When the Host Needs Hosting: Amelia Dimoldenberg Takes the Guest Seat with IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG launches a social-first campaign with Amelia Dimoldenberg and a bid-only rewards package at select U.S. hotels.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHGNY) has launched a new global, social-first campaign, “When the Host Needs Hosting”, featuring host, writer and producer Amelia Dimoldenberg. The campaign highlights how people who usually care for others also need to be looked after when they travel.
To showcase this, IHG is introducing a limited-edition “Hosted Like a Host” hotel experience, inspired by Dimoldenberg’s preferred ways to travel and unwind. The package is available exclusively to IHG One Rewards members, who can bid with points from Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. ET through Friday, Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET via the IHG One Rewards Access platform, at select U.S. hotels including InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, Kimpton Surfcomber Miami South Beach and Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York.
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A new survey conducted by IHG in collaboration with Talker found two-thirds (
"I love being a host, but I equally as much enjoy being hosted! I know that I can always count on IHG for the perfect stay, one where I can switch off and let someone else handle the planning for a change." said Amelia Dimoldenberg.
"At IHG, we believe travel is at its best when guests can leave the details behind and simply enjoy being looked after," said Connor Smith, Senior Vice President, Global Brands, Luxury, Lifestyle, Masterbrand & Global Creative Director. "Great hosting is about anticipating needs and making people feel genuinely welcome, qualities Amelia has become known for. This campaign turns the tables, giving her the opportunity to experience the thoughtful hospitality our teams deliver every day.
To give travelers the chance to experience being hosted like Amelia, IHG is launching "Hosted Like a Host," a limited-edition hotel experience inspired by her favorite ways to travel, unwind and indulge. The "Hosted Like a Host" package will be available exclusively to IHG One Rewards members, who can bid using their points from Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. ET through Friday, Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET via the IHG One Rewards Access platform.
The package is available at select
Amelia is the first in a series of notable hosts taking part in "When the Host Needs Hosting," with new hosts and content from
Follow @IHGHotels on social as the campaign unfolds around the world.
About IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts (tickers: LON:IHG for Ordinary Shares; NYSE: IHG for ADRs) is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.
With a family of 21 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 160 million members, IHG has more than one million rooms across 7,000 hotels in over 100 countries, and a development pipeline of a further 2,400 properties. Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo Premium: Noted Collection, voco, Ruby, HUALUXE, Crowne Plaza, EVEN Essentials: Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Garner, avid Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated and registered in
About Amelia Dimoldenberg
Host, writer, and producer Amelia Dimoldenberg has spent over a decade building a massive global following across her platforms with her unique comedic approach and engaging content.
She is the creative mind behind the wildly popular series, "Chicken Shop Date;" the show has redefined the celebrity interview with Dimoldenberg's awkward charm and is commissioned under her own production company, Dimz, Inc, which is also behind her newest original series, "Passenger Princess." In recent years, she has been honored on various stages, including the Streamys and the Webbys, for her role as a trailblazer within the changing media landscape.
She has served as the Red-Carpet Correspondent for the Academy Awards for three consecutive years (2024, 2025, 2026). In August of last year, she further expanded her company initiatives with the launch of Dimz Inc. Academy, a program which aims to ensure young people from all backgrounds have access to the creative media industries. This year, the academy returned with an expanded program across four weeks, funded by Adobe.
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Who can access the “Hosted Like a Host” experience and how do they participate?
The “Hosted Like a Host” package is available exclusively to IHG One Rewards members. Members can participate by bidding for the experience using their points through the IHG One Rewards Access platform during the specified bidding window.
When is the bidding window open for the “Hosted Like a Host” package?
Members can bid using their IHG One Rewards points from Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. ET until Friday, Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
At which hotels is the “Hosted Like a Host” package available?
The package is offered at select U.S. properties, including InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, Kimpton Surfcomber Miami South Beach and Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York.
What future elements of the “When the Host Needs Hosting” campaign are planned?
Amelia Dimoldenberg is the first in a series of notable hosts taking part in “When the Host Needs Hosting.” The company said additional hosts and content from Australia, Mexico, Europe and other markets will follow as the campaign expands globally.