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Holiday Inn Express is a mid-priced hotel chain within the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands. Originally founded as an "express" hotel, their focus is on offering limited services at a reasonable price. Standard amenities lean toward the convenient and practical which cater to business travelers and short-term stays. As of September 2019, there are 2,826 Holiday Inn Express hotels featuring over 292,000 rooms worldwide.[1]

The Holiday Inn Express concept was intended to target the "upper economy" market segment, offering limited service, low-price lodging.[2][3][4][5]

In Europe, the hotels were known as Express by Holiday Inn,[6] but this variation was phased out during the Holiday Inn Global Brand Relaunch which was announced in 2006.[citation needed]

History[edit]

Holiday Inn Express was founded in 1990 under the ownership of Bass.[7] Plans at the time called for 250 locations to be open by 1995.[8]

In 1996, the brand's first European location opened in Scotland.[8]

Marketing[edit]

Starting in 1998, Holiday Inn Express started an ad campaign that featured ordinary people achieving superior feats, such as averting a nuclear disaster or performing like rock stars. When questioned on whether or not they are professionals, they would attribute their skills to their stay there with the reply: "No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!" The commercials originally ended with the tag line "It won't make you smarter. But you'll feel smarter." which was changed to "Stay smart, Stay at Holiday Inn Express." in 2000. The ads were created by Fallon Minneapolis, a unit of the French Publicis Group.[7] These ads have received positive reviews, and have been so successful they have crossed over into popular culture, having been featured in late night comedian jokes and political cartoons.[9] The ad campaign continued to air until 2009. It was revived in 2014 with new ads featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan.[10] In 2015, ads featuring comedian Rob Riggle were produced.[11]

Properties[edit]

Typical Holiday Inn Express hotels are built from corporate architectural prototypes, and tend to consist of 60–80 rooms, with a mix of suites and standard rooms in North American properties. Because the chain has been undergoing tremendous growth, the majority of Holiday Inn Express hotels are brand new or newly renovated.[12][13][14]

The original Holiday Inn Express properties were no-frills hotels with rooms comparable in quality to those of an upscale hotel, but there would be no room service, swimming pool, restaurant, bar, health club, meeting facilities or other on-site amenities, offering only continental breakfast and an exercise room. However newer Holiday Inn Express do feature most amenities from the higher-end Holiday Inn brand, such as a restaurant and bar, conference rooms, and even a full fitness center with a swimming pool. A major differentiation is location, with Express properties typically found in suburbs and besides freeways, while the upmarket Holiday Inn has been placed in urban areas (including downtown) and often near tourist attractions. Some Holiday Inn Express Properties, like Holiday Inn Express Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Located in India, offer 24 hours room service as well.

Nestled in the Paso Robles Wine Country, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is a haven on California's Central Coast, where natural beauty and charm inspire endless ways to unwind and explore. Relax in comfortable rooms and suites, featuring our Smart Bedding Collection, LCD HDTVs, refrigerators, and work desks - all the conveniences of home and office. Wake up to our Express Start™ Hot Breakfast Bar, stay connected with free Wi-Fi and a business center and gather in our meeting space. Dip in our heated pool and stay active with a workout in our fitness center. Located across from the Paso Robles Event Center, our hotel is less than a mile from the charming restaurants and boutiques of downtown. Tour wineries and tasting rooms, play golf, stroll beautiful beaches and explore attractions such as Hearst Castle, while taking in dramatic vineyard landscapes.

At Holiday Inn Express® hotels we keep it simple and smart. As IHG's biggest hotel brand, we’re first choice for the increasing number of travellers who need a simple, engaging place to rest, recharge and get a little work done. We offer everything guests need and provide more where it matters most.

A member of the Intercontinental Hotels Group, Holiday Inn Express Manila Newport City offers superb accommodation and modern amenities, including Free WiFi, in an excellent location.

Holiday Inn Express Manila Newport City is the smart choice for savvy business and leisure travelers who want to enjoy relaxed, value-rich and hassle-free stays.

Note: As The Hotel undergoes its transition to become a fully-fledged Holiday Inn Express Manila Newport City (HIEx), we would like to advise you that we are doing a full renovation of the rooms floor by floor. All noisy and dusty works are kept within 9.00am - 7.00pm time period. Target completion date is on March 2019 (completion date subject to change) Please bear with us.

What is the main difference between Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express?

The major difference between a Holiday Inn and a Holiday Inn Express is simply that one is full service, while the other is more limited. Holiday Inn is geared towards families looking for a comfortable spot to relax together, while Holiday Inn Express is aimed more toward the short-stay business traveler.

Does Holiday Inn Express always include breakfast?

Since launching more than 30 years ago, the promise of a fresh, hot, and complimentary breakfast has been a part of every Holiday Inn Express worldwide.

Why is it called Holiday Inn Express?

The Holiday Inn Express concept was intended to target the "upper economy" market segment, offering limited service, low-price lodging. In Europe, the hotels were known as Express by Holiday Inn, but this variation was phased out during the Holiday Inn Global Brand Relaunch which was announced in 2006.

Is IHG same as Holiday Inn?

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Holiday Inn Club Vacations is the IHG-branded timeshare arm. Although they're not owned or operated by IHG, they are still an IHG brand. There are 28 properties in this brand, all within the U.S.