Driftwood Renovating and Rebranding the Radisson Chicago
Multi million dollar Renovation Will Result in the Avenue Hotel Chicago
CHICAGO, IL, April 16, 2008. Chicago will welcome a unique new hotel to its Magnificent Mile this May - the Avenue. Located at 160 E. Huron, just a 1/2 block east of Michigan Avenue, this stunning contemporary, post-modern urban oasis will offer business and pleasure travelers impeccably decorated modern luxury and the ultimate in technological amenities.
When planning a stay at the new Avenue hotel Chicago, guests will have a choice of 150 one-bedroom and junior suites and 200 expansive guest rooms, many with panoramic views. Special Tech Rooms with iMac, dedicated T-1 Internet connection and printers are perfect for business travelers, while Kid-Friendly Rooms offer games and decor designed especially to appeal to children.
The Avenue hotel also offers groups more than 18,000 square feet of function space. With fabulous contemporary decor and natural lighting in every room, as well as wireless internet access, a professional convention services staff, the latest in audio-visual technology and complete on-site technology services, the Avenue provides the perfect location for corporate meetings and social events.
The Avenue hotel Chicago also supports various lifestyle programs in an effort to give back to the community and support various philanthropic causes. Through its "Stay for the Cure" package, the Avenue hotel supports efforts of the Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer. In addition, the Avenue makes concerted efforts to be a good environmental citizen through its Eco Avenue program, which includes conservation efforts on the part of the hotel. Through this program, the hotel has also adopted a Grevy's Zebra, an endangered species, at the Lincoln Park Zoo and contributes to the animal's feeding and care. The Avenue hotel Chicago, an exciting new hotel brand opening May 2008, seeks to provide an oasis for the business or pleasure traveler in the heart of the city. Featuring unique d'Ecor, amenities and service, the Avenue hotel is the ultimate new destination hotel in the heart of Chicago's Magnificent Mile.
For more information about the Avenue hotel Chicago, visit the property's website at www.avenuehotelchicago.com, call 1-877-AVE-5110, or e-mail us at fun@avenuehotelchicago.com.
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