IHG announces the opening of the new-build 132-room Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Chihuahua Mexico

One of the fastest-growing hotel brands expands in Mexico

Chihuahua. Chih., 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the new-build 132-room Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Chihuahua Juventud hotel following a US$ 9 million investment by owner Tinga S.A. de C.V. The hotel joins three other IHG properties open in Chihuahua: the Holiday Inn® Hotel & Suites Chihuahua, the Holiday Inn Express Chihuahua hotel, and the recently opened Staybridge Suites®Chihuahua hotel.

Gerardo Murray, Regional Vice President of Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America and The Caribbean, IHG, said: “We are extremely excited to bring a new Holiday Inn Express hotel to Chihuahua with our wonderful partners Tinga, S.A. de C.V. IHG continues growing its brands in Mexico, and this Holiday Inn Express hotel, located in Juventud — the new, modern and trendy area of Chihuahua — offers both business and leisure travelers a smart choice.”

There are several booming industries in Chihuahua bringing business travel to the area, including aerospace, agribusiness, automotive, forestry and mining. Chihuahua is also a top destination for leisure travelers and adventure seekers visiting the Copper Canyon, Basaseachic National Park and the Archaeological Complex of Paquime, one of the most important pre-Hispanic legacies in northern Mexico.

The Holiday Inn Express brand is the smart choice for travelers seeking a hotel that will help them rest and go while staying productive, delivering exactly what they need and nothing they don’t. The more than 2,300 Holiday Inn Express hotels worldwide offer a simple and efficient stay through the uncomplicated yet personal service travelers expect from the brand.

The hotel features a 24-hour fitness center, guest laundry, an indoor pool and Jacuzzi, and two meeting rooms with capacity for up to 60 people. Guest rooms feature contemporary styling, comfortable queen, king-sized or two double beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine featuring complimentary Smart Roast™ 100% Arabica coffee. The hotel’s 21 suites are further equipped with a microwave, refrigerator and sofa.

The complimentary Desayuno Express™ bar features a full range of breakfast items, including a rotation of egg and meat selections, pastries, yogurt, fruit, coffee, juices, and regional dishes such asmachaca–dried shredded beef with scrambled eggs.

The hotel is owned and managed by Tinga S.A. de C.V. It is located at Paseo Vistas Del Sol 6403, Fraccionamiento Comercial Vistas del Sol, near shopping, restaurants and entertainment and within the Juventud area. It is a short drive from both Saucito and Americas Industrial Parks, the Punto Alto corporate center, 20 minutes from General Roberto Fierro de Villalobos International Airport and 15 minutes from Expo Chihuahua Convention Center.

The Holiday Inn Express brand is part of IHG’s diverse family of brands in nearly 100 countries and territories. The scale and diversity of the IHG family of brands means that its hotels can meet guests’ needs whatever the occasion – whether an overnight getaway, a business trip, a family celebration or a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 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 4,900 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 more than 2,375 Holiday Inn Express hotel locations around the globe.  For more information about Holiday Inn Express hotels or to book reservations, visit www.ihg.com/hiexpress.Find us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/hiexpress or Facebook www.Facebook.com/holidayinnexpress.

Media Contacts:
Dolores Ávalos Raz Guzmán, Ávalos Asociados, Comunicación Corporativa, davalos@avalosyasociados.com, 5251-5247 or cell 55-3707-1713
Edilia Larios Aguilar, Ávalos Asociados, Comunicación Corporativa, elarios@avalosyasociados.com, 5251-5247
Abby Jensen, IHG, abby.jensen@ihg.com, +1(770) 604-2475

Notes to Editors: 
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & ResortsKimpton Hotels & RestaurantsHUALUXE® Hotels and ResortsCrowne Plaza® Hotels & ResortsHotel Indigo®EVEN™ HotelsHoliday Inn® Hotels & ResortsHoliday Inn Express®Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®.

IHG manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty programme with nearly 86 million members worldwide. The programme was relaunched in July 2013, offering enhanced benefits for members including free internet across all hotels, globally.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns more than 4,900 hotels and 720,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries, with more than 1,200 hotels in its development pipeline. Over 350,000 people work across IHG’s hotels and corporate offices worldwide.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

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