InterContinental Hotels Group Summoned by Beijing Over Alleged Exclusion of Chinese Legal Jurisdiction
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The Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation announced on the 8th that consumer associations from Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei jointly summoned Six Continents Hotels (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., the domestic operator of InterContinental Hotels Group, demanding rectification of member terms suspected of infringing upon consumer rights. These terms include excluding Chinese legal jurisdiction, mandatory overseas arbitration, and restricting collective rights protection. InterContinental Hotels Group has responded, stating it highly values and sincerely accepts the supervision and guidance. Failure to comply with rectification requirements may lead to public interest lawsuits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Why was InterContinental Hotels Group summoned?
- A: InterContinental Hotels Group was summoned because its membership terms contained multiple clauses suspected of infringing upon consumers' legitimate rights and interests, such as excluding Chinese legal jurisdiction, mandatory overseas arbitration, and restricting consumers' rights to collective rights protection.
- Q: What will happen if InterContinental Hotels Group fails to complete the rectification?
- A: If InterContinental Hotels Group fails to complete the rectification as required, further measures, including but not limited to initiating public interest litigation, will be taken in accordance with China's "Consumer Rights Protection Law."