ATLANTA, March 19 -- Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, the world's most recognized hotel brand, announced today the introduction of a line of vintage tees inspired by the brand's iconic heritage.

Designed and distributed by Junk Food Clothing, the shirts were created to capture the attention of younger generations of travelers who desire to be fashion forward, but also comfortable. Initial designs for the signature tees were inspired by catchy slogans and imagery formerly associated with the brand, such as the iconic Holiday Inn sign and the tagline "Your Host from Coast to Coast." The shirts also tap into hotel lingo with catchphrases like "Sleep with the Best" and "Do Not Disturb."

"Holiday Inn is one of few brands with a legacy that evokes such a strong emotional connection with consumers," said Mark Snyder, senior vice president, Brand Management, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts. "The vintage tees are a way for us to take our current guests down 'memory lane,' while introducing the brand to younger generations in a fun and engaging way. The t-shirts pay tribute to our brand's rich heritage, but with a wink and a smile that shows we are continuing to evolve for today's travelers."

"For generations, the 'T-shirt' has stood for comfort, relaxation and self-expression among consumers," said Natalie Grof, CEO, Junk Food Clothing. "Even more so, vintage T-shirts instill a sense of personal style and customization. From images of rock bands to corporate logos, vintage tees represent a unique generational response to nostalgic brands that continue to be relevant."

The Holiday Inn vintage tees are now available in stores such as Kitson, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Macy's Northwest, and other fine boutiques. Starting today, consumers will also be able to purchase these trendy tees online at www.junkfoodclothing.com.

About Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands with global headquarters in the U.K. and Americas headquarters in Atlanta. With nearly 1,400 properties worldwide and nearly 1,000 in the U.S., Holiday Inn is the most recognized lodging brand in the world and certainly the most iconic. Since 1952 full-service Holiday Inn hotels have provided the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable, casual atmosphere where vacationing guests can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers, and comfortable lounges. Additional features such as meeting space and onsite business centers, KidSuites(R) rooms, Holidome(R) recreation centers, the Kids Eat Free and Kids Stay Free programs and Priority Club Rewards memberships have helped to establish the Holiday Inn brand as "America's Hotel." Call 1-800-HOLIDAY or log onto www.holidayinn.com for more information or to book a reservation.

About Junk Food

Junk Food founders, Natalie Grof and Blaine Halvorson, have always had a love of fashion and an entrepreneurial spirit. The trend setting company, launched in 1998, is a success story that was made by two individuals who came together with a vision and passion for what they love to do.

The idea was to create a line of retro/soft vintage t-shirts, incorporating pop culture and nostalgia retro brands. In the early days of starting Junk Food, they watched every shirt get printed, perfecting the printing process. The goal was to create a shirt that evoked a vintage softness and fade that one may 're-discover' in their closet from years ago.

The company was soon printing thousands of t-shirts every week, trying to meet the demand of the retailers and strong word of mouth from both their customer base and editorial coverage -- the shirts hit a spot with their nostalgia graphic design and soft form fitting styles.

Junk Food began to receive large orders from fashion forward retail giants, while still catering to the specialty upper-tier fashion boutiques. In confluence with the retail interest, the Junk Food t-shirts were soon beginning to appear on taste makers and Hollywood celebrities. Fast becoming the 'it' shirt to with celebrities such as Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Kate Beckinsale, Kelly Clarkson, Ashton Kutcher, Eva Longoria and Nicole Ritchie, the Junk Food t-shirts and collections were soon seen in every fashion and tabloid magazine covering the stars and 'what's hot' trends.

Notes to Editors:

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,700 hotels and 556,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R), Staybridge Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R) and Hotel Indigo(R), and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club(R) Rewards.

InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information or the Priority Club Rewards program at www.priorityclub.com.

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Contact/Source: Brad Minor/ Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts/ Brad.Minor@ihg.com/ 770.604.5271