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  • IHG offers free internet for all loyalty members worldwide

    IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced that it’ll be providing free internet to all its 71m loyalty programme members, worldwide. The announcement comes as IHG reveals the result of a world online survey* which show that just about 1/2 adults (43%) would select to not stay in a hotel that charged for internet.

    IHG is the primary and only hotel group to supply free internet in all hotels to all loyalty programme members, globally – whether or not they stay the night or are available in for a coffee or an impromptu meeting. It’ll benefit millions of guests globally as IHG has the foremost rooms and is in additional countries than any individual of the opposite four largest hotel companies on earth**. This would start from July 2013 for Elite members and extend to all members during 2014.

    The move comes as IHG announces that it’s going to be enhancing and renaming its industry-leading loyalty programme Priority Club® Rewards as IHG Rewards Club in July and introducing a number of new benefits for members.

    Richard Solomons, Chief Executive, IHG, said:
    “In today’s fast-paced world, we all know that travellers must stay connected and free internet access is increasingly important. i’m proud that IHG is the 1st hotel company to supply free internet globally to all our loyalty programme members.

    “2013 marks 10 years since IHG became a standalone company. Whilst we’re relatively young as a business, our brands, equivalent to Holiday Inn and InterContinental, have a deep history and a strong heritage and are instantly recognised by millions around the globe.

    “Renaming our industry-leading loyalty programme as IHG Rewards Club might help our guests remember the fact that all our brands are a part of an identical IHG brand family.
    “Whether it’s a business stop-over or a family holiday, our guests can pick from greater than 4,600 hotels in nearly 100 countries and territories, secure within the knowledge that every carries the IHG badge of responsibility, trust and confidence that they could depend upon.”

    Internet access is increasingly important to hotel guests and a key consideration when planning their hotel stays. New research* commissioned by IHG reveals that:
    *  43% of adults surveyed said that they might choose to not stay in a hotel that charged for internet.
    *  23% of respondents said that free internet in rooms and through the hotel is the main amenity when staying in a hotel for business, in comparison with *  7% who chose room service.
    *  Travellers from China placed essentially the mostsome of the most importance on online connectivity – with nearly half (47%) listing it because the most crucial thing to them when staying in a hotel for business, followed by those from Russia (26%), the united states (23%) and India (22%).
    *  Travellers from the united kingdom (18%) and the U.S. (14%) both listed buying internet because the second most disturbing thing when staying at a hotel after noisy guests (22% and 24% respectively).

    Globally, more female respondents (14%) say free internet during the hotel is major to them when staying for leisure, in comparison to 2% who listed having an in-room hairdryer.

    IHG Rewards Club, formerly Priority Club Rewards, is the world’s first and biggest hotel loyalty programme, providing existing, industry-leading benefits including points that never expire, no blackout dates for Reward Nights, flight rewards, music downloads and free nights at any IHG hotel anywhere on earth.

    From July, new benefits will include:
    *  free internet to all Elite status members from July 2013 and increasing to all members during 2014;
    *  the facility to earn Elite status faster by staying in three or more of IHG’s hotel brands;
    *  Reward Nights will count toward earning Elite status; and
    *  Platinum Elite members’ “extra” nights will roll over toward maintaining their status of their next membership year

    Booking directly with IHG provides guests with access to the very best available rates through our ‘Best Price Guarantee’ and ensures they qualify to earn points for his or her IHG Rewards Club account.

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  • IHG announces sale of InterContinental London Park Lane for £300m

    InterContinental Hotels Group has announces it has agreed to sell InterContinental London Park Lane to Constellation Hotel UK, that is an affiliate of Constellation Hotels, a center Eastern private investment group. IHG’s leasehold interest inside the hotel was sold for gross cash proceeds of £301.5 million, 62 per cent above December 31st 2012 net book value.

  • New London Hotel Xenia welcomes general manager

    New South Kensington boutique hotel Xenia is delighted to announce the appointment of Mario Ovsenjak as General Manager.

    Mario brings his breadth of expertise to this exciting new hotel: with a hospitality career that started in London with Thistle Hotels at both Thistle Piccadilly and The Royal Trafalgar as Food & Beverage Manager, Mario has also worked as Operations Manager at InterContinental Hotels Group and at Corus Hyde Park where he re-focused the hotel’s food and beverage offering, maximised HOD team efficiency and demonstrated his passion for customer support.

