Intercontinental Annouces 12th Holiday Inn Indoor Waterpark

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. October 14, 2008

JANUARY 17, 2007. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announces the January 30 opening of the Holiday Inn Hotels & Suites-Maple Grove, Minn. The $20 million hotel is the 12th Holiday Inn Indoor Waterpark in the brand's portfolio, with several more in the pipeline.

"Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts was the first hotel chain to offer swimming pools at every hotel beginning in 1952," said Mark Snyder, senior vice president, Brand Management, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts. "Today, our owners are taking the concept of the 'hotel pool' to the next level with robust Indoor Waterparks that offer families the one-stop, stress-free retreat they want, with assurance their fun and quality time is weather-proof. The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites-Maple Grove has done a tremendous job of creating a fantastic Indoor Waterpark hotel with unsurpassed adventure for children and parents alike."

The 25,000 sq.-ft. Venetian inspired Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites-Maple Grove Indoor Waterpark consists of an arcade, two four-story water slides, a 20-person spa, the Bambini Piscina toddler pool and an activity pool that features basketball hoops. The Venetian theme is carried throughout the experience with cobblestone streets, Gondolas and a replica of the Rialto Bridge. There is also a twinkle light ceiling to capture the twilight atmosphere of Venice.

The hotel's two restaurants, Palazzo Ristorante and Concessioni, offer a variety of menu options from snacks to full-service meals. And like at all Holiday Inn hotels, kids 12 and younger eat free when accompanied by a dining adult and ordering from the kids menu.

The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites-Maple Grove consists of 136-rooms; of which 37 are Tuscany and Portofino suites, with an additional 23 KidsSuites(R). The Tuscany suites include a balcony and two Queen size beds. The Portofino suites feature a King size bed and King size Jacuzzi. The KidsSuites offer bunk beds, 20" LCD TVs as well as SONY Play Station 2 systems. Introduced in 1996, KidSuites provide separate sleeping and entertainment areas for both kids and adults. Other hotel features include a business center, 1,900 sq.-ft. of meeting space, free high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi, media center with iPod docking station in each guest room, and free hotel parking.

The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites-Maple Grove is owned by HINW, Inc. and operated by Torgerson Properties, Inc., which includes hotels and restaurants throughout Greater Minnesota, the Minneapolis -St. Paul Metropolitan area, and Florida. Torgerson Properties is under license and agreement with Holiday Inn's parent company, InterContinental Hotels Group. The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites- Maple Grove is located at 11801 Fountains Way North, Maple Grove, MN 55369. It is Exit 28 off of I-94 I-694 and Hemlock Lane. Nearby attractions include: Arbor Lakes Entertainment and Shopping District (0 miles), Albertville Outlet Mall (14 miles), Mall of America (25 miles), The National Sports Center (20 miles), and Dave and Busters (0 miles), Cabelas' (14 miles).