InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently opened Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East - Munhall, near the banks of Monongahela River. Jim Anhut, Senior Vice President, Brand Management, the Americas, IHG, said, “Holiday Inn Express hotels are designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travellers. With more than 2,100 properties worldwide, the Holiday Inn Express portfolio continues to expand in markets like Pittsburgh, providing our guests with an enhanced stay experience at a great value. We are proud to welcome this hotel into the Holiday Inn brand family with the brand new sign and everything it represents.” The Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East - Munhall is owned and managed by the Forza Group, under a licence agreement with a company of IHG.
The new hotel includes features in keeping with the USD one-billion Holiday Inn global brand relaunch, the largest project of its kind in the history of the hospitality industry. The program focuses on arrival and welcome services, guestroom and guest-bath comfort, and a redesigned logo and signage. Guest rooms feature contemporary styling, a 42-inch HD flat screen TV, iPod docking station, comfortable queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine featuring complimentary Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee, large desks with ergonomic chairs, free high-speed internet access in rooms and throughout the hotel, and free local phone and toll free, phones with private voicemail. The Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East - Munhall also features a 24-hour business centre and wireless data connections.
The new Holiday Inn Express hotel includes a 525-square foot meeting room that can accommodate up to 40 people and a fully equipped 24-hour fitness centre. The hotel's complimentary Express Start breakfast bar features a full range of breakfast items, including a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, yogurt, fruit, pancakes, the brand's proprietary cinnamon roll and Smart Roast coffee.