IHG Announces The Opening Of The Largest Holiday Inn Express® Hotel In The Americas

Holiday Inn Express Waikiki is the third IHG hotel in Hawaii

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Jul 18, 2017, 12:22 ET

ATLANTA, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the 44-story, 596-room Holiday Inn Express^® Waikiki hotel—the largest Holiday Inn Express property in the Americas region. Located just three blocks from Waikiki Beach, two blocks from Luxury Row shopping and four blocks from the Hawaii Convention Center, this hotel is well-suited for both business and leisure travelers visiting Waikiki.

Standing 44 stories tall with 596 guest rooms, the new Holiday Inn Express Waikiki hotel is the largest Holiday Inn Express property in the Americas.

Jennifer Gribble, Vice President, Holiday Inn Express^® Brand, IHG, said: "Holiday Inn Express is the largest hotel brand in the world in its segment, and we're excited to add another property to the Hawaiian Islands. At Holiday Inn Express, we are committed to helping our guests Be The Readiest by delivering more where it matters. This is something that will continue to ring true at our largest property in the region, and we look forward to welcoming travelers to this fun and exciting destination."

The hotel features the brand's newest design solution which includes a new modern design scheme, ample access to outlets and charging ports and more community workspaces for travelers looking to get work done outside of their guest room. Additionally, the Holiday Inn Express Waikiki hotel features 4,700 square feet of flexible space with nearly 1,500 square feet of outdoor seating, and a spacious fifth floor Sky Deck with games like giant chess, 9-hole mini golf, a video game room, shuffleboard, foosball and ping pong. For travelers looking to relax and enjoy Waikiki, the property has an outdoor pool, sun deck and cabanas as well as a 24-hour fitness center.

The complimentary Express Start^® breakfast bar offers a full range of breakfast items including egg white omelets every day, Chobani^®yogurt, whole wheat English muffins, oatmeal, cereal and a new and improved pancake flavor from the brand's signature one-touch pancake machine. Additionally, the breakfast bar continues to offer a wide variety of other hot and cold options including a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, fruit, the brand's proprietary cinnamon roll and Smart Roast coffee.

Jernell Mendonca, General Manager, Holiday Inn Express Waikiki, said: "With our convenient location, we are confident that the Holiday Inn Express Waikiki hotel will provide guests with unmatched comfort and resort-like amenities at a great value. We look forward to serving our guests with the hospitality they expect while visiting Hawaii."

The hotel is located at 2058 Kuhio Avenue. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-HOLIDAY or by going to IHG.com/HolidayInnExpress. The Holiday Inn Express brand participates in IHG^® Rewards Club. The industry's first and largest hotel rewards program is free, and guests can enroll at 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 5,100 hotels worldwide. The hotel also participates in IHG Green Engage^® and offers unique programs to ensure sustainability.

About the Holiday Inn Express^® brand
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 (U.S. and Canada only). There are currently 2,507 Holiday Inn Express hotel locations around the globe. For more information about Holiday Inn Express hotels or to book reservations, visit www.holidayinnexpress.com. Find us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/hiexpress or Facebook www.Facebook.com/holidayinnexpress.

Notes to Editors:
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] is a global organization with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo®, EVEN® Hotels, HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Holiday Inn Club Vacations®, Holiday Inn Resort®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns nearly 5,200 hotels and 770,000 guest rooms in almost 100 countries, with nearly 1,500 hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG® Rewards Club, our global loyalty program, which has more than 100 million enrolled members.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 350,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.

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