** Shares of InterContinental Hotels Group IHG.L down 1.2% at 9,224 pence
** Co's Q3 RevPAR drops 1.6% in the US
** Reports rise in Q3 occupancy by 0.4% pts & average daily rate down 0.4%
** IHG's peer Hilton Worldwide HLT.N on Wednesday cut its 2025 room rev forecast and warned that ongoing U.S. government shutdown was affecting travel demand in country
** IHG adds, it remains on track to meet full year consensus profit & earnings expectations
** Including session's losses, stock down ~7% YTD
(Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)
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