New 129-Room Holiday Inn Express Hotel Opens in Cold Lake, Alberta Led by General Manager Jun Li
TORONTO, CD. November 16, 2015 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the new 129-room Holiday Inn Express® and Suites Cold Lake hotel in Alberta (Canada). This is the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in the city and is less than 10 minutes from the heart of downtown Cold Lake. Located near 4 Wing Cold Lake Royal Canadian Air Force Base, Imperial Oil and the Cold Lake Provincial Park, this hotel is expected to become a top choice for military, business and leisure travellers in the Cold Lake area.
Jennifer Gribble, Vice President, Holiday Inn Express® Brand, IHG said: "Holiday Inn Express hotels offer guests a great night's rest and everything they need to stay productive on the go, and this hotel is the smart choice for people travelling to Cold Lake. We are proud to welcome the Holiday Inn Express Cold Lake hotel to our portfolio.”
The Holiday Inn Express brand is the smart choice for travellers seeking a hotel that will help them rest and go while staying productive, delivering exactly what they need and nothing they don't. The more than 2,400 Holiday Inn Express hotels worldwide offer a simple and efficient stay through the uncomplicated yet personal service travellers expect from the brand.
The hotel features an indoor pool, hot tub, a 24-hour fitness center, a 24-hour business center and meeting space accommodating up to 50 people. Guest rooms feature contemporary styling, comfortable queen, king-sized or two double beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine featuring complimentary Smart Roast™ 100% Arabica coffee.
The complimentary Express Start™ breakfast bar offers a full range of breakfast items and now features an expanded selection of healthy breakfast items, including Oikos® yogurt, whole wheat English muffins, Kellogg's® breakfast cereals, new Quaker® oatmeal flavors in cups and a toppings bar for yogurt, cereal and pancakes. Additionally, the breakfast bar continues to offer a wide variety of options including a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, fruit, the brand's proprietary cinnamon roll and Smart Roast coffee.
Jun Li, General Manager, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cold Lake said: “We are pleased to be the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Cold Lake. With our convenient location to a major military base and the Cold Lake Regional Airport, we look forward to welcoming a wide range of travellers with unmatched comfort and convenience at a great value.”
The hotel, located at 5315-48 Avenue, is owned and managed by 1756380 Alberta Ltd. The Holiday Inn Express brand is part of IHG's diverse family of brands in nearly 100 countries and territories. The scale and diversity of the IHG family of brands means that its hotels can meet guests' needs whatever the occasion - whether an overnight getaway, a business trip, a family celebration or a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-HOLIDAY or by going to IHG.com/HolidayInnExpress. The Holiday Inn Express brand participates in IHG® Rewards Club. The industry's first and largest hotel rewards program is free, and guests can enroll at IHGRewardsClub.com, by downloading the IHG® App, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of any of IHG's more than 4,900 hotels worldwide. The hotel also participates in IHG Green Engage® and offers unique programs to ensure sustainability.
About the Holiday Inn Express® brand
Holiday Inn Express® hotels are modern hotels for value-oriented travellers. Fresh, clean and uncomplicated, Holiday Inn Express hotels offer competitive rates for both business and leisure travellers. Guests Stay Smart® at Holiday Inn Express hotels where they enjoy a free hot Express Start™ breakfast bar with new healthier offerings, free high-speed Internet access and free local phone calls (U.S. and Canada only). There are currently over 2,400 Holiday Inn Express hotel locations around the globe. For more information about Holiday Inn Express hotels or to book reservations, visit www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress .
About IHG
IHG (InterContinental® Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, EVEN™ Hotels, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®. IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns more than 4,900 hotels and 727,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries, with almost 1,300 hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme with more than 90 million members worldwide. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 350,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally. Visit www.ihg.com for hotel information and reservations and www.ihgrewardsclub.com for more on IHG Rewards Club. For our latest news, visit www.ihg.com/media.
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