Bristol Hotels & Resorts opens its first E-space.PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 1997--Bristol Hotels & Resorts(TM), the world's largest Holiday Inn franchisee and one of the largest owner/operators of full-service hotels in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , opened its first E-space today at the Holiday Inn-Plano in Texas. "Pin and Pockets," the new game room/lounge, features virtual reality sports and state-of-the-art electronic games Electronic Games was the first video game magazine published in the United States and ran from 1981 to 1985. Co-founded by Arnie Katz, Joyce Worley and Bill Kunkel, it is unrelated to the subsequent Electronic Gaming Monthly. . E-space is a branded electronic entertainment concept recently introduced by Holiday Inn Worldwide. E-space transforms an existing space, such as a game room, indoor recreation area, lounge or meeting room, into an updated, fun and relaxing environment for guests to enjoy. Independent franchisees design their own E-spaces to best fit the demographics The attributes of people in a particular geographic area. Used for marketing purposes, population, ethnic origins, religion, spoken language, income and age range are examples of demographic data. of their hotel guests and local markets. Bristol Hotels & Resorts plans to open additional electronic entertainment game rooms at other Holiday Inn properties throughout the country. "Pin and Pockets" offers adults the opportunity to enjoy some of their favorite outdoor activities inside. One of the game room's main attractions is a full-swing golf simulator which allows golfers to play up to 18 holes on 20 famous courses. (The player stands on a tee box, swings a club in the direction of a big screen, and watches the play of the game and the movement of the golf ball on the screen.) In addition, guests can enjoy practicing on the putting green, playing a game of billiards billiards, any one of a number of games played with a tapered, leather-tipped stick called a cue and various numbers of balls on a rectangular, cloth-covered slate table with raised and cushioned edges. , participating in the many virtual reality games or utilizing the food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. service. Bristol Hotels & Resorts owns 98 primarily full-service hotels in 22 states and Canada. The hotels operate in the upscale to mid-priced segments of the industry and employ over 13,000 people nationwide. Bristol Hotels & Resorts is publicly traded as Bristol Hotel Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BH). CONTACT: Bristol Hotels & Resorts, Dallas Angel Donley, 972/391-3505 |
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