites.

 IHG also manages one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programs, Priority Club Rewards with more than 61 million members worldwide.

“IHG is a fantastic addition to our growing family of official partners,” said Ed Bennett, CEO of Grand-Am. “This relationship will further strengthen IHG’s connection within the world of premiere sports car racing. It will also give Grand-Am, our competitors, and partners a recognized standard of quality accommodations to call home during event weekends. IHG has properties in all of the markets where the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge races.”

As the official hotel of Grand-Am Road Racing, IHG will assist in securing rooms for the governing body, its racing teams and partners. Additionally, fans will be able to book their lodging for races through the Grand-Am website. Future plans also include identifying host hotels in each of the respective race markets.

“This partnership gives us the opportunity to raise awareness of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts among a dedicated fan base that aligns well with our target audience of upscale travelers,” said Debbie Grant, director, Americas Brand Management, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. “We strive to offer rich, authentic experiences at our hotels, which is exactly what Grand-Am does for its 20 million fans in the U.S. through premiere hands-on experiences and personal connections with drivers, teams and cars.”

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