Intercontinental Chicago O'hare Opens Doors

Chicagoland's New Destination Hotel,

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. October 14, 2008

CHICAGO, IL, September 9, 2008. The sophisticated, modern design-forward 556-room InterContinental Chicago O'Hare, Chicago's newest destination hotel for meetings, events and business travelers, celebrates its Grand Opening today. The debut of the Windy City's second InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property is being commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 a.m., attended by Rosemont Mayor Bradley Stephens, Rosemont Convention and Visitors Bureau President Billy Anderson, Rosemont Convention Center General Manager Chris Stephens, and InterContinental Chicago O'Hare General Manager David Hall.

"InterContinental Chicago O'Hare is a destination hotel with great proximity to Chicago's major hub, O'Hare International Airport" said General Manager David Hall. "Our dedication to providing the finest in the arts, culture, and lifestyle is woven throughout every element of the property. Guests will surely discover and enjoy an engaging architectural design, world-class facilities, and impeccable services."

Managed by Portfolio Hotels & Resorts in Oak Brook, IL, InterContinental Chicago O'Hare features a variety of amenities for business and leisure travelers alike, including 70 Executive and VIP suites with soaking tubs and invigorating steam showers; the exclusive InterContinental Club Lounge; a dedicated flight center where guests can check the real-time status of their flights and take advantage of online check-in; and three world-class restaurants, including McCormick & Schmick's and The Capital Grille. Most notably, the property boasts an unprecedented art gallery, which is managed by full-time curator Editions Limited, and displays a bi-annually rotating collection of commissioned artwork from well-known local and international artists. The hotel embraces all of the arts, including canvas, sculpture, music and culinary, and integrates them into an intriguing setting of culture and elegance. Daily champagne site tours of the new hotel and its beautiful original paintings and sculptures are available.

This dedication to arts is woven throughout InterContinental Chicago O'Hare. The hotel's 556 stylish guest rooms and suites are each accented with original works by Chicago artists, Thomas Masters and Jay Ryan. The hotel also features a 275-seat, live entertainment venue which will play host to a variety of musical and comedy acts.

Groups and social event planners are already booking functions in InterContinental Chicago O'Hare's 53,000 square-feet of flexible meeting and event space, which includes four Grand Ballrooms and nine private boardrooms. Elaborate galas, weddings, board meetings and other special events, are artfully presented under custom-designed rose sculptured lighting with the impeccable service and eye for detail that clearly define InterContinental.

Located five minutes from the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, InterContinental Chicago O'Hare is close to the Allstate Arena, Rosemont Theatre, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, and is convenient to McCormick Place and Chicago's Loop. For information or reservations, please call 847-544-5300, or visit www.icohare.com.