Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Opens in Calgary, Alberta
July 8, 2014 - Holiday Inn Express InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG] today announced the opening of a newHoliday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites in Calgary, Alberta following a $25 million investment by 722413 Alberta Ltd.
The six-story, 113-room hotel also includes 49 suites, a business center, indoor swimming pool with waterslide, and a large meeting space for up to 160 people appropriate for both weddings and corporate meetings. Additionally, the hotel boasts beautiful mountain and downtown views and a heated underground parking facility.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Calgary, Alberta"Holiday Inn Express hotels are designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travelers," said Heather Balsley, senior vice president, Americas Holiday Inn® Brand Family,IHG. "With more than 2,200 properties worldwide and 450 more in the pipeline, the Holiday Inn Express portfolio continues to provide our guests with an enhanced-stay experience at a great value. We are proud to welcome this hotel into the Holiday Inn brand family with the brand-new sign and everything it represents."
This 78,000-square-foot addition to IHG's hotels in Calgary is located close to some of the city's major attractions such asMcMahon Stadium at the University of Calgary and the Canada Olympic Park. Other neighboring attractions include Calgary Zoo,SAIT Polytechnic, Calaway Park and the Tellus Science Museum.
"The location of our hotel and our corporate and wedding facilities make it well-suited to serve a variety of travelers to the area," said Sherri Syrja, general manager, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary NW - University Area. "The brand is ideal for travelers on the move and is well-poised to serve the growing Calgary market."
The Holiday Inn Express brand is one of the largest and fastest growing hotel brands in the industry, and in order to meet the ever-changing needs of its guest, IHG invested in the $1 billion Holiday Inn global brand relaunch, the largest in hospitality history. The relaunch continues to drive increased quality and consistency across the global portfolio, and new hotels feature a contemporary image with emphasis on arrival and welcome services, guestroom and guest bath comfort and a redesigned logo and signage.
The new hotel offers guests a comfortable, yet affordable stay with innovative, preferred-guest upgrades to ensure a pleasurable experience with amenities that include a 24-hour fitness center, complimentary high-speed Internet access and a business center. Business travelers will find large desks with ergonomic chairs, free local phone and toll free phones with private voicemail, and complimentary newspapers. For the convenience of those in need, the property offers adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability.
The complimentary Express Start® breakfast bar offers a full range of breakfast items, and now features healthy breakfast items, including Chobani yogurt, whole wheat English muffins, Special K cereal with red berries, new oatmeal flavors in cups, and a toppings bar - for yogurt, cereal and pancakes. Additionally, the breakfast bar continues to offer a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, fruit, the brand's proprietary cinnamon roll, and Smart Roast® coffee. Guest rooms will feature contemporary styling, comfortable queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine featuring complimentary Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee. The SimplySmart™ shower incorporates a proprietary Stay Smart™ Kohler showerhead, signature shower curtain with curved rod. Upgraded 100 percent cotton terry towels and Bath & Body Works White Citrus bath products are also included. Guests will enjoy the SimplySmart™ bedding collection, where they will find crisp, fresh bedding that features an attractive decorative throw, a medium-weight duvet blanket and soft, 200 thread-count sheets.
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary NW University Area, owned by 722413 Alberta Ltd, and managed by Stanley Park Investments, is franchised by an affiliate of IHG.
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