ATLANTA, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's
leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the
44-story, 596-room Holiday Inn Express® Waikiki
hotel—the largest Holiday Inn Express property in the Americas
region. Located just three blocks from Waikiki Beach, two blocks
from Luxury Row shopping and four blocks from the Hawaii Convention Center, this hotel is
well-suited for both business and leisure travelers visiting
Waikiki.
Jennifer Gribble, Vice
President, Holiday Inn Express® Brand, IHG, said:
"Holiday Inn Express is the largest hotel brand in the world in
its segment, and we're excited to add another property to the
Hawaiian Islands. At Holiday Inn Express, we are committed to
helping our guests Be The Readiest by delivering more where
it matters. This is something that will continue to ring true at
our largest property in the region, and we look forward to
welcoming travelers to this fun and exciting destination."
The hotel features the brand's newest design solution which
includes a new modern design scheme, ample access to outlets and
charging ports and more community workspaces for travelers looking
to get work done outside of their guest room. Additionally,
the Holiday Inn Express Waikiki hotel features 4,700 square feet of
flexible space with nearly 1,500 square feet of outdoor seating,
and a spacious fifth floor Sky Deck
with games like giant chess, 9-hole mini golf, a video game room,
shuffleboard, foosball and ping pong. For travelers looking to
relax and enjoy Waikiki, the
property has an outdoor pool, sun deck and cabanas as well as a
24-hour fitness center.
The complimentary Express Start® breakfast bar offers
a full range of breakfast items including egg white omelets every
day, Chobani® yogurt, whole wheat English muffins,
oatmeal, cereal and a new and improved pancake flavor from the
brand's signature one-touch pancake machine. Additionally, the
breakfast bar continues to offer a wide variety of other hot and
cold options including a rotation of egg and meat selections,
biscuits, fruit, the brand's proprietary cinnamon roll and Smart
Roast coffee.
Jernell Mendonca, General
Manager, Holiday Inn Express Waikiki, said: "With our
convenient location, we are confident that the Holiday Inn Express
Waikiki hotel will provide guests with unmatched comfort and
resort-like amenities at a great value. We look forward to serving
our guests with the hospitality they expect while visiting
Hawaii."
The hotel is located at 2058 Kuhio Avenue. 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 5,100 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 travelers. Fresh, clean and uncomplicated,
Holiday Inn Express hotels offer competitive rates for both
business and leisure travelers. 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 2,507
Holiday Inn Express hotel locations around the globe. For more
information about Holiday Inn Express hotels or to book
reservations, visit www.holidayinnexpress.com. Find us on
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/hiexpress or
Facebook www.Facebook.com/holidayinnexpress.
Notes to Editors:
IHG® (InterContinental
Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] is a global
organization with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including
InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton®
Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo®,
EVEN® Hotels, HUALUXE® Hotels and
Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels &
Resorts, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn
Express®, Holiday Inn Club
Vacations®, Holiday Inn
Resort®, Staybridge Suites® and
Candlewood Suites®.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns nearly 5,200 hotels
and 770,000 guest rooms in almost 100 countries, with nearly 1,500
hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG®
Rewards Club, our global loyalty program, which has more
than 100 million enrolled members.
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
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