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'Holiday Inn Express set to opeén here 50011 By MELANIE HENNESSEY One of those amenities, lie noted. ssill be free Each room ssill come equipped vwith a mini- -We're very excited that w'vre comi The Champion high-speed Intemet access. either ssired or svire- fridge and microssave. and Mr. Ismail said somne Milton"- he said "l' av i ce Ahome away from home for the business traveller is what Milton Holiday Inn Express owner Nad Ismail is hoping to create when the hotel opens its doors in town shortly. The five-sîorey facility, located on High Point Drive in north Milton. will feature 92-rooms. some of which will be Jacuzzi suites and a few designed like small studio apartments with fuIl kitchenettes. "Holiday Inn Express is catered toward a busi- ness traveller," said Mr. Ismail. "It will have ail the facilities that a business traveller needs." less. The hotel %vtll also have a business centre available tor clients, complete with a comiputer. fax machine and photocopier. Mr. ismail explained the main difference between a Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express is that the latter doesn't have an on-site restau- rant. But that doesn't mean those who stay at the new Milton hotel will be going hungry. -AIl our guesîs will gel a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast,' Mr. Ismail said, adding il will be a mix of hot and cold foods. such as eggs, sausages. cereal and bagels. The facility will also have an exercise room. laundry factlity. indoor pool. whirlpool and meeting and banquet facilities for up to 250 peo- ple. of the larger executîve suites %ssiI! have plasma screen TV. He added there'lI also be a gift shop that will carry everything from gift items bo frozen food. Mr. Ismail explained there's multiple reasons why the Holiday Inn Express wanted 10 set up shop in Milton. "With Milton growing and the new develop- ment of houses. we teit that there's a need for a new hotel in this area," he said. He said the company also heard that individu- ais looking for a Holiday Itîn facility were pass- ing by Milton te, stay in Mississauga noting the nesv hotel will help meet the needs of corporate and leisure travellers taking Hwy. 401 hetween Toronto and London. ng 10 Mr. Ismail, who's been in the hotel indusîry for 15 years. said he's looking forward 10 meeting new people and corporate clientele and dis- cussing how lhey operate their businesses. The Holiday Inn Express is expected to open in mid-April. and Mr. Ismail said while they've already hired some employees, they're stilI look- ing for customer-oriented individuals for aIl] positions. To submit a resumé, e-mail nad@ýbwadmirao.com or fax 1905) 795-1712. Holiday Inn Express has almost 1,500 loca- tions around the world and is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group. For more infor- mation, visit www.hiexpress.com. Melanie Hennesse- con be reached ai mhe- nessevi@mitonicanadiandîoampion.com. When making Wine for your wedding, you'll receive: $ 10.00 off each batch e Free personalized labels & shrinks, $13.00 value e Save the Taxes on boutle, $4.50 value Plan early, remember your wvine needs to age. 3Q2'ontefLS.#2, NR. ï905)MO 81E90