Staybridge Suites officially opens in Middle East

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About Staybridge Suites

Staybridge Suites is an innovative all-suite hotel brand designed to meet the needs of upscale extended-stay guests, primarily targeting business travellers who usually stay five or more nights.

The brand's flexible approach and blend of the domestic environment with traditional hotel services is expected to bridge the gap between conventional hotels and serviced apartments. As such, Staybridge Suites appeals to a wide range of travel needs, from those in town on business or looking for a spacious 'home from home' experience while on holiday to those relocating to the area.

The one-bedroom and studio suites feature a fully-equipped kitchen, state-of-the-art entertainment and communications, including free WiFi, and more space compared to conventional hotel rooms.

At Staybridge Suites' heart is the hub kitchen, where breakfast is served every morning. This is also the venue for the signature after-work receptions, held four nights a week, when guests are served complimentary drinks and themed snacks and have a chance to socialise in a relaxing environment.

Other added comforts include the living room, complete with open fire, an outdoor terrace, an exercise room, daily housekeeping, guest laundry room and the convenience of its own 24/7 deli-style pantry.

Staybridge Suites Newcastle, signed with Trinity Hotels in December 2006, will be the second Staybridge Suites property to open in the UK and will be managed by IHG. The hotel will occupy a prime city centre site in Melbourne Street, ideally located for Newcastle's main business district.

About IHG

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,100 hotels and more than 600,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 40 million members worldwide.

IHG's portfolio within Egypt numbered 13 properties as of 30 September 2008, comprising seven InterContinental, three Crowne Plaza, two Holiday Inn and one unbranded hotels.

IHG has more than 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 200,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.