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IHG Opens Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Managua [Professional Services Close - Up]
[October 18, 2014]

IHG Opens Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Managua [Professional Services Close - Up]


(Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) reported the opening of the first Holiday Inn Express hotel for Managua, Nicaragua.

According to a media release, the new-build, 114-room Holiday Inn Express Managua hotel is located minutes from the city center and within walking distance of the city's most exclusive mall, Galerias Santo Domingo.

IHG said the Holiday Inn Express Managua hotel is also 20 minutes away from the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport and near the Inter-American Development Bank and various multinational companies.

Owned and managed by Latin American Hospitality Management S.A., the hotel is franchised by an affiliate of IHG. This hotel is the sixth project in Central America with Grupo Agrisal and is IHG's fourth property for Nicaragua - current properties include the Real InterContinental Hotel Metrocentro Managua, Crowne Plaza Hotel Managua and the Holiday Inn Hotel Managua.



"Introducing the Holiday Inn Express brand in major cities like Managua aligns with IHG's strategy to expand our portfolio in key markets across the region," said Alvaro Diago, chief operating officer, Latin America and Caribbean, Americas, IHG. "We see great potential for our brands in Nicaragua with IHG already having a portfolio of internationally recognized brands here, and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship with longtime partner Grupo Agrisal." The hotel offers an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, complimentary high-speed Internet access and a business center. Business travelers will find desks with ergonomic chairs, and free local and toll free phone calls with voicemail.

"We are very excited to open the first Holiday Inn Express hotel for Managua as it's ideal for meeting the needs of Nicaragua's growing business and leisure travel markets," said Gerardo Murray, regional vice president, Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean, IHG. "This new and modern hotel offers a combination of premium accommodations and great services that will enable our guests to have a successful trip." The Holiday Inn Portfolio of Brands participates in IHG's hotel rewards program, IHG Rewards Club.


IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is a global organization with a broad portfolio of nine hotel brands.

Latin American Hospitality Management is a subsidiary of Grupo Agrisal.

More information and complete details: IHG.com/HolidayInnExpress www.ihg.com www.ihgrewardsclub.com www.ihg.com/media ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved.

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