InterContinental Hotels Group Expands Next-Generation Holiday Inn Portfolio in Georgia
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InterContinental Hotels Group Expands Next-Generation Holiday Inn Portfolio in Georgia
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2005-11-17
InterContinental Hotels Group announced today that a 130-room, 21st-century Holiday Inn hotel in Augusta, Ga. (USA) has opened and a grand opening event is planned for this Thursday. Grand opening festivities include a special ribbon-cutting by local Columbia County dignitaries, followed by a tour of the 79,000 sq.-ft. property. Developed to be more efficient to build, operate and maintain the Holiday Inn Augusta West-I-20 brings the iconic heritage of the Holiday Inn brand to life in a modern, innovative design that will set new standards for business travelers and families alike.
The $11 million property is the sixth next-generation Holiday Inn hotel to open this year and the fourth to open in Georgia, including Holiday Inn’s prototype next-generation hotel in Duluth, Ga., a few miles north of Atlanta, which debuted in January 2004. There are now more than 30 Holiday Inn hotels with more than 6,400 guestrooms in the state of Georgia with the addition of the Holiday Inn Augusta West- I-20. The InterContinental Hotels Group portfolio in Georgia is represented by all seven of its brands including the upper upscale, upscale, lifestyle, full service, limited service, upscale extended stay and mid-scale extended stay segments with over 100 hotels and nearly 14,000 rooms.
“We are proud to welcome yet another Holiday Inn in the next-generation design to Georgia,” said Mark Snyder, senior vice president, Brand Management, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts. “Augusta is a well-traveled market, and the Holiday Inn Augusta West-I-20 represents the new face of the brand which will redefine guest comfort in locations across the country.”
The next-generation design debuts a bold change in room décor for Holiday Inn, creating a residential atmosphere. The bedspread and carpet display simple, organic patterns in stand-out colors like cream and black, and most guestrooms feature a newly designed breakaway armoire that allows guests to see the TV from anywhere in the room. Upgraded features like microwaves, a variety of lamps, refrigerators and granite vanities will all be standard in each room. The residential design includes business-focused necessities like an ergonomic work station, data ports, complimentary high speed Internet access, WiFi capabilities and AT&T VoIP phone systems, which will allow guests to conduct conference calls for up to six participants even while using their computer online. In addition, each room has the standard Holiday Inn guestroom accommodations – comfortable double, queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair, cable television, hairdryer, coffee maker, iron and ironing board.
The Holiday Inn Augusta West- I-20 also offers a variety of other amenities such as an indoor pool, fitness center and Jacuzzi. Complimentary parking as well as same day laundry and valet are also available. With 2,000-sq. ft. of function space, the hotel is available for business meetings and banquets.
Kem’s Café, the new restaurant concept named after Holiday Inn’s founder Kemmons Wilson, serves three meals a day featuring a wide array of “comfort food,” including the Road Trip sandwich, southern-fried catfish and southern-fried chicken for lunch and dinner. Kem’s Café offers the standard Holiday Inn Best-4-Breakfast® menu, featuring signature items such as Cinnamon Supreme French Toast™, Low-Carb Inspirations™ and Skillet Inspirations™. Kids 12 and younger eat free at Holiday Inn when ordering from the kids’ menu in the hotel restaurant and accompanied by a dining adult. Room Service Right…On Time™, also a standard at all Holiday Inn hotels, ensures that guests’ room service orders are accurate and delivered on time, every time.
Conveniently located just off I-20, the property is just minutes from the Augusta National Golf Course and Fort Discovery. The Augusta Amphitheatre and National Science Center are also a short drive from the hotel.
“A home-away-from-home for generations of travelers, Holiday Inn has always represented quality and comfort, and this property takes the Holiday Inn experience to a whole new level,” said Chastady Bynes, general manager. “We’re proud to be a part of the next generation of Holiday Inn.”
The Holiday Inn Augusta West- I-20 is owned by Guru Hotels of Augusta II, Inc. and managed by Shab Management, LLC, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group and is located at 441 Park West Dr., Augusta, Ga., 30909.
With nearly 1,500 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. The casual atmosphere and amenities such as meeting and on-site business facilities, KidSuites rooms, and the Kids Eat Free and Kids Stay Free programs demonstrate the long-standing commitment of Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts to providing what matters most to travelers.
The Holiday Inn Augusta West- I-20 participates in Priority Club Rewards, the world's first and most global hotel loyalty program spanning more than 3,500 hotels in nearly 100 countries. Members earn their choice of points toward free hotel nights or merchandise, or earn frequent flyer miles with more than 40 domestic and international airline partners. Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free. Guests enroll online at www.priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or at the front desk of any Holiday Inn hotel. Priority Club Rewards is the world’s largest hotel loyalty program with more than 26 million members.
For more information or to make reservations, visit www.holiday-inn.com or call 1-800-HOLIDAY.
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