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Singapore, September 23, 2003 � InterContinental Hotels Group announced
the official opening of two new-build hotels in India � the InterContinental
The Grand Mumbai & InterContinental The Grand Resort Goa. The hotels
are owned by Bharat Hotels Limited, owners of The Grand group of hotels,
which also owns InterContinental The Grand New Delhi and InterContinental
The Grand Palace Srinagar in India.
The guest experience at both hotels will be enhanced with unique InterContinental
products and services that reflect a true understanding of the needs of
international travellers such as In An Instant- one point of service contact;
Global Connections to keep in touch with guests� businesses and homes with
technological connectivity; Around The Clock such as 24-hour access to
room service, valet service, the gym/health club and business centre; and
Little Things That Make A Difference, which includes the Jetlag Recovery
Kit, Instant Money, a local currency pack, and the Insider Concierge to
help guests discover the city conveniently and easily.
The 255-room InterContinental The Grand Resort Goa is located at Raj Baga, Canacona, one of the most exquisite beaches in Goa. Straddling two rivers and facing the Arabian Sea, the resort offers a kilometre-long beachfront and extensive leisure services, including an international standard 9-hole golf course and various water sports activities. This �Portuguese� style double storey resort comprises 14 �casas�, which house 236 spacious rooms, each with a foyer area and attached veranda or balcony, overlooking the resort�s elegantly landscaped gardens and the Arabian Sea. The exclusive �Presidential Suites Casa� offers 3-two bedroom presidential suites, 2 luxury suites and 12 executive suites and two independent cottages. Dining and entertainment options include �Canacona�, a 24-hour diner; �Veri Feni�, the hotel�s main bar; �Sea B Q� for barbeque favourites; �Kokum� the speciality restaurant; poolside swim-up bar �Gazebo�; a �Beach Shack� and �Dice,� a gaming club. The resort also has a ballroom, two function rooms, three boardrooms and outdoor gardens that can host events for 15 to 600 persons. There are also extensive recreational facilities, such as a 9-Hole, 34-par international standard golf course, luxury yacht, swimming pool, water sports facilities, tennis courts, squash courts, jogging track and an indoor recreation centre. Other amenities include a salon, 24-hour business centre, travel desk, gymnasium and spa offering beauty and health services, as well as retail outlets. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG
(ADRs)], owns, manages, leases or franchises more than 3,300 hotels and
515,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the
world (www.ichotelsgroup.com). The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised
and respected hotel brands including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts,
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn, Express by Holiday Inn
and Staybridge Suites, and also has a controlling interest in Britvic,
the second largest soft drinks manufacturer in the UK.
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Contact:
InterContinental Hotels Group
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