IHG Opens Holiday Inn Birmingham, AL

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. November 13, 2008

NOVEMBER 12, 2008. IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms, announced today that the 108-room Holiday Inn Birmingham/Homewood, Alabama is scheduled to open this month, November 21, 2008.

The property will showcase the brand's new sign, which is the seal of approval that this hotel exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand re-launch program. First announced in 2007, the re-launch program was established to create a more contemporary brand image, increase quality and drive consistency. This encourages our long-term clientele to look again. "We are thrilled to welcome this property to the Holiday Inn family of hotels with the new sign and everything it represents. Holiday Inn hotels are specifically designed for business and family oriented leisure travelers in need of a full-service lodging experience, and this property fits well within that offering," said John Merkin, senior vice president, Brand Management, Holiday Inn Brands, The Americas. "Development in Birmingham, AL is a key in expanding our Holiday Inn consumer base and growing an even stronger presence across the Americas."

Situated in the middle of Birmingham/Homewood area, this newly built hotel has beautiful decor throughout the lobby and guestrooms. The property is within walking distance to some of the finest dining/shopping and just minutes from downtown Birmingham. The Holiday Inn- location offers a variety of amenities such as high tech fitness center, spacious meeting rooms, state of the art technology in guest room and indoor pool area, not to mention that it is located in the suburban area of Birmingham.

The hotel's dining facility Kem's Restaurant presents the Holiday Inn Best-4-Breakfast(R) menu, featuring signature items such as Cinnamon Supreme French ToastTM, Low-Carb InspirationsTM and Skillet InspirationsTM. Kids 12 and younger eat free at Holiday Inn when ordering from the kids' menu in the hotel restaurant and accompanied by a dining adult. Room Service Right...On TimeTM, is a standard at all Holiday Inn hotels, ensuring that room service orders are accurate and delivered on time, every time. Guests can also enjoy the hotel's lounge, The Kem's Restaurant, which will offer a place for socializing, entertainment and relaxation. With more than 1,800-sq. ft. of function space, the hotel will also be available for business meetings and banquets.

Holiday Inn guestroom accommodations feature comfortable double, queen or king-sized pillow top mattress beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair, cable and movie channels, flat screen television, hairdryer, one cup coffee maker, MP3 alarm clocks, iron and ironing board. For the business traveler, guestrooms provide a work desk and ergonomic chair, data ports, complimentary USA Today newspapers, and in-room check-out capabilities. Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access is also available. "We are investing a lot in this property and look forward to the end result" said Lakisha Mckay, General Manager. "Birmingham/Homewood is a well-traveled market for tourism or business and a perfect fit for the Holiday Inn product."

HP Hotels operates this hotel and manages more than 3100 rooms in 16 states, and has a proven record of accomplishment in delivering profitability to hotel owners. They do this by developing a culture of excellence in their organization, lowering the costs of operations, and by taking immediate steps to improve revenue streams. For information about HP Hotels, please visit their website at www.hp-hotels.com.

Holiday Inn Hotel- Homewood/Birmingham mission is to provide exceptional hospitality services and a unique lodging product to our valued guests. We are bringing hospitable back to hospitality. This experience will be one that you would not want to miss.