ATLANTA, Staybridge Suites Hotels announced today that it has broken ground on three new hotels in New Jersey. The new 131-room all-suite hotel in Eatontown, NJ; a 99-room all-suite hotel in Mt. Laurel; and the 87-room all-suite hotel in Cranbury, NJ, will be the 60th, 61st and 62nd additions to the brand's growing portfolio of extended-stay hotels, once completed.

In celebration of this unprecedented occasion for the brand, the mayor of Eatontown and representatives from Six Continents Hotels, Inc. (SCH), including Jim Anhut, Staybridge Suites, SVP of Brand Marketing, will be in attendance at a ground-breaking ceremony in Eatontown, NJ today.

"This marks the first time the brand has broken ground on three hotels in the same state in the same month. With the addition of these three developments to the existing portfolio of 52 hotels and more than 50 in development the brand has hit a milestone with more than 102 properties in the pipeline," said Anhut. "These three construction starts are helping to propel the Staybridge Suites brand forward on a path of accelerated growth."

The Eatontown, NJ property will be owned and operated by an affiliate of Six Continents Hotels, Inc. Riya Hospitality Group will own and operate the Cranbury hotel and Harish Surati will own and operate the Mt. Laurel property.

All three suburban hotels will provide easy access to major area corporations and tourist attractions. The 89,616 square foot Eatontown hotel will be located in the Donato Business Park and is just minutes from other key area attractions. The 55,000 square foot Cranbury hotel will be located minutes from the state capitol, Rutgers University, Six Flags Great Adventure and nearby Princeton, New Jersey. The 65,700 square foot Mt. Laurel hotel will be located just a few miles from Subaru of America Headquarters, America Suzuki Motor Company Headquarters, Okidata Headquarters and in close proximity to several corporate parks.

The addition of these three new properties will fill a need for up-market extended stay hotels in New Jersey that cater to guests with plans that require stays for extended lengths of time. Guests will be able to choose from a selection of three suite configurations (deluxe studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom/2 bath). All suites will feature functional, well-lit work stations with ergonomic seating in every suite, fully equipped kitchens, data ports, two-line speaker phone with voicemail and direct dial access and high-speed internet access is also available.

The new properties will offer several unique amenities such as complimentary guest laundry and workout facilities, deluxe complimentary breakfast buffet, 24-hour business services, and fully-equipped PC work stations with complimentary high-speed Internet access located in the library. In addition, future guests will enjoy gathering in the hotels' Great Room for nightly "Sundowners" receptions for refreshments, light appetizers and conversation.

All three properties will offer Priority Club Rewards, the world's first hotel loyalty program. Guests benefit from new member-preferred features like points transfer, points purchase and the fastest way to Elite status, with competitive features of no blackout dates and no point expiration to form a powerful program that is easy and truly rewarding. According to CNN: "The new Priority Club Rewards program is the best one around..." Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free. Guests may enroll online at www.priorityclub.com , call 800-272-9273, or register at any Staybridge Suites hotel.

The Eatontown hotel will be located at 1 Anne Marie Plaza, Eatontown, NJ. The Cranbury hotel will be located at 23-A North Main St., Cranbury, NJ. The Mt. Laurel hotel will be located at the intersection of Clove Road and Church Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ.

About Staybridge Suites Hotels

The Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn brand is an innovative all-suite hotel meeting the needs of the extended-stay guest. It is ideal for travelers seeking a residential-style hotel that is perfect for business, relocation, and vacations. The amenities include three suite types with fully-equipped kitchens, complimentary breakfast buffet and evening reception, and 24-hour business services with high-speed Internet access.

Staybridge Suites entered the extended-stay market in December 1998 when its flagship location in Alpharetta, Georgia, opened. Currently, there are 52 Staybridge Suites hotels open and more than 50 under development.

Six ContinentsSM Hotels, the hotel business of Six Continents PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:SXC, NYSE:SXC (ADRs)], owns, operates or franchises more than 3,200 hotels and 510,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. The following are some of the service marks owned by Six Continents Hotels, Inc., its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates: Holiday Inn®, Crowne Plaza®, Holiday Inn Express® in the Americas, Express by Holiday InnSM in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Holiday Inn Select®, Holiday Inn Garden CourtSM, Holiday Inn SunSpree® Resort, Staybridge Suites® by Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Family SuitesSM Resort , Holidex®, Priority Club®, Inter-Continental® and Forum®. Centra® in Canada and Mexico; CentraSM in the U.S.; ParkroyalSM in the U.S. and Canada; Parkroyal® in Mexico. Six Continents Club®, Six ContinentsSM , 6 ContinentsSM and the 6C logo are service marks of Six Continents PLC and used under license. Six Continents Hotels, Inc. offers information and reservations capability on the Internet - , www.interconti.com for Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts, www.crowneplaza.com for Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, www.holiday-inn.com for Holiday Inn hotels, for Holiday Inn Express hotels, www.staybridge.com for Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn, and www.priorityclub.com.

Natasha Gullett
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