28 Eylül 2012 Cuma

Elitch Gardens Open All Day Starting Today

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Elitch Gardens and Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood partner for summer 2009


It's Memorial Day weekend and Elitch Gardens Denver Colorado is now open for the summer!
From 10am to 9pm daily, Elitch Gardens is open all day every day through August 9th.

For information on tickets and packages: www.hilakewood.com/elitchgardens

For theme park hours and calendar check out their website

The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is offering a great Elitch Gardens Package this summer.
Your family package is only $179 and Includes:
  • Accommodations in our newly renovated guest rooms - King or 2 Queen beds (based on availability)
  • 4 Tickets to Elitch Gardens Amusement Park
  • Extend your reservation (without tickets) for only $99
  • Packages are now available to be booked online

Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is located in Lakewood, CO just southwest of Denver and minutes from Elitch Gardens Theme Park . Plan your vacation today!

Denver New Year's Eve Package

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Join the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood to celebrate New Year's Eve 2009!

Exclusive package is only $99 and includes:
  • Accommodations for 2 in a beautifully renovated guest room
  • Bottle of Champagne to share
  • Breakfast and Mimosas in the Sporting News Grill Restaurant in the morning
  • 1pm Late Check-out on New Year's Day... or
  • Extend your stay for only $59 (our Friends and Family Rate)

Denver New Year's Eve Hotel Package

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Denver Broncos' Fans Unite!

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Are you ready for some football??

We sure are at the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood.  We are celebrating football season and our favorite team, The Denver Broncos, with our Denver Broncos' Fan Special! 

This $94 deal includes:
  • Accommodations for 2
  • 2 Drinks at the Sporting News Grill
  • 1 Appetizer to share
Come take advantage of our 16 flatscreen TV's in the Sporting News Grill, enjoy an evening out... and if you're lucky enough to have Denver Bronco's tix, it's an easy Lightrail ride into Downtown Denver!

Book your Denver Broncos Fans Special Now!

We're Back, and We're Stuffed

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Well, after a Holiday Hiatus, we're back! First thing I want to do before getting to some editorials is to catch up on some of the bigger news.

So, the Transformers ride is opening. This is considered big news, so here's a recap. It's basically a new version of the Spiderman ride in my viewpoint, but I suppose this is a good backup plan for Universal if and when they ever lose their Marvel license to Disney. Slashfilm reported recently that the attraction vehicle is an actual transformer. Your car is a character. My good friends over at Topless Robot had this to say:

Transformers: The Movie: the Ride is just about ready to open in Universal Studios Singapore, and one of the local news stations did this report on what getting to the ride will be like. I feel like it's notable for two reasons:
1) That it could take up to 1.5 hours of waiting in line to actually get on Transformers: The Ride. The idea that anyone would wait up to 90 minutes for a ride based on
Bayformers -- unless they were some sort of war criminal, and this was their court-mandated punishment -- depresses me to no end.
2) On the other hand, as the newslady is happy to point out, the walls surrounding the queue will be full of buttons to press and switches to flip, so that people can "entertain" themselves while waiting. By pressing buttons and hitting switches. Like developing infants do with toys.


As harsh as that sounds, I can't disagree. However, I'm sure I'll be amazed with the technology once it opens. You can make up your own mind by viewing this video.


In other news:

-I should point out that we have seen a new type of ticketing system put into use that could possibly eliminate turnstiles.

-Coney Island is celebrating its roots with some new construction work.

-Kennywood sold Pitfall, so could a new ride be on the way?

-TDS celebrates its 10 birthday just in time for the holidays.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! And if you didn't, it could be worse. The Pilgrims had to catch their own turkey. I'll leave you with a look at what that might have looked like, courtesy of Sally Dark Rides.

...we're back?

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Hello readers!

First of all, I definitely need to apologize for the lack of updates. I've been ridiculously busy with other things over the past several months, and I regret not updating this sooner. Sadly, I simply haven't had time. Thank you to those who have continued to visit and check on the site - I appreciate it greatly.

On that note, I'm hoping to get the site going again with news, Impressions, photos, and other possible new features. What better day to pick back up than on our one year anniversary! That's right, we've been up for one year today (even if we have been gone for several months), and that's an achievement I'm quite proud of. Thanks once again for your readership.

