Set to open by Summer 2007, the property will comprise 244 rooms over four floors and will be completely integrated into the attractive design of the strategically located Knowledge Village complex.
Designed to cater for the burgeoning new market of price conscious business and leisure travellers, Express by Holiday Inn Knowledge Village is the first of 20 hotels planned across five GCC countries by the end of 2010.
The properties will be operated on behalf of Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding Co., by Hospitality Management Services Middle East Ltd (HMS). Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding Co. is the exclusive developer of the Express by Holiday Inn hotels in all GCC countries, except Saudi Arabia.
Sami Al Ansari, Ishraq's Chief Operation Officer, said, 'Naturally we are delighted that the first 'Express' in the region will debut in Dubai - the perfect curtain raiser to a new and exciting lodging concept.'
'The Express by Holiday Inn brand addresses the regional market need for internationally-branded budget accommodation, providing good quality at affordable prices.' explained Michel Augier, Acting Chief Operating Officer, InterContinental Hotels Group, Middle East and Africa. 'With both business and leisure travellers in mind, all future Express by Holiday Inn hotels will be located close to large commercial and business hubs like Knowledge Village in Dubai or in areas of high traffic flow.'
At the flagship property, all rooms come complete with high speed internet connection and satellite TV as well as all the standard amenities expected from a property designed to cater for the busy business traveller. A gym, business centre, bar, lounge and restaurant all add to the wide range of facilities on offer, while landscaped gardens make for a pleasant view and relaxation area for guests enjoying precious down-time.
'The decision to expand Express by Holiday Inn in the Middle East reflects the development of tourism in the region which, to date, has concentrated on iconic upscale projects,' said Augier. 'We have traced the rise and profile of inbound tourists and have identified that the time is right to tap into the more price conscious market which is flourishing around the world.'
Developed by InterContinental Hotels Group, Express by Holiday Inn is the world's largest budget brand and is growing rapidly. Worldwide, there are more than 1,500 Express by Holiday Inn properties with more than 120,000 rooms.
The first 'Express by Holiday Inn' breaks ground in the UAE
The construction teams working on the UAE's first 'Express by Holiday Inn' property at Knowledge Village in Dubai have broken ground at the site and building work is progressing at an impressive pace.
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About InterContinental Hotels Group:InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels across the region can be booked with toll-free calls to the InterContinental Hotels Group Middle East Central Reservations Office in Bahrain (80000 880), Egypt (0800-4433322), Jordan (0800-22666), Kuwait (473 2100 ext 6233), Lebanon (01 426-801 - ask operator to connect to 866 866 7556), Oman (800 777 999), Pakistan (00800 909 971234) Qatar (0800 971234), Saudi Arabia (800 897 1465), and the UAE (800 4642).
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's most global hotel company and the largest by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, more than 3,500 hotels and 535,000 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, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn ® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, and Candlewood Suites®, and also has a controlling interest in Britvic, the second largest soft drinks manufacturer in the UK.
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Ishraq: Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding, a company incorporated in Bahrain with its head office in Dubai, is the exclusive developer of the Express by Holiday Inn hotels in the entire GCC (With the exception of Saudi Arabia). Ishraq will develop more than 36 Hotels within a 5 year roll-out plan, DIC, the Investment arm of Dubai Holding is the major shareholder of ISHRAQ (47%).
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Posted by Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News EditorMonday, October 09 - 2006 at 15:37 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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