In its Fifth Year as the Official Hotel
Partner and Hotel Loyalty Program of US Open, IHG Takes Over NYC
with Kick-Off Party Headlined by Mark
Ronson and New Pop-Up Experience
ATLANTA, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the heart of New
York City, IHG Hotels & Resorts returns to the
US Open Tennis Championships bringing memorable fan experiences. As
the official hotel partner and hotel loyalty program of the US
Open, IHG aims to celebrate the start of one of the biggest, most
prestigious tennis tournaments in the world for a fifth year. IHG
is kicking off the 2023 US Open with an opening party that combines
the art of tennis with the company's legacy in luxury and
hospitality. This year's partnership with the United States Tennis
Association (USTA) also marks the launch of 'The IHG Athletic
Club,' a pop-up social club showcasing the true spirit of the
tournament where fans can put their racquet skills to the test.
Sensational Summer Soiree with Mark Ronson
Featuring a headlining DJ set
by esteemed producer and songwriter Mark
Ronson, IHG's Official US Open Kick-Off event at the Kimpton
Hotel Eventi in NYC is a night to be remembered. The exclusive,
invite-only celebration taking place on Aug. 23 highlights
IHG's five-year partnership with USTA through over-the-top racquet
lined wall installations, lush greenery and tennis-themed
activities throughout the space. The event presents an exciting way
to showcase IHG's growing luxury travel portfolio as part of its
diverse collection of 19 brands and 6,000+ global destinations.
The IHG Athletic Club
Launching ahead of the 2023 US
Open, 'The IHG Athletic Club' is the latest pop-up event by IHG
Hotels & Resorts. The immersive experience will give NYC locals
and IHG One Rewards members the opportunity to show off their love
of the sport with activities from pickleball to ping pong. The IHG
Athletic Club promises to provide IHG's exceptional service while
enhancing your pickleball skills.
Taking residence at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi on Aug. 25 and 26, the pop-up is open from
12-5 p.m. EST with reservations
available via theihgathleticclub.splashthat.com. Attendees will
play tournament-style to receive fun swag items or can choose to
sit back and relax in a luxurious setting while sipping on
refreshments and watching their friends compete, ensuring an
unforgettable time to ring in the US Open.
Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice
President, Global Guest Experience, IHG Hotels &
Resorts, said: "There's something electric about
New York City during the US Open
Tennis Championships. At IHG, not only do we provide unmatched
hospitality, but we continue to offer unique ways for our guests,
loyalty members and tennis fans to experience the US Open like
never before. This year, we're excited to launch The IHG Athletic
Club, a pop-up experience that brings an actual pickleball court
and the competitive spirit of tennis to life inside our very own
Kimpton Hotel Eventi in NYC."
US Open On-Site Experiences
In between US Open
matches, event attendees will get a taste of IHG's unrivalled care
for its guests by relaxing with a cold beverage at the Kimpton
Lemon Tree Bar. Located on the terrace outside Arthur Ashe Stadium,
this shaded outdoor oasis offers the VIP-treatment with specialty
cocktails and a curated wine-by-the-glass menu – open from
Aug. 28 through Sept. 10.
IHG also offers its IHG One Rewards loyalty members
one-of-a-kind, unique experiences at the US Open that cannot be
purchased by the public. These opportunities include behind the
scenes tours, the chance to attend post-match conferences, and
more. Loyalty members can turn their rewards into VIP experiences
by bidding to redeem them on IHG One Rewards Access.
The 2023 US Open Tennis Championships will run from Aug. 28 through Sept. 10 at the USTA Billie Jean
King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
About IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global
hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for
Good.
With a family of 19 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one
of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 6,000
open hotels in over 100 countries, and more than 1,900 in the
development pipeline.
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Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites
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Resorts
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and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 345,000 people work
across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.
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