So, what have we been doing? Spring break this year included stops at Thorpe Park and Disneyland Paris, so expect to see reviews for those up sometime in the near future. On top of that, I still have one to finish off from last year; again, oops. Right now, I've just uploaded 100 photos from Thorpe to our Facebook page, including lots of pictures of The Swarm. Head on over and check it out, and maybe go ahead and like our page while you're at it ;)

I'll be sure to post as often as possible, but I can't guarantee daily updates right now. As always I'll do my best. For now, enjoy the Thorpe Park photos, and thanks for sticking with us!

-Wynn

27 Eylül 2012 Perşembe

First Hotel in Denver to Complete Holiday Inn Relaunch

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Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood Signs on
for Worldwide Brand Relaunch
First Hotel in Denver to Feature New Sign and Brand Standards


Denver, June 2009 – The new Holiday Inn sign introduced in 2007 is making its way around the world. And today, the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood announces this green beacon of hospitality will light the way for visitors to Denver.

The new sign is the seal of approval that this hotel exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program established to create a more contemporary brand image, increase quality and drive consistency. Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood is the FIRST in Denver and among the first hotels in the world to receive the sign.

“We have set an aggressive pace to relaunch our global estate of nearly 3,200 hotels, in excess of 419,000 guest rooms and 12,000 signs by the end of 2010,” said John Merkin, senior vice president, Brand Management, Holiday Inn Brands, the Americas. “And with the addition of Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood we are off and running on our journey to make every Holiday Inn hotel as great as our best one.”

Elements of the Holiday Inn brand relaunch include:
Redesigned Brand Signage
An evolution of the iconic script logo, energizing the signature color green and eliminating the current shield shape for a more refreshed and contemporary look.

Refreshed Guest Room
New bedding that redefines the look and feel of each guest room with fresh, white triple- sheeting and pillows that come in two comfort levels: “soft” and “firm.” An enhanced bathroom that features an improved showerhead offering superior pressure, as well as a signature shower curtain with curved rod and new amenities to deliver a consistent bath experience that feels fresh and contemporary.


Warm Welcome
A new signature arrival – including new lighting, landscaping and design features – that creates an energized and branded sense of welcome that is universally recognizable. Customized music and scent selections also engage guests in a complete sensory experience, and a decluttered front desk to promote a more efficient and interactive check-in process.



New Service Promise
A best-in-class service culture – “Stay Real” – to further ensure the team develops the behaviors and skills to best serve guests so they feel like individuals and not numbers. Genuine people delivering real service. Leading the charge, will be a newly created position at each hotel – the Guest Experience Champion.

“We look forward to offering our guests an enhanced stay experience with a new look and exceptional levels of customer service,” said Aaron Dexter, hotel GM. “And we are especially pleased to be among the first wave of properties to showcase these new Holiday Inn brand family hallmarks.”

The 188 room hotel is conveniently located between the excitement of downtown Denver and the majestic Rocky Mountains, and offers over 5,000 square feet of meeting space and complimentary wired or wireless internet access. Other amenities include the Sporting News Grill restaurant and bar, room service, fitness center, outdoor pool, and much more.

Standard Holiday Inn guestroom accommodations feature comfortable double, queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair, cable television, hairdryer, coffee maker, iron and ironing board. For the business traveler, guestrooms provide a work desk and ergonomic chair, data ports, complimentary USA Today newspapers, and in-room check-out capabilities. High speed Internet access is also available.

The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood, is located at 7390 W. Hampden Ave., Lakewood, CO 80227. Telephone: 303.980.9200; Facsimile: 303.980.6423; Website: www.hilakewood.com

Denver Hotel Conservation Efforts Paying Off

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The Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood has been busy. Not only have they spent the past 2 years making dramatic changes in the hotels' physical appearance, they've also made major strides in their conservation efforts. Here are some of the amazing results:
  • Electricity: Hotel has reduced electric consumption by 184,320 kwh in 2008 v 2007
  • Natural Gas: Hotel has reduced natural gas consumption by 1,500 therms in 2008 v 2007
  • Carbon Dioxide: As a result of the Electric and Natural Gas conservation noted, we reduced our carbon footprint by 174.2 tons
  • Water: Hotel reduced water consumption by 547,000 gallons in 2008 vs 2007

* In 2009 we are on track to consume substantially less than in 2008 in all categories.

This Denver hotel is setting the 'green' standard for hotels in Denver and throughout Colorado. Guests who stay with the Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood not only get a warm, inviting (and new) hotel with exceptional service -- but can feel good that their host is making every effort at reducing the impact of the hotel operation on the environment.

For more information visit: Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood - Green Hotel