Leff, the self-proclaimed thought leader in travel, has spoken: "Will Intercontinental Hotels Buy Fairmont, and What Happens to Lifetime Fairmont Status?"

Will Intercontinental Hotels Buy Fairmont?




Arabian Business article: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/ihg-e...rt-601173.html

"ArabianBusiness.com is the Middle East’s premier business news portal."

"It was reported in June that owners of FRHI Hotels & Resorts, which include a Qatari government fund (Katara Hospitality) and Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding Company, are looking to sell the luxury operator.

Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley were hired to market the Toronto-based company, whose brands comprise Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel."

The Sunday Times: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/...cle1588226.ece

"Hotel giant plots deal spree after US raid flops
InterContinental eyes luxury chain Fairmont and Switzerland’s Mövenpick following failure of Starwood talks" (subscription required to see entire article)