InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) said Monday it would acquire the Ruby hotel brand in a deal worth up to €291.5 million ($305.7 million), marking an expansion of its European portfolio. Why It Matters This acquisition will add another brand to IHG Hotels & Resorts' portfolio,

Led by increases in revenue per available rooms (“RevPAR”) in Europe and the Americas which offset continued losses in China, InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) realized a 15% improvement in its profitability as revenue increased by 7% to $2.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has acquired the Ruby brand and related intellectual property from Ruby SARL for an initial purchase consideration of €110.5m ($116m). Ruby is a high-end urban lifestyle brand catering to modern travellers in top city destinations,