/C O R R E C T I O N -- InterContinental Hotels & Resorts; IHG/
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In the news release, InterContinental New York Times Square Tops Off, issued
earlier today by InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and IHG over PR Newswire,
we are advised by the companies that the second paragraph, second sentence,
should read "Keeping sustainability in mind, the Jeffrey Beers-designed
interiors..." rather than "Jeffrey Bears-designed" as originally issued
inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:
InterContinental New York Times Square Tops Off
Brand Investment in New York Area Continues Despite Difficult Economic Times
NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
WHAT: InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has officially topped-off the
InterContinental New York Times Square hotel. Premiering summer
of 2010, the Gensler-designed InterContinental New York Times
Square will rise 35 stories above Eighth Avenue. The hotel will
have over 600 rooms and suites that offer 360-degree panoramic
views of Times Square and the Hudson River, with vistas
stretching uptown to Central Park and downtown to the World
Trade Center site.
InterContinental New York Times Square will be the first luxury
hotel built in the Times Square-neighbourhood. Keeping
sustainability in mind, the Jeffrey Beers-designed interiors
will feature recycled material including gouged and carved
reclaimed wood. Additionally, 13-foot-tall lobby columns echo
the texture of tree bark in metal. Natural stones and caramel
millwork set a neutral backdrop for vibrant pops of color,
introduced in wall coverings and textiles throughout the hotel.
"We are extremely excited to reach this milestone as we continue
on pace to open next summer," said Jenifer Zeigler, Senior Vice
President, Global Brand Management, InterContinental Hotels &
Resorts. "This is indicative of the tremendous growth
experienced by the brand in the U.S., Canada and Mexico over the
last few years. The progress of this new luxury property,
despite uncertain economic times, demonstrates
InterContinental's commitment to long term needs of the luxury
hotel market."
Hotel facts and figures:
-- 35 story glass tower rising out of a six-story granite podium
-- Total space of 450,000 gross square feet
-- Over 11,000 square feet of meeting space, including a
4,000 square feet ballroom and ten additional meeting rooms
-- Over 600 guestrooms averaging 350 square feet in size, each
with oversized bathrooms, ergonomic workspace, wall mounted
42-inch flat panel televisions, large windows, all designed
with a residential feel in mind
-- Signature restaurant.
WHERE: InterContinental New York Times Square
300 West 44th Street
New York, New York 10036
CONTACT: Charles Yap
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
+44 (0) 7808 098 698
charles.yap@ihg.com
Andrew Bard
Weber Shandwick
212-445-8368
Abard@webershandwick.com
MISC:
About InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has 158 hotels globally and 39 in Asia
Pacific, located in more than 60 countries with local insight that comes from
over 60 years of experience. At InterContinental we believe that superior,
understated service and outstanding facilities are important, but what makes
us truly different, is the genuine interest we show in our guests. Our desire
is to help guests make the most of their time. We connect our well-travelled
guests to what's special about a destination, by sharing our knowledge so they
enjoy authentic experiences that will enrich their lives and broaden their
outlook. For more information, visit http://www.intercontinental.com/ and
http://www.intercontinentalvideo.com/.
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 4,200 hotels and more than
620,000 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(R) Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo(R), Crowne
Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn
Express(R), Staybridge Suites(R) and Candlewood Suites(R), and also manages
the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club(R) Rewards with 43
million members worldwide.
IHG has nearly 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create
around 140,000 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.
IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at
www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at
www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press
Office at www.ihg.com/media
SOURCE InterContinental Hotels & Resorts; IHG
Charles Yap, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, +44(0)7808-098-698,
charles.yap@ihg.com; or Andrew Bard, Weber Shandwick, +1-212-445-8368,
Abard@webershandwick.com
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