IHG announced that Ottawa's first Holiday Inn Express® hotel has opened near the Ottawa International Airport. 

The new-build property is the tenth Holiday Inn Express hotel in Canada to showcase the brand's new sign, which is the seal of approval that this hotel exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program. 

The 91-room Holiday Inn Express and Suites Ottawa Airport is ideally located within minutes from the Ottawa International Airport, golf courses and restaurants, shopping and corporate offices such as IBM.  Guests will be within a short driving distance of Ottawa's downtown core and businesses such as Canada Post, Bank of Canada and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and several government offices. 

Nearby tourist attractions include Moneys Bay Beach, South Keys Shopping Centre, the Rideau Carleton Race Track & Slots and Nepean Sportsplex, making the Holiday Inn Express hotel a convenient option for both business and leisure travellers alike.

First announced in 2007, the Holiday Inn brand relaunch program was established to create a more contemporary brand image as part of the drive to increase quality and consistency across the global portfolio.  The program focuses on arrival and welcome services, guestroom, and guest bath comfort. 

The global estate of more than 3,200 Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express properties is expected to be relaunched by the end of 2010.