Abu Dhabi, Feb 13, 2012: Executive Chef Danny Kattar joins InterContinental Abu Dhabi with the new dawn of 2012, anticipating a new twirl for the culinary experience at the capital's iconic hotel.

Chef Danny has over 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having worked in numerous hotels in various countries around the world before his arrival to the UAE. He joined InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in 2000, as part of the pre-opening team at InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut, he then moved to Malta, and later to Doha where he held the position of Executive Sous-Chef.

His first position as Executive Chef was in Kuwait, later at InterContinental Mzaar in Lebanon he earned the title Executive Chef of the Year at Levant's biggest cooking event Horeca, granting him to be one of their 6 international jurors in Horeca Salon Culinaire in 2008. The following year Chef Danny joined the pre-opening team at Crowne plaza and Staybridge Suites Yas Island prior to his final destination at InterContinental Abu Dhabi.

General manger Mr. Dieter O. Franke is pleased to welcome Chef Danny to the team and wishes him success in his new position: "we are fortunate to work with Chef Danny's whose attention to detail and commitment to deliver a great product and customer service have led to a great track record in his previous assignments with our sister properties."

In his new role he and his team will be responsible for all 6 restaurants at InterContinental Abu Dhabi with worldwide cuisines including Belgian, Brazilian, Thai, Italian and Japanese as well as all banquet events, weddings galas and the outside catering service for up to 2000 guests.

For further information, please contact InterContinental Abu Dhabi on +971 2 6666888, or e-mail us at dine@icauh.ae. Visit our new dining website at: www.dininig-intercontinental-ad.ae

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About InterContinental Hotel Group:
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, more than 4,150 hotels and almost 620,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 42 million members worldwide.

IHG has more than 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 200,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

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For additional information please contact:
Dania Malki
PR & Communications Director
InterContinental Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 4171, Abu Dhabi
Tel: + 971 2 6666 888
Email: dania.malki@icauh.ae

© Press Release 2012