Corrects paragraph 6 to say Q4 growth was 4.6% not 4.1%
IHG's Global RevPAR rises 3.3% in first quarter
IHG reports 3.5% growth in US room revenue
Expects to meet annual profit consensus
Shares rise 2.7%
May 8 (Reuters) - Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group IHG.L said on Thursday it was on track to meet market expectations for annual profit after a rebound in U.S. room revenues.
The United States is IHG's largest market, which faces heightened recession risks due to a global trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's tariffs, prompting travel companies to caution about stalling demand.
The downturn in travel following a post-pandemic boom has spooked the industry, prompting IHG's peers Marriott MAR.O and Hilton HLT.N to cut their full-year guidance.
IHG, which owns Crowne Plaza and Six Senses, has been investing in international expansion and a rebound in its U.S. market has helped it counter sluggish domestic demand in China.
It reported 3.5% growth in U.S. room revenue for the three months ended March 31, compared with a 1.9% during the same period in 2024.
Its global revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 3.3% in the first quarter, up from last year's 2.6% growth, but slower than the 4.6% growth it logged in the prior quarter.
IHG reported continued room revenue growth into the second quarter and is banking on demand for domestic stays across its markets though it noted some softening of forward economic indicators.
Shares in the company were up 2.7% at 8,840 pence at 0808 GMT.
Analysts expect IHG to report core earnings of $1.32 billion pounds for the fiscal year 2025 according to a company compiled poll.
In 2024, the company reported $1.19 billion in core earnings.
(Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job in Bengaluru; Editing by Sumana Nandy and Elaine Hardcastle)
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