InterContinental Hotels Group announced that the new 77-room Holiday Inn Express Knoxville East, recently broke ground…
InterContinental Hotels Group announced that the new 77-room Holiday Inn Express Knoxville East, recently broke ground, representing another addition to the mid-scale brand`s portfolio of limited-service hotels.
Guests of the Holiday Inn Express Knoxville East will be able to take advantage of the Stay Smart experience which is unique to the Holiday Inn Express brand of hotels. The Holiday Inn Express Knoxville East will offer the brand`s hallmark features including the Express Start breakfast bar, which has re-defined the meaning of free breakfast bars, Smart Roast(r) In-Room Coffee, Smart ConnectSM Telecommunications, Priority Club Rewards and the SimplySmart shower, which is raising the bar on guest expectations of a hotel shower experience.
The revamped Express Start breakfast bar sports a modern branded look-and-feel that delivers a complete breakfast experience similar to that of a breakfast cafe. A standard at all Holiday Inn Express hotels, the breakfast bar offers Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee and warm indulgent cinnamon rolls prepared with an exclusive recipe developed especially for the Holiday Inn Express brand–as well as traditional morning favorites including fruits, juices, cereals, selected low-carb and protein options and more. Additionally, guests of the Holiday Inn Express Knoxville East will experience the new SimplySmart shower which delivers a clean, simple and more functional bath experience. Guests will enjoy an exclusive multi-function showerhead by Kohler(r) designed to compensate for all sorts of water pressure challenges; larger, fluffier 100% cotton towels, curved shower rods for more space, and white, hookless shower curtains among other new amenities.
Holiday Inn Express is designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travelers. As a leader in the segment, we are continuing to stay focused on brand innovation and guest satisfaction, said Jenifer Zeigler, senior vice president, brand management, Holiday Inn Express. Holiday Inn Express is pleased to offer our proprietary Express Start breakfast bar, enhanced SimplySmart shower amenities and Smart Connect Telecommunications–all of which address the top priorities of our guests in a hotel stay.
The new 43,000 sq.-ft. property will offer a variety of amenities such as an oversized indoor pool, fitness center, business center, complimentary guest parking, in-room video check-out, same day laundry and valet, small gift/sundry shop, a 24-hour front desk and express check-out. Standard Holiday Inn Express guest rooms feature comfortable queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair, cable television, long-distance access, hairdryer, in room coffee machine featuring complimentary Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee, non-stick iron and ironing board. Business travelers will find large desks with ergonomic chairs, Smart Connect Telecommunications which includes free high-speed internet access and free local phone and toll free (U.S. and Canada only), two phones with private voicemail and complimentary USA Today newspapers. In addition, the Holiday Inn Express Knoxville East will participate in Priority Club Rewards, the world`s first and most global hotel loyalty program spanning more than 3,500 hotels in nearly 100 countries. Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free. Guests enroll online at www.priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or at the front desk of any Holiday Inn Express hotel.
We`re investing more than $5 million to build this property and are looking forward to the end result, said Alpesh Patel, vice president, Kana Hospitality Group. Holiday Inn Express is modern, fresh, clean and uncomplicated and will be a perfect fit for both business and leisure travelers in the Knoxville area.
The new property will be conveniently located just off I-40 in the suburban Strawberry Plains area. The Knoxville Convention Center, University of Tennessee and downtown Knoxville will be just minutes from the hotel. Pigeon Forge, Dollywood and Gatlinburg will also be a short drive from the hotel.
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