Network identity map
IHG Merlin 2: A Source Map for Network ID and Colleague Tasks
Find the documented route for identity, login and related colleague tasks.
Read guide : IHG Merlin 2: A Source Map for Network ID and Colleague TasksIHG COLLEAGUES / NETWORK ID FIELD NOTES
Which IHG path applies to your role?
An independent reading guide to the published Merlin Network ID instructions and related colleague tasks. No sign-in or account creation happens here.
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IHG’s published account request page says that since September 17, 2023 a new hire cannot begin Network ID self-registration without an emailed invite code. The page gives separate instructions for franchise properties, US and UK managed hotel colleagues, and contractors. Our Merlin 2 source map explains the scope of the official me2 address without inventing a second public employee portal.
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For a franchised property start at the invitation owner and then the code stage. Corporate and US/UK managed teams have a different stated path; vendors and contractors contact their corporate sponsor. If an issued account is stuck, see source verification and credential recovery boundaries.
An IHG employee room benefit can involve both a Merlin ID and a guest rewards number. Internal jobs may involve MyHR; IHG University is a public learning story and does not reveal private course assignments.
Ten researched field notes
Franchise invitation
Franchised Hotel Staff: Who Starts the IHG Network ID Invitation?
Identify the documented invitation owner before attempting self-registration.
Read guide : Franchised Hotel Staff: Who Starts the IHG Network ID Invitation?Invitation code
IHG Invite Code Received: What Self-Registration Does and Does Not Do
Understand how the invitation connects to the official registration process.
Read guide : IHG Invite Code Received: What Self-Registration Does and Does Not DoCorporate onboarding
Corporate and US/UK Managed Hotel New Hires: Network ID Timing
Distinguish an emailed temporary credential from the franchise invite path.
Read guide : Corporate and US/UK Managed Hotel New Hires: Network ID TimingVendor identity
IHG Contractors and Vendors: Where Network ID Requests Begin
Locate the corporate sponsor instead of following employee registration advice.
Read guide : IHG Contractors and Vendors: Where Network ID Requests BeginEntry verification
Which IHG Merlin Sign-On Link Should a Colleague Trust?
Check the published identity route before using an unfamiliar result.
Read guide : Which IHG Merlin Sign-On Link Should a Colleague Trust?Credential recovery
Forgot an IHG Network Username or Password? First Identify the Stage
Distinguish a missing Network ID from a credential recovery request.
Read guide : Forgot an IHG Network Username or Password? First Identify the StageRoom benefit access
Employee Room Benefit: Merlin ID Versus Rewards Membership
Understand the distinct identity and membership steps on IHG’s public room-benefit page.
Read guide : Employee Room Benefit: Merlin ID Versus Rewards MembershipInternal career route
Internal IHG Careers: MyHR Access and the Separate Application Route
Choose the route for a current colleague considering an internal role.
Read guide : Internal IHG Careers: MyHR Access and the Separate Application RouteLearning and training
IHG University and Merlin: Distinguish Learning News From Assigned Access
Read public learning news without guessing a protected learning tile.
Read guide : IHG University and Merlin: Distinguish Learning News From Assigned AccessPublished independently
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WATCH & UNDERSTAND · 32 SECONDS
Three colleague categories, three routes
Original visual explainer · silent · no autoplay
Silent diagram of the public IHG Network ID role split. This is an editorial illustration, not a provider tutorial or a recording of an account. Video files are served by this website.
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- FRANCHISE. Ask the property. A manager or IT initiates the invitation.
- CORPORATE. Check issued ID. US and UK managed staff have a different path.
- CONTRACTOR. Ask the sponsor. Corporate contacts request access in MyID.
- PRIVATE. Verify status. Only IHG can inspect an individual account.
Source context: IHG Network account instructions. The visual arrangement and hypothetical examples are editorial explanations.