IHG Opens the Newly Built 102-room Holiday Inn Express Marília Hotel in Sao Paulo State, Brazil
MIAMI - February 6, 2015 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Mar'lia hotel in São Paulo State, Brazil. The new-build, 102-room hotel is among the first internationally-branded properties in the city of Mar'lia. The hotel is centrally situated near Mar'lia's industrial district, airport, and less than a mile away from the city's main shopping center.
"IHG properties have thrived in Brazil since the InterContinental® brand arrived in 1946. We helped forge Brazil's hospitality industry, and thanks to strong relationships with our Brazilian partners, we are pleased to be an integral part of this next stage of travel evolution for the country," said Alvaro Diago, COO, Latin America and Caribbean, IHG.
Spanning seven stories, the Holiday Inn Express Mar'lia hotel boasts a modern design, with a strong focus on sustainability, including energy-efficient systems, wastewater treatment plans, solar panels and LED lighting. The hotel offers guests a comfortable, yet affordable stay with innovative, preferred guest upgrades to ensure a pleasurable experience with amenities that include a 24-hour fitness center, complimentary high-speed Internet access, a business center, meeting spaces and complimentary parking. Business travelers will find large desks with ergonomic chairs. The complimentary Express Start™ breakfast bar features a full range of breakfast items, including regional and local dishes, a rotation of egg and meat selections, breads, yogurt, juices, fruit, pastries, cereals and coffee.
"The Holiday Inn Express brand was created to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travelers," said Gerardo Murray, regional vice president, Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean, IHG. "Offering services tailored to meet our guests' needs, we strive to be the top brand for today's savvy traveler. We are proud to welcome the Holiday Inn Express Mar'lia hotel to our portfolio of more than 2,300 properties worldwide."
The hotel is owned by Hotelaria Agisol Ltda., a subsidiary of Grupo Bertim, a prominent construction company in the state of São Paulo, and is franchised by an affiliate of IHG. The Holiday Inn Express brand participates in IHG's hotel rewards program, IHG ® Rewards Club. The industry's first and largest hotel rewards program is free, and guests can enroll at www. 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 4,700 hotels worldwide. Guests can also book a green hotel stay at any of our IHG Green Engage enrolled hotels.
About Holiday Inn Express Hotels
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 (US and Canada only). There are currently more than 2,300 Holiday Inn Express hotel locations around the globe. For more information about Holiday Inn Express hotels or to book reservations, visit www.hiexpress.com.
About IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organization with a broad portfolio of nine hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts.
IHG manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty program with over 82 million members worldwide. The program was relaunched in July 2013, offering enhanced benefits for members including free internet across all hotels, globally.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,700 hotels and 697,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries, with almost 1,200 hotels in its development pipeline.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.
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