IHG Announces Opening of $14 Million Holiday Inn® Hotel in Indianapolis Airport Ameriplex

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IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced the opening of the 122-room Holiday Inn® Indianapolis Airport. The hotel is hiring 50 employees ranging from Food Server, Room Attendants, and Guest Services Representatives.The 82,000sq.-ft.Holiday Inn Indianapolis Airport was developed to be more efficient to build, operate and maintain. It features a contemporary, innovative design that provides accessible comfort and sets new standards for business travellers and families alike. There are currently more than 60 Holiday Inn hotels operating in the Americas in the “Next-Generation” prototype design.

The hotel has an on-site restaurant and bar, “Burger Theory.” This new offering from the Holiday Inn® Brand is rustic yet chic designed to be a lively, casual, eating and drinking experience with the bar as the central attraction. This is a new “Concept” for the Holiday Inn brand. The Holiday Inn Indianapolis Airport is only the third hotel to have “Burger Theory.” It features eight draft beers and 24 bottle options with regional and local craft brews, along with a great selection of wine and cocktails. The centralized bar adds a social aspect to the restaurant, with music infusing just the right amount of energy and TV’s that can be seen from virtually any seat. Our friendly and knowledgeable waiters and bartenders are excited to welcome guests to the area, recommend a refreshing beverage and suggest a delicious food item from the menu. The “Concept” is best known for its fresh house-made burgers, utilizing a proprietary grind of USDA Certified Angus Beef. Select from our variety of specialty burgers or customize your own with wide choice of proteins, tasty toppings and buns, freshly prepared with care by our chefs. There are plenty of other great culinary options including savoury starters, freshly crafted salads and our 1/4lb hot dog. You can complete your meal with a signature house-made mini-dessert, served in individual mason jars. And throughout the meal, our warm “guests-come-first”, professional staff takes pride in making all – families, business travellers and groups – feel welcome while serving their meals with a smile. This is a drinking and dining experience that’s tasty, social, relaxing – and fun! Room Service Right…On Time™, also a standard at all Holiday Inn hotels, ensures that guests’ room service orders are accurate and delivered on time, every time.

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Daniel Fountain / 13.04.2015

Editor, Hotel Designs

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Work highlights: Sienna joined Forum Events & Media Group while studying Communications and Media, starting in the sales team where she managed and helped launch the first the PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE, where she built relationships with luxury venues across the capital. Drawn to the stories behind these spaces, she naturally transitioned into the editorial team, creating social media and editorial content. Upon graduating in June 2026, she is excited to be joining as Assistant Editor for Hotel Designs and SPACE.

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Work highlights: Jess joined SPACE magazine in 2022 and has since progressed from Assistant Editor to Editor. During this time, she has worked across many aspects of the publication – from shaping editorial strategy and overseeing operations to contributing to art direction and representing the brand on stage at industry events including Surface Design Show and WOW!house.

Alongside her role at SPACE, Jess has built a creative career spanning the arts, culture, design and travel sectors. Prior to joining the magazine, she spent more than a decade in the commercial art industry, in artist liaison, gallery management, and curating collections for the hospitality sector across hotels and cruise ships. During this time, she also worked on freelance projects as a writer, photographer, and creative content producer.
 
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During this time, she has fostered many meaningful relationships with clients from across the hospitality spectrum, as well as playing a pivotal role in the launch of The Brit List Awards, Hotel Designs MEET UPs, client-led roundtables and panel talks, brand and website redesigns, HD Wellness Sets, DESIGN POD podcast, Hotel Designs LIVE panel talk series, Accessible Design Talks and more. Katy is always on the lookout for the next opportunity to help grow the Hotel Designs brand even further.
 
Most recently Katy has stepped in to the role of Publisher at SPACE magazine, the printed bi-monthly publication focused on hotel design, architecture, and development.

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