Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Group, the airlines owner HNA Group, and the sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp were all interested in buying Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide before Marriott swooped in.
The Sunday Telegraph has now reported that the three are likely to turn their attention to IHG, which city cources told the paper had been left vulnerable
IHG operates more than 4,900 properties in more than 100 countries.
IHG declined to give a comment to The Sunday Telegraph and Jin Jiang, HNA and China Investment Corp did not return requests for comment.
