Exhibit 99.5

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:	Listing Applications
	UK Listing Authority
	Financial Services Authority
	25, The North Colonnade
	Canary Wharf
	London, E14 5HS

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

2. Name of scheme

Six Continents Employee Share Save Schemes

3. Period of return:

From 15 April 2003 To 15 October 2003

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued under scheme

4,362,393 Ordinary shares

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

1,696,720

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

2,665,673

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission;

2,500,000 Ordinary shares, 12 May 2003

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records

738,559,436

Contact for queries

Name	Catherine Springett
Address	Head of Secretariat
Telephone	020 7409 8569