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Intercontinental Hotels Group announces grand opening of newest Candlewood Suites property in northern Indiana

Intercontinental Hotels Group announces grand opening of newest Candlewood Suites property in northern Indiana

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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2005-12-13


nterContinental Hotels Group announced today that the new Candlewood Suites Elkhart North has officially opened, representing another addition to the midscale brand’s portfolio of extended-stay hotels. This is the first Candlewood Suites hotel to be built in Elkhart and the first extended-stay hotel for the community.

There are now two Candlewood Suites hotels with nearly 200 guestrooms in the state of Indiana with the addition of the Candlewood Suites Elkhart North. The InterContinental Hotels Group portfolio in Indiana is represented by five of its brands, including the full service, limited service, upscale extended stay and mid-scale extended stay segments with more than 70 hotels and nearly 8,000 rooms.

Guests at the new Candlewood Suites Elkhart North can take advantage of the hotel’s just-like-home complimentary amenities, including high-speed internet access, free local phone calls, free on-site guest laundry and a 24-hour fitness center. Unique to Candlewood Suites, guests can also enjoy the convenience of the Candlewood Cupboard®, where a variety of beverages, breakfast items, snacks, frozen entrees and sundries can be purchased on the honor system at any time, as well as the Gazebo Grill where guests can enjoy cooking out as they would at home. Additionally, guests of the Candlewood Suites Elkhart North can visit the Lending Library, where movies and music are available for use in guestrooms, which all feature a VCR/DVD and CD player.

“Candlewood Suites hotels are carefully designed to meet the particular needs of longer-staying guests,” said Gina LaBarre, vice president, Brand Management, Candlewood Suites. “When business or personal matters require travel for a week or more, guests find that the design of our guest suites and the amenities we provide allow them to live comfortably and keep a daily routine similar to that of home.”

Standard Candlewood Suites guestrooms feature studio or one-bedroom suite floor plans with a full kitchen, large workspace with comfortable desk chair and overhead lighting, overstuffed recliner, VCR/DVD and CD player and two-line telephones with voice mail. Other hotel amenities include a fitness center, business center, 24-hour front desk, express checkout, complimentary parking, same day laundry and valet and complimentary USA Today newspapers.

“We’re pleased to introduce the first extended-stay hotel to the city of Elkhart with the unique Candlewood Suites amenities that will enable our guests to live according to their own schedule and needs,” said Praful Palan, president, Amickain LLC. “We’re also delighted to bring 15 new employment opportunities to the community."

The 34,000 sq.-ft. property is located just off the Indiana Toll Road, Exit 92, minutes from key area attractions, including the Heritage Museum and Midwest Museum of American Art. Notre Dame University and the College Football Hall of Fame are also a short drive from the hotel. Several key businesses are also close by, such as Recreational Vehicles Industries and Elkhart General Hospital.



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