IHG (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), the world´s largest hotel group by
number of rooms, today announced that the new 12-story Holiday Inn
Express Quito in Ecuador has recently opened. This new property, IHG’s
first hotel in Ecuador, further demonstrates the company’s
commitment to expanding the Holiday Inn Express brand throughout key
cities in Latin America, as it is the 14th Holiday Inn Express located
in Central and South America.
“We are thrilled to be opening the first
Holiday Inn Express in the dynamic city of Quito and in the beautiful
country of Ecuador,” said Alvaro Diago, Area
President, IHG Latin America. “This is truly
an exciting moment for IHG, as we continue to increase our reach into
new Latin American territories, solidifying our position as one of the
leading hotel companies in the region.”
The Holiday Inn Express Quito, located on the corner of Orellana Avenue
and Calle Reina Victoria was developed and is managed and owned by
Plushotel S.A., under a license agreement with a company in the
InterContinental Hotels Group.
Sitting 2,850m (9,300 ft.) above sea level, Quito is one of the highest
capital cities in the world and the political and cultural hub of
Ecuador. It boasts a mild climate throughout the year due to its
location just 15 miles from the equator. The culturally-rich city is
recognized for its mix of architectural beauty and historic roots.
Today, Quito is still known as the cultural capital of the Americas and
has a population of approximately 2.1 million.
Conveniently located in one of the trendiest and fastest growing
neighborhoods of Quito, the Holiday Inn Express is just a few blocks
from two landmark tourist attractions, Parque El Ejido and Museo
Nacional del Banco Central. Parque El Ejido is a popular open market
where vendors from across Ecuador travel to sell their goods, and
tourists can find local handcrafts and souvenirs. Another must-see is
the Museo Nacional del Banco Central, which features a wide-array of
exhibits from ancient artifacts to contemporary paintings.
The 141-guestroom Holiday Inn Express Quito has a unique look and feel
that integrates aspects from Ecuador’s
luscious natural life including its native orchids and birds, distinct
mountainous peaks and the popular Galapagos Islands. This theme is
apparent in each of the hotel’s 12 floors
through photographs situated throughout.
Hotel amenities include an underground parking garage with 197 spaces,
purified water throughout the hotel, high definition televisions, WiFi,
soundproof windows, a business center, meeting rooms, an indoor swimming
pool and a fitness center.
“We are extremely proud to be opening the
Holiday Inn Express Quito with IHG,” said
Juan Francisco Hidalgo Barahona, President of Plushotel, S.A. “We
anticipate that it will be one of the leading hotels in Ecuador since it
is associated with a world-renowned brand name.”
Holiday Inn Express is the contemporary hotel for value-oriented
travelers. Fresh and uncomplicated, Holiday Inn Express hotels offer
competitive rates for both business and leisure travelers. Holiday Inn
Express is the fastest growing hotel brand in the industry, opening on
average two hotels a week.
The Holiday Inn Express portfolio includes more than 1,800 hotels
throughout the world and 36 hotels in Mexico, Central and South America
and the Caribbean. In the past year, IHG has opened the Holiday Inn
Express Medellin in Colombia and the Holiday Inn Express Natal in
Brazil. By the end of 2008, IHG also plans to open the Holiday Inn
Express San Jose – Airport in Costa Rica.
The Holiday Inn Express Quito also participates in IHG’s
guest loyalty program, Priority Club®
Rewards. The industry’s first and largest
guest loyalty program has more than 39 million members. Priority Club
Rewards membership is free and guests can enroll by logging on at priorityclub.com,
by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of this
hotel or any of IHG’s more than 4,000 hotels
worldwide.
IHG has more than 170 hotels in Mexico, Central and South America and
the Caribbean and has been serving Latin America for more than 60 years.
IHG is the world´s largest hotel group by number of rooms and has hotels
situated in nearly every key market in the Latin America territory.
Note to Editors:
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG,
NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world´s largest hotel
group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or
franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,000 hotels and more
than 590,000 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 Indigo®,
and also manages the world´s largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club®
Rewards with over 39 million members worldwide.
IHG has more than 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which
will create 150,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group´s holding company and
is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.
IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel
brands at www.ihg.com and information
for the Priority Club Rewards program at www.priorityclub.com.
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