For Immediate Release

For information, contact:
Lindsey Holmes
General Manager
lholmes@waterfordhotelgroup.com
(860) 276-0736

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS UNDERGOES EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS
Improved Facilities Will Enhance Guest Experience at Southington Hotel

Southington, CT (January 17, 2008) – The Holiday Inn Express Southington recently completed $875K in renovations to update its appearance and meet current Holiday Inn Express brand standards. Both interior and exterior spaces were renovated during the 7-month long process. The 122-room Holiday Inn Express Southington is professionally managed by Connecticut-based Waterford Hotel Group, which currently operates 24 hotels in eight states.

The hotel’s exterior has been completely transformed by the newly constructed porte cochere, providing an updated look to the front of the property. New colorful landscaping on the hotel grounds also reflects the natural beauty of the Southington community’s local environment.

Inside the hotel, renovations include the addition of a business center and Grab N’ Go market, new wall vinyl in the lobby, breakfast area and guest corridors, and new furniture in the meeting rooms. In the guestrooms, new carpet, ottomans and sofas were added.

“This well-deserved makeover incorporates a more contemporary and fresh design into our hotel, and emphasizes our commitment to quality and guest service,” said Lindsey Holmes, General Manager for the Holiday Inn Express Southington.

About Holiday Inn Express Southington
The 122-room Holiday Inn Express Southington is fast becoming the preferred hotel for the Southington area. While continually improving the hotel in both standards and guest satisfaction, the Holiday Inn Express has enjoyed an upward trend in occupancies. With recent renovations the Holiday Inn Express offers a desirable option for the corporate or leisure traveler with a complimentary breakfast and complimentary high speed Internet access and a convenient location off I-84 in Southington.

About Waterford Hotel Group
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., with headquarters in Waterford, CT, currently manages 26 properties in eight states. Waterford Hotel Group has experience operating virtually every type of hotel property, including limited services properties, all-suite hotels, conference centers, and large full service and resort properties. The company's approach to hotel development and operations is hands-on, and features frequent site visits and constant communication with customers and partners. Additionally, Waterford Hotel Group offers centralized accounting, financial reporting, strategic marketing, human resources, and day-to-day operations management systems to increase market share and profitability at all properties. For more information, visit the company's website at www.waterfordgroup.net.
 

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