ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2017) – IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and international hospitality developer Palm Holdings today announced the opening of the newly renovated 162-room Holiday Inn Express® and Suites, South Lake Buena Vista.
The hotel, located at 5001 Calypso Cay Way in Kissimmee, was formerly the independent Inn at Calypso Cay Hotel Orlando and is located less than five miles from Orlando's world-class theme parks
"Our team has been working incredibly hard transitioning this hotel with the intention to make this the No. 1 Holiday Inn Express® in the world," said President Anil Taneja. "With our amazing team members, extensive amenities and proximity to Disney, we believe we can make this possible."
As part of the transition to the Holiday Inn Express® brand, the hotel has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation. The style was selected specifically to offer guests what they expect from the Holiday Inn Express® brand – fresh, sleek and distinctive accommodations for the smart travel experience.
"We are thrilled to hear about the opening of the newly renovated Holiday Inn Express® and Suites hotel in Kissimmee," said DT Minich, President/CEO of Experience Kissimmee. "Yearly, more than 8 million vacationers stay in our area. This new hotel will attract even more guests to discover all the incredible experiences Kissimmee offers."
Palm Holdings purchased the hotel in late 2015. It is part of the company's 750 rooms under ownership and management in Florida, with 12 properties around the world.
Palm Holdings recently won the InterContinental Hotels Group 2017 Developer of the Year Award for its work on another IHG property, the Holiday Inn Express® and Suites Halifax-Bedford, Canada. It received the Developer of the Year Award for North America for Marriott Hotels in 2015 and is the recipient of numerous other industry awards globally.
For more information on Palm Holdings, visit www.palm-holdings.com.
