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Holiday Inn Express & Suites becomes Preferred Hotel of University of South Florida (USF)
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Administrator at: 7/28/2009 |
Tampa 7-27-2009
The Liberty Group of Companies announced today that the new 123-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites-USF/Busch Gardens, joined the University of South Florida Preferred Hotel program. As a participant in the USF Preferred Hotel program, the Holiday Inn Express & Suite offers great rates and value for USF Athletics Teams visiting the Tampa area. "Our Tampa hotel at the University of South Florida offers the best in location and modern amenities to all USF sporting teams and visitors," states Angela Bristol, Director of Sales for the hotel.
The new Holiday Inn in Tampa is among the first in the featuring the refreshed dcor and design package, and is designed specifically for its location adjacent to the University of South Florida and Busch Gardens. A virtual tour is available at www.HolidayInnUSF.com
Guests of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites will be able to take advantage of smart amenities unique to Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotels. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites offers both the FREE Express Start hot breakfast bar, which has re-defined the meaning of limited-service "free" breakfast bars and the SimplySmart shower, which is raising the bar on guest expectations of a hotel shower experience.
Additionally, the Developer has carefully integrated GREEN elements into the project to ensure environmental sustainability. As a participant in the Florida Green Lodging Program, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites is among only a handful of hotels in the Tampa Bay area eligible for this designation.
"Holiday Inn Express & Suites is designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travelers. As a leader in the segment, the Liberty Group of Companies is continuing to stay focused on brand innovation and guest satisfaction, said Punit R. Shah, President of St. Petersburg-based developer Liberty Group of Companies. Holiday Inn Express is pleased to offer our proprietary Express Start breakfast bar, enhanced SimplySmart shower amenities and free high-speed Internet access--all which have shown to be top priorities to our guests.
Situated on the intersection of Bruce B. Downs and Busch Boulevard, the new 69,000 sq.-ft. property boasts safari-themed modern dcor throughout the lobby and guestrooms and offers a variety of amenities such as flat-panel televisions, king and queen-sized pillow-top mattresses, fitness and business centers, meeting facilities, outdoor pool, and free transportation to Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, USF, and University Community Health Hospital.
USF visitors will find large desks with ergonomic chairs, FREE WiFi, HDTV flat-panel televisions, two phones with private voicemail and complimentary USA Today newspapers. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites offers competitive rates for business and leisure travelers, toll free and free local phone calls.
The property is within walking distance to Busch Gardens and just minutes from USF and the hotel offers free shuttle service to both. University Community Health and Adventure Island are also a short drive from the hotel.
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites USF/Busch Gardens is owned and managed by the Liberty Group of Companies, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group and is located at 2807 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33612. Telephone: 813-936-8200; website: www.HolidayInnUSF.com
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