ATLANTA
(June 21, 2006) � InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG
(ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced
plans to convert the Holiday Inn Select Indianapolis Airport hotel to a
Crowne Plaza hotel in Fall 2006.
�We are delighted to add this exemplary property to our portfolio of
U.S. hotels,� said Kevin Kowalski, vice president, brand management, Crowne
Plaza Hotels & Resorts. �We look forward to providing our industry
leading meetings service and a great night�s sleep via our Sleep Advantage
program to our guests in Indianapolis.�
The property, which is owned and managed by General Hotels Corporation,
under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels
Group, is located at 2501 South High School Road, Indianapolis, IN.; Telephone:
(317) 243-1014; Facsimile: (317) 243-1078. The hotel is currently
known as the Holiday Inn Select Indianapolis Airport.
Located just off the Airport Expressway and I-465, the 274-room property
is nine miles from downtown Indianapolis. Among the highlights at the future
Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport are an indoor pool, fitness center and
business center, as well as wireless and wired high speed Internet access
in the hotel�s lobby, meeting space and guestrooms. The hotel will
undergo a $6 million renovation which will include enhancements to the
building�s exterior, meeting space, lobby, restaurant, bar and guest bathrooms.
�We look forward to offering our guests new enhancements to the property
and exceptional levels of customer service, as well as offerings such as
the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage and soon to be introduced Crowne Plaza
Bath Experience,� said Jim Gurzynski, the hotel�s general manager.
The soon-to-be Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport features the award-winning
Chanteclair Restaurant which is popular for its French cuisine, tableside
preparations and extensive wine list.
Once converted to a Crowne Plaza hotel, the newly introduced Crowne
Plaza Sleep Advantage will be featured in all guestrooms. The Sleep
Advantage, which is available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the Americas
region, encompasses the entire sleep experience, from training staff on
how to create and maintain a restful environment to providing innovative
products and services. Program components include new bedding, guaranteed
wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, night lights, drape clips, sleep
CDs, sleep tips and amenities such as eye masks, ear plugs and lavender
spray.
Consistent with the Crowne Plaza brand, the hotel will offer a comprehensive
meetings package to ensure a seamless planning process and exceptional
meeting experience consisting of three key components: a Two-Hour Response
Guarantee, Crowne Meetings Director and a Meetings Daily Debrief. With
22,000-sq. ft. of meeting space including one ballroom, a symposium, an
amphitheatre and ten additional meeting rooms, the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis
Airport will provide the perfect venue for business meetings and social
functions.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG
(ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. InterContinental
Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries,
over 3,600 hotels and 537,500 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories
around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected
hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne
Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday
Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel
IndigoTM, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority
Club® Rewards.
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