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IHG Expands the Holiday Inn Brand Family in Mexico; Three New Signings for Pachuca, Villahermosa and Puebla(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 03 September 2014 Release date- 02092014 - MEXICO, D.F. - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announced three new properties for Mexico: two Holiday Inn hotels in of Puebla and Villahermosa; and one Holiday Inn Express hotel in Pachuca. These hotels are expected to open before 2016 year end and will add to IHG's current pipeline of over 20 Holiday Inn brand family hotels for the country. They will be operated under a franchise agreement with an affiliate of IHG. 'We continue to be enthused about the great potential for IHG's brands in Mexico,' said Joel Eisemann, chief development officer, the Americas, IHG. 'These new hotels are being developed by terrific owners, further enhancing the outstanding reputation that IHG and our family of brands already have in Mexico.' The Holiday Inn Express Pachuca hotel, expected to open by mid-2015, will be located a short distance from the modern Zona Plateada area - home to major attractions, the business and financial districts and the Tuzoforum Convention Center, which can hold up to 2,000 people. The hotel will have 108 guest rooms and amenities include an indoor swimming pool, two meeting rooms, fitness center, business center, and 226 parking spaces. Additionally, guests will enjoy the complimentary Desayuno Express bar featuring a full range of breakfast items, including a rotation of egg and meat selections, pastries, yogurt, fruit, juices, regional dishes, and coffee. Currently under construction, the 100-room Holiday Inn Villahermosa hotel is located in the Tabasco Parque Logistico Industrial - the area's premier industrial park - and in close proximity to businesses and corporate offices such as Groupe Danone and Tacker Solutions, among others. Expected to open before 2015 year end, the hotel is owned and managed by Hospitality Travel Services, SA de CV. The Holiday Inn Puebla Centro Historico hotel will be situated in the heart of Puebla's historic downtown district. Expected to open by mid-2016, the location is ideal for both leisure and corporate travellers who will enjoy the many amenities including an exterior swimming pool, two meeting rooms, a fitness center, a business center, rooftop garden and a full-service restaurant and bar. The newly constructed 96-room property is owned by Turquesa de Puebla, S.A. de C.V., and managed by Latin America Hotel Group SC. All three hotels are designed with the Holiday Inn brand family's $1 billion global brand relaunch in mind; the largest project of its kind in hospitality history. The relaunch continues to drive increased quality and consistency across the global portfolio. The hotels feature a contemporary image with emphasis on arrival and welcome services, guestroom and guest bath comfort and a redesigned logo and signage. 'We are very proud to have signed these three hotels in Mexico because it exemplifies the confidence that our franchisees have in IHG,' said Gerardo Murray, regional vice president, Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean, Americas, IHG. 'IHG is focused on finding the right opportunities to introduce the Holiday Inn brand family properties to in destinations with a strong demand for high-quality lodging options at a great value.' The Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands are part of IHG's diverse family of brands in nearly 100 countries and territories, and meets the needs of guests, whatever the occasion - whether an overnight getaway, a business trip, a family celebration or a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Holiday Inn Portfolio of Brands participates in IHG's hotel rewards program, IHG Rewards Club. The industry's first and largest hotel rewards program is free, and guests can enroll at IHGRewardsClub.com, by downloading the IHG app, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of any of IHG's more than 4,700 hotels worldwide. About Holiday Inn hotels With over 1,100 hotels worldwide, the Holiday Inn brand is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. In fact, the Holiday Inn brand was one of the first international hotel brands to establish a presence in China in 1984. The Holiday Inn brand provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. The casual atmosphere and amenities such as meeting and on-site business facilities, Kids Eat Free and Kids Stay Free programs, and KidSuites rooms at every Holiday Inn Resort hotel demonstrates the long-standing commitment of the Holiday Inn brand to serving travelers and have helped to establish the brand as 'America's Favorite Hotel.' For more information about the Holiday Inn brand and Holiday Inn Resort brand, including IHG's vacation resort brand Holiday Inn Club Vacations, or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visit www.ihg.com/holidayinn. Find us on Twitter www.twitter.com/holidayinn or Facebook www.Facebook.com/holidayinnhotels. About Holiday Inn Express Hotels Holiday Inn Express hotels are modern hotels for value-oriented travelers. Fresh, clean and uncomplicated, Holiday Inn Express hotels offer competitive rates for both business and leisure travelers. Guests Stay Smart at Holiday Inn Express hotels where they enjoy a free hot Express Start Breakfast Bar, free high-speed Internet access and free local phone calls (US and Canada only). There are currently more than 2,200 Holiday Inn Express hotel locations around the globe. For more information about Holiday Inn Express hotels or to book reservations, visit www.hiexpress.com. Find us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/hiexpress or Facebook www.Facebook.com/holidayinnexpress. Media Contacts: Dolores Avalos Raz Guzma, Avalos Asociados, Comunicacion Corporativa, [email protected], 5251-5247 o Cel. 55-3707-1713 Edilia Larios Aguilar, Avalos Asociados, Comunicacion Corporativa, [email protected], 5251-5247 Notes to Editors: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organization with a broad portfolio of nine hotel brands, including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, EVEN Hotels and HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts. IHG manages IHG Rewards Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty program with over 80 million members worldwide. The program was relaunched in July 2013, offering enhanced benefits for members including free internet across all hotels, globally. IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,700 hotels and 693,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries, with almost 1,200 hotels in its development pipeline. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. Visit www.ihg.com for hotel information and reservations and www.ihgrewardsclub.com for more on IHG Rewards Club. For our latest news, visit: www.ihg.com/media, www.twitter.com/ihg,www.facebook.com/ihg or www.youtube.com/ihgplc. (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |