Emma King

Over the last 26 years, while working at IHG, Marriott and on other hotel brands as an interior designer, I have demonstrated a proven ability to collaborate with and then lead multiple design teams, while dealing with hotel owners and investors at the highest level. I have been able to provide creative and dynamic design solutions and turn those into commercial reality as well as inspire and encourage team members and consultant designers to provide the best possible design solution for the associated brand, owner, and location.

I currently lead InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Design team in Europe and I'm responsible for the design, development and product quality of all new openings and refurbishments. I am also responsible for the design of IHG’s big capital investments including InterContinental London Park Lane, InterContinental Paris Le Grand and InterContinental Berlin. I am tasked with the integration of the innovation program at IHG, and have worked on the repositioning strategy and implementation of the new generation Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza Brand and the creation of the new voco and Vignette Collection conversion brands. Myself and my team have been instrumental in positioning the Hotel Indigo brand with a “neighbourhood story” led design for each site. IHG’s long stay offering, Staybridge Suites, also being redesigned with investment potential in mind.
Recent focus has been developing new design handbooks for IHG's Luxury Brands for Regent and InterContinental hotels as well as working with the IHG development team on new hotel signings for these brands in particular. I also write design briefs and RFP's for new hotel projects to set the project look and feel for InterContinental and Regent brands.

Prior to joining IHG I was Director of International Interior Design at Marriott International and focussed on providing specialist guidance for submitted designs across the Marriott Brand family.

In my spare time I have my own personal development projects. A 300sqm new build house designed by myself and my husband has been featured in Grand Designs magazine, with a second new 450sqm house on the drawing board. I am also renovating an iconic apartment in the prime position of Weymouth Harbour.