Type Public Company Founded 2008 Key people Pamela Barnhill | Industry Hospitality Area served worldwide | |
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, United States | ||
InnDependent Boutique Collection, also known as IBC is a division of InnSuites Hospitality Trust. It is located in 170 countries across the world. The number of rooms and suites that are under IBC exceeds 2,000,000 and has more than 20,000 properties under it, which are independent, unique and boutique in nature. The IBC network of hotels are self-governing, meaning they are independently owned, managed and operated.
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IBC Hotels are expected to grow its hotel membership and services as half of the world's hotels are independent.
History
IBC Hotels was founded by Pamela JW Barnhill, who is also the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Trust and Board member of the Independent Lodging Industry Association (ILIA). InnDependent Boutique Collection Hotels were founded to provide a community and cost-efficient resources for independent hoteliers, and till date, all hotels under IBC are independently operated.
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The IBC Hotels serves over 20,000 independent hotels in 170 countries worldwide. All the hotels, suites, inns, boutique accommodations, lodges, InnSuites Hotels and motels under the IBC are owned by independent hoteliers and they manage on their own. IBC provides a technology platform with collection benefits driving online reservation and marketing services.