to fulfill a commitment to pay a living wage. Food poisoning In July 2016 Intercontinental Adelaide was responsible for giving at least 70 diners salmonella food poisoning. Twenty-one of these people had to be treated at hospital. Hygiene standards In September 2017, a consumer-rights group accused Intercontinental Beijing Sanlitun of substandard hygiene conditions. During an undercover operation, the group had marked bed linen and toilets with an invisible stamp, and upon returning the next day, the marks remained. Loyalty scheme In April 2015, IHG changed the terms and conditions of its Priority Club. Until then, points were awarded for life and members had been informed that their points would never expire. Following the change, points will now expire if no earning or redemption activity occurs within 12 consecutive months. Many members did not receive any communication about the change before their points expired. References External links Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange Hotel and leisure companies of the United Kingdom Hospitality companies Drink companies of the United Kingdom Companies based in Buckinghamshire Hospitality companies established in 2003 Multinational companies headquartered in England Denham, Buckinghamshire