Development of HCM Group:
1996 Negotiated development agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). (Formerly Bass Hotels and Resorts (BHR))
1997 Express by Holiday Inn Burton-on-Trent commenced trading
1998 Express by Holiday Inn Burton-on-Trent won BHR Newcomer of the Year award
1998 Express by Holiday Inn Cardiff Bay commenced trading.
1999 Express by Holiday Inn Wimbledon-South commenced trading
2000 Express by Holiday Inn Wimbledon-South won BHR Newcomer of the Year award
2000 Express by Holiday Inn Cardiff Bay won BHR 2000 Quality Excellence Award
2001 Express by Holiday Inn Cardiff Bay won BHR 2001 Quality Excellence Award
2003 Express by Holiday Inn Burton-on-Trent announced winner of Torchbearer award amongst all IHG hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa
2004 Express by Holiday Inn Swindon City Centre commenced trading