THE JAMES Chicago Makes Travel & Liesure's "It List"
COOLEST NEW HOTELS OF 2006
NEW YORK, NY, June 6, 2006. The James Hotel Group is proud to announce that its newest property, THE JAMES Chicago hotel, was chosen by Travel + Leisure as one of the coolest new hotels on earth, in the magazine's first-ever "It List." According to the June 2006 issue of Travel + Leisure, THE JAMES, along with the fourteen other properties on the list, was selected from amongst hundreds of contenders from around the world.
The 297-room hotel recently celebrated its grand opening on April 20, 2006. Located on the corner of Rush and Ontario, steps away from Michigan Avenue, THE JAMES Chicago fills the niche between boutique hotels and traditional luxury hotels by creating a place that is designed and managed solely to make the guest feel at home. The hotel offers a modern residential environment and classic "guest-centric" hospitality.
"We are truly honored to receive such a prestigious recognition at the hotel's debut from Travel + Leisure," said Brad Wilson, COO of THE JAMES HOTEL GROUP. "THE JAMES Chicago hotel embodies many of the characteristics we hope to achieve for our future properties. It represents the foundation of a new brand - one that provides a stylish alternative to the five star traveler. We will continue to use these concepts to develop our forthcoming hotels in New York, Los Angeles and Miami."
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