New 104-room Holiday Inn Express Opens in Columbus, OH

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 relaunch program

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. August 26, 2011

August 25, 2011 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms announced that a new 104-room Holiday Inn Express in Columbus, Ohio has opened its doors.

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 relaunch program. The Holiday Inn brand relaunch is the largest in the history of the hospitality industry, with more than 3,300 hotels around the world being updated - improving quality and driving consistency at Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels around the world.

Guests at the Holiday Inn Express-Polaris Parkway will experience a comfortable and smart environment with innovative preferred guest upgrades to ensure a productive stay while traveling for business or leisure. The hotel's newly enhanced complimentary Express Start® breakfast bar will feature a full range of breakfast items including a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, yogurt, fruit and the brand's proprietary cinnamon roll and Smart Roast coffee. The SimplySmart™ shower incorporates a proprietary Stay Smart™ Kohler showerhead, signature shower curtain with curved rod, upgraded 100 percent cotton terry towels and a custom line of cinnamon-scented bath products. Guests will enjoy the SimplySmart™ bedding collection where they will find new crisp fresh bedding which features an attractive decorative throw and a medium-weight duvet blanket.

“Holiday Inn Express hotels are designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travelers,” said Gina LaBarre, vice president, Brand Delivery, the Americas, IHG. “With more than 2,000 properties worldwide and more than 600 properties in the pipeline, the Holiday Inn Express portfolio continues to expand in markets like Polaris Parkway in Columbus,

Ohio providing our guests with an enhanced stay experience at a great value. We welcome this hotel into the Holiday Inn family with the brand new sign and everything it represents.”

The new 7-story property offers a variety of amenities such as a 6000 square foot state of the art water recreation area with 29' spiral water slide, lazy river, Jacuzzi and kiddy area with frog slide and splash zone; 2 Olympic-sized lap lanes; Fitness Center; 24-hour business center, 650 square foot meeting room, and Convenience Shop.

Standard Holiday Inn Express guest rooms feature comfortable queen or king-sized beds, 42” Flat Panel Televisions, Microwave, Refrigerator, in-room coffee maker featuring complimentary Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee. Suites include the same as standard rooms along with a sitting area with mini-kitchenette and pull out sofa-beds. Business travelers will find large desks with ergonomic chairs, free high-speed wired & wireless Internet access and complimentary USA TODAY® newspapers.

The property is within walking distance to several corporations, restaurants and shopping, and minutes from Polaris Fashion Place. The Ohio State University and The Columbus Zoo are also a short drive from the hotel.