Originally Posted by GordonGordon
It seems all the nicer properties have gone to hilton and Sheraton group, and leave all those 70's, tacky HI properties to ICHG!!! So sick of the holiday inns the States

The problem is that the Holiday Inn brand is associated with old properties here in the United States. HI's in the US are not on my consideration list when I choose where to stay among IC, Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott properties.