Hotel Indigo Ottawa

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ANNOUNCES OPENING OF EIGHTH HOTEL INDIGO®

Hotel Indigo Ottawa to Become Boutique Brand’s First Property in Canada

ATLANTA (Feb. 5, 2007) – InterContinental Hotels Group [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] (IHG), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today that its eighth Hotel Indigo will open this week in Ottawa, Canada. Situated in Ottawa’s bustling central business district and just four blocks from Parliament Hill, this 106-room hotel is Hotel Indigo’s first property in Canada.

Located at the corner of Laurier Avenue West and Metcalfe Street, Hotel Indigo Ottawa is a conversion of a historic 1900s building that once served as a community YMCA. The six-story property is owned by Gillin Engineering & Construction Limited and managed by Atlific Hotels & Resorts.

“As the Canadian capital, Ottawa is an important government center as well as a vibrant leisure and business destination with a distinct culture, which is a perfect fit for Hotel Indigo,” said Jim Anhut, senior vice president, Brand Development, the Americas, InterContinental Hotels Group. “We are proud to introduce this exciting branded boutique concept to Canada and believe it will quickly become a centerpiece of Ottawa’s downtown community."

This winter, visitors and residents alike can take advantage of the hotel’s close proximity to the Rideau Canal, which is central to life in Ottawa. The new hotel will open just in time for Ottawa’s famed Winterlude, one of North America’s largest winter festivals centered on the world’s longest outdoor skating rink. Whether visiting Canada’s capital for the first time or reliving childhood memories on the Rideau Canal, Hotel Indigo’s inviting lobby makes it a perfect respite for travelers and city dwellers alike.

Providing stylish accommodations and a personalized service experience in a unique and intimate atmosphere, Hotel Indigo Ottawa is a branded boutique hotel designed to appeal to lifestyle-focused guests who desire affordable luxury, genuine service and an alternative to traditional hotels.

Renewal is the soul of Hotel Indigo’s retail-inspired design concept – thoughtful changes are made throughout the year to keep the hotel fresh, similar to the way retailers change their window displays. The renewal concept provides even the most frequent guest a unique experience with every stay. Hotel Indigo’s guestrooms feature signature murals, area rugs, and duvets and slip covers that will change periodically, while public spaces will be transformed seasonally through changing artwork, murals and directional signage. As Canada’s first Hotel Indigo, the Ottawa hotel’s “opening season” murals will feature winter wonder intermingled with striking murals of birch trees, wheat fields and irises, showcasing some of Canada’s most recognizable natural offerings.

Other signature Hotel Indigo design elements include cozy, airy and inviting guestrooms with plush bedding; hardwood-style flooring and spa-inspired glass showers. Hotel Indigo Ottawa offers free high-speed internet access in all guestrooms and wireless in the public spaces. In addition, there are four meeting rooms, the largest room at 1200 sq.-ft. will seat up to 130 attendees, two smaller rooms seat from 45-60 people and there is also a permanent boardroom for up to 8 participants. Rounding out the offering for lifestyle-focused guests is a full fitness center complete with indoor swimming pool.
Whether guests desire a quick bite before a meeting or a full meal after a day of sightseeing, Hotel Indigo Ottawa offers guests exactly what they need. Phi, a gourmet fast casual restaurant refreshingly brings the unique Hotel Indigo approach to breakfast, lunch and dinner. With an emphasis on ever changing seasonal ingredients Phi offers both starters and entrees that tempt. A visit to Phi should always include a decadent cup of Starbuck’s coffee, latte or cappuccino. In the evening, guests can enjoy their favorite beverage in casual elegance at Phi.
“Hotel Indigo perfectly combines the unique attributes of a small boutique hotel with the consistency of service and amenities you expect from a traditional hotel,” said John C. Dunn, vice president, Sales & Marketing, Atlific Hotels & Resorts. “We’re excited to be involved in the launch of this fresh, new hotel concept in Canada. Our branded boutique hotel fits well within this market and will create a superior hospitality experience for business and leisure travelers.”

The Hotel Indigo brand is rapidly expanding, with eight locations open and nearly 20 in the pipeline. The first Hotel Indigo opened in Atlanta in October 2004, followed by Chicago Gold Coast, Chicago Schaumburg North, Houston and Dallas, Texas, Sarasota, Fla., and Scottsdale, Ariz. Hotel Indigo properties will soon be open in New York City, Baltimore, Md., Nashville and Knoxville, Tenn., Columbus, Ind., and Ft. Myers, Fla. For more information on Hotel Indigo, or to make reservations, please visit www.hotelindigo.com.

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Kim Jones
Hotel Indigo Ottawa
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613-231-6555

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About Atlific Hotels & Resorts
Atlific, a hotel developer, builder and manager founded in 1959, manages 30 hotels in Canada. The firm is headquartered in Montreal, with offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. The company was acquired in 1997 by Ocean Properties Ltd., a family business based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire that manages over 100 hotels in the United States. Together Atlific and Ocean Properties form one of the largest privately held hotel-management companies in North America, operating independent hotels, resorts and such well-know brands as Marriott, Marriott Courtyard and Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, Hilton, Sheraton and Holiday Inn.

About Hotel Indigo
The newest member of the InterContinental Hotels Group family, Hotel Indigo is the industry’s first branded boutique hotel experience. It is uniquely designed to appeal to style savvy, lifestyle focused guests who desire affordable luxury, genuine service and an alternative to traditional hotels without sacrificing any of the businesses amenities they have come to expect. Renewal is the soul of Hotel Indigo’s retail-inspired design concept – thoughtful changes that are made throughout the year to keep the hotel fresh, similar to the way retailers change their window displays. Guestrooms feature signature murals, area rugs, fluffy duvets and slipcovers that will change periodically, while public spaces will be transformed seasonally through changing aromas, music, artwork, murals and directional signage. From relaxed café dining to high-style rooms – Hotel Indigo creates an intriguing, warm and inviting environment for guests. For more information on Hotel Indigo, please visit www.hotelindigo.com.

Hotel Indigo participates in Priority Club Rewards. With more than 30 million members, Priority Club® 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.

Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free. Guests can enroll by logging on at priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of any of IHG’s 3,650 hotels worldwide.

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