InterContinental Hotels Group Announces the First Holiday Inn Express in the Dominican Republic.New Property in Santo Domingo Santo Domingo, pueblo, United States Santo Domingo (sän'tə dəmĭng`gō), pueblo (1990 pop. 2,866), Sandoval co., N central N.Mex., on the Rio Grande; founded c.1700 after earlier pueblos were destroyed by floods. Will Mark Growth of the Holiday Inn Express Brand in the Caribbean MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- InterContinental Hotels Group InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) (LSE: IHG NYSE: IHG) is a multinational company which operates several hotel brands. The largest hotel company by number of rooms (556,000 as of March 2007 [1]), its headquarters are in Windsor just outside Greater London and (IHG IHG Intercontinental Hotels Group IHG Iris Hypoplasia with Glaucoma ) (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :IHG) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IHG) (ADRs), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that it has signed a management agreement with Inverplata S.A. for the new Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. . Today Santo Domingo is considered to be one of the largest economic and commerce hubs in the entire Caribbean that bustles with young entrepreneurs, plenty of opportunities and several new developments all within a strong and financially viable market. The 7-story, 145-room hotel, currently under construction, is situated on Avenida Abraham Lincoln, in an upscale neighborhood that is home to major foreign and local companies' headquarters, embassies, and government agencies. The hotel is also within close proximity to the Universidad Pontificia, Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, and a myriad of shopping centers, nightclubs, and restaurants. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Santo Domingo is the second IHG property in Santo Domingo, and is also the second IHG property collaboration with development company, Inverplata S.A. "We are excited to expand the Holiday Inn Express brand in one of the most vibrant cities in the Caribbean, further demonstrating IHG's commitment to expanding its brands in key cities within Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. ," says Alvaro Diago, Area President of InterContinental Hotels Group Latin America. "Additionally, this is our second hotel with Inverplata S.A., who also owns the venerable InterContinental V Centenario Santo Domingo, and we are thrilled to continue furthering our relationship with them." The Holiday Inn Express brand is a perfect choice for travelers seeking affordable lodging in a fresh and comfortable setting. The brand is IHG's fastest growing hotel brand in the world, with over 1,600 hotels worldwide. Additionally, Holiday Inn Express has been presenting innovative hotel concepts since its inception in 1991 and has received several awards and other highly noted recognitions for its clever strategic positioning with its frequent visitors that search for a hotel with great service at an affordable price. When completed at the end of 2007, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santo Domingo will have a business center, outdoor swimming pool, spa, fitness center, and four meeting rooms. "We are very proud to be developing one of IHG's fastest growing brands in our magnificent city Magnificent City is a collaboration between hip-hop producer RJD2 and MC Aceyalone.
# Title Time of Santo Domingo; a city that has the richest products, culture and history in the entire Caribbean," says Pierre Nahas of Inverplata S.A. "We believe this new venture will not only benefit us and IHG, but it will also benefit the tourism industry as well as the economic interests of the region." Santo Domingo is the Capital of the Dominican Republic and is a great place to begin a Caribbean travel adventure. It is an enchanting city that melds a contemporary metropolis with an antique European charm, and tropical Latin flavors. The city offers exquisite dining, an energetic night life, and great shopping venues. It is considered to be the first European city in the Western Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Part of Earth comprising North and South America and the surrounding waters. Longitudes 20° W and 160° E are often considered its boundaries. , and a large part of its old world inheritance has been preserved in a region near the Ozama River The Ozama River (Spanish: Rio Ozama) in the Dominican Republic can trace its source to the Loma Siete Cabezas in the Sierra de Yamasá close to Villa Altagracia. The river flows 148 kilometers before emptying into the Caribbean Sea. called the "Colonial City," which UNESCO UNESCO: see United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. UNESCO in full United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization declared a World Heritage Site in 1990. "We are thrilled with this new InterContinental Hotels Group project and we wish them much success; we already know that Santo Domingo's tourism is on the rise and will see an even greater increase in the years ahead," says FE[umlaut umlaut (  m`lout) [Ger.,=transformed sound], in inflection, variation of vowels of the type of English man to men. ]lix JimE[umlaut]nez, Secretary of Tourism for the Dominican Republic. IHG in Latin America has opened four Holiday Inn Express brand hotels in the last two years, including three properties in Curitiba, Brazil, the Holiday Inn Express AvE[umlaut]. Sumare, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the Holiday Inn Express Puerto Montt Puerto Montt (pwār`tō mōnt), city (1992 pop. 130,730), capital of Los Lagos region, S central Chile, a port on Ancud Gulf, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. in Puerto Montt, Chile Puerto Montt is a port city in southern Chile located by Reloncaví Sound and is the capital of Llanquihue Province and the Los Lagos Region, at . The city has approximate 176,000 inhabitants in an area of 1.673 km². . This signing agreement also complements recent Holiday Inn Express agreements that include: Holiday Inn Express Medellin La Strada, in Medellin, Colombia and the Holiday Inn Express Quito, in Quito Ecuador. Holiday Inn Express participates in Priority Club Rewards. With more than 28 million members, Priority Club([R]) Rewards is the first, largest and fastest-growing guest loyalty program in the hotel industry. Winner of the 18th Annual Freddie Awards hotel loyalty "Program of the Year" and named "Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World" by Global Traveler magazine, Priority Club Rewards offers more sought-after benefits and the greatest ease of use of any hotel loyalty program. In addition to flexible features like No Points Expiration and No Blackout Dates, members have more options for points redemption than any other hotel loyalty program. Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free. Guests can enroll by logging on at www.priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of any of IHG's 3,600 hotels worldwide. As part of the InterContinental Hotels Group global portfolio, Holiday Inn Express hotels are located in major urban centers, gateway cities The Gateway Cities of Southern California are those located in southeastern Los Angeles County. There is some cross-over between these cities and those composing South Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, the South Bay, and the San Gabriel Valley. and resort destinations. For reservations at Holiday Inn Express properties, visit www.hiexpress.com. Note to Editors: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs) is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,650 hotels and 540,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental([R]) Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza([R]) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn([R]) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express([R]), Staybridge Suites([R]), Candlewood Suites([R]) and Hotel Indigo([R]), and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club([R]) Rewards with over 28 million members worldwide. InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ichotelsgroup.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards program at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press Office at www.ihgplc.com/media |
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