    A step into boutique hotels and the posh sector followed when Mario joined the Eton Collection on the Colonnade and, keen to continue to develop smaller properties, is now to go up the hotel team on the independently-owned Xenia. Mario says:
    ‘I am awaiting working with our growing dynamic team to launch Xenia in an effort to be a thrilling addition to both the neighbourhood and the London hotel scene. With increasingly new hotel rooms within the city it’s as important as ever that we stand-out from the contest and that i will enjoy working with the team in order for our offering at Xenia becomes a destination of choice for both locals and visitors to the Capital.’

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  • Holiday Inn Express Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport opens

    IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) announces the outlet of the hot Holiday Inn Express® Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport, lower than a mile from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and fewer than half-hour from the downtown business district.

    The new hotel opens following a multimillion dollar remodeling that included renovations to every of its 110 guest rooms and the addition of a brand new business center, exercise room and guest laundry. Located at 7680 Merriman Rd. at Interstate 94, the hotel offers a free airport shuttle service 24 hours an afternoon and 7 days per week, in addition to a Park and Fly package, which incorporates a one-night stay and 8 days of parking at a safe facility next to the hotel.

    “We’re pleased to be welcoming the vacation Inn Express Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport into the vacation Inn brand family,” said Heather Balsley, senior vice chairman, Brand Management, Holiday Inn Brand Family, The Americas, IHG. “With greater than 2,100 properties worldwide and 450 more hotels within the pipeline, the vacation Inn Express brand portfolio continues to supply our guests with an enhanced-stay experience at a terrific value.”

    The Holiday Inn brand family’s $1BN global brand relaunch, the biggest project of its kind in hospitality history, continues to drive increased quality and consistency around the global portfolio. The hot hotel will feature a up to date image with emphasis on arrival and welcome services, guestroom and guest bath comfort and a redesigned logo and signage.

    “Holiday Inn Express is a fresh brand that matches well with the desires of tourists to the Detroit area, whether or not they are here for business or leisure,” said Chris Edwards, general manager. “Our goal is to present guests with unmatched comfort and convenience, and we’re sure they may enjoy each of the comforts our new Holiday Inn Express hotel has to present.”

    Business travelers will benefit from the hotel’s proximity to the business centers of Dearborn and Detroit – home of Ford Motor Company® and General Motors Company® respectively. The hotel can be near Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan’s Dearborn campus. Leisure travelers will find the hotel location convenient to the Henry Ford Museum, Noah Webster’s home – where the 1st American dictionary was written – and Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park laboratory.  Additionally, the Detroit sports venues of Comerica Park and Ford Field are only a brief drive away.

    The new Holiday Inn Express Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport hotel offers guests a cozy, yet affordable, stick with innovative, preferred-guest upgrades to make sure a pleasurable experience. The complimentary Express Start® breakfast bar encompasses a full range of breakfast items, including Smart Roast® coffee.

    The SimplySmartTM shower features a signature Stay SmartTM Kohler showerhead, upgraded 100% cotton terry towels and a custom line of cinnamon-scented bath products.  Guests will benefit from the SimplySmartTM bedding collection, where they’ll find crisp fresh bedding that includes a stunning decorative throw, a medium-weight duvet blanket and soft, 200 thread-count sheets. As well as its 24-hour business center, the hotel also offers a small meeting room and free wireless Internet service during the hotel.

    The Holiday Inn Express Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport, owned by the Koza family, and managed by Group 10 Management, is franchised by an affiliate of IHG. Reservations could be made by calling 1-800-HOLIDAY or by going to IHG.com/HolidayInnExpress.

    Holiday Inn Express hotels take part in IHG’s guest loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards, the industry’s first and biggest guest loyalty program, with 71 million members, offering free membership by enrolling online, via phone or by inquiring on the front desk of this hotel or any of IHG’s greater than 4,600 hotels worldwide.

    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, free high-speed Internet access and free local phone calls (U.S. and Canada only).  There are currently greater than 2,100 Holiday Inn Express hotel locations worldwide.

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