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November 11, 2020

For Singles, for the Family

IHG Rewards ties the knot with Mr & Mrs Smith, giving loyalty members even more choice for luxury and lifestyle stays

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, and Mr & Mrs Smith, the world-renowned travel club and boutique hotel specialists, today launched their loyalty partnership to give IHG Rewards members an even wider selection of luxury and lifestyle hotels to indulge in while they earn and redeem points.

From today, the first selection of over 400 handpicked Mr & Mrs Smith hotels are available to book by IHG Rewards members through IHG's direct channels (including IHG.com and IHG mobile app). New hotels will be added each week, with the full selection of stylish properties available to book by early December.

This exclusive partnership more than doubles the number of luxury and lifestyle hotels which members can choose from; complementing IHG's luxury and lifestyle portfolio of hotels and resorts across Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, Regent® Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants and Hotel Indigo®.

Founded in 2003, Mr & Mrs Smith is the “Travel Club for Hotel Lovers,” offering a carefully curated collection of over 1,600 boutique and luxury properties in over 90 countries. Mr & Mrs Smith's high-tech, high-touch approach to business enables deep relationships with its boutique hotel partners and onward distribution of its inventory to more travel-savvy guests.

November 11, 2020

November: preparing, reflection, festivities

First Hotel Indigo in Jakarta to Open Within Exclusive New Development

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's largest hotel companies, is set to welcome the world's most neighbourhood-centric brand to Indonesia's Special Capital Region of Jakarta with the signing of Hotel Indigo Jakarta Pantai Indah Kapuk.

Partnering IHG in this landmark project are PT Kapuk Naga Indah, the land and building owner and a subsidiary of property developer Agung Sedayu Group (ASG) and Salim Group. The signing marks the beginning of a strategic partnership between Agung Sedayu Group and InterContinental Hotels Group as one of their preferred partners for hotel projects in Indonesia.

The PIK project responds to the desire for elegant living with world-class amenities, a dynamic social scene and natural touches close at hand. The development injects new energy to this exclusive zone in northern Jakarta. The hotel is a contemporary yet uniquely Indonesian neighbourhood experience, catering to a dynamic cross-section of travellers from around the world — who seek to work, relax, enjoy themselves, and gain local inspiration for their travels ahead.

Hotel Indigo Jakarta Pantai Indah Kapuk is a notable addition to IHG's presence in Indonesia. The archipelago boasts the world's fourth largest population, comprising 270 million citizens, with half of these millennials. As the first Hotel Indigo in Jakarta, the property will strengthen the brand equity of Hotel Indigo among hotel owners and developers, and increase awareness of the brand among growing numbers of domestic travellers.

https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/gb/en/reservation

November 4, 2020

Autumn, Things to do🎃

Markus Anecdotes - Work from Home

At my work, every department was asked to share how they manage working from home and moreover, how they manage distractions. How do they create a stable home work environment? These presentations are then to be shared with the other departments.

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