Holiday Inn Breaks Ground on Next-Generation Hotel in Westway Park

            Clinton Investments has broken ground on a two-acre tract of land in Wolff Companies’ Westway Park, the 150-acre mixed-use complex located at the intersection of Sam Houston Tollway and Clay Road, moving forward with the development of its new concept, next-generation Holiday Inn. 

            Only the second in the state, the 122-room, five-story hotel will reflect the iconic brand’s new look and should be ready for guests in spring 2010. Holiday Inn’s new contemporary design, created to appeal to the Baby Boomer customer base, is evidenced throughout the hotel’s design and furnishings.  

“With numerous national and international companies located in Westway Park, the hotel is strategically located to cater to business travelers, while also offering a comfortable option for families who visit the area,” said, David W. Hightower, executive vice president and chief development officer for Wolff Companies. 

            Additionally, the hotel will feature a full-service restaurant, business center, workout center, extensive meeting facilities, Holidome pool and activity area. The hotel adjoins Carolyn Wolff Park, a three acre urban arboretum that offers visitors a quiet refuge from business at the end of the day.  Jim Scarborough, president of Clinton Investments represented developer in the site acquisition and is handling construction for the project.    
  

            The new Holiday Inn will provide another lodging option for the continuous traffic of domestic and international business travelers that visit Westway Park every day. Companies with headquarters’ or major operations in Westway Park that have national and worldwide business operations include GE Oil and Gas, Cameron, BJ Services USA, Invensys Process Systems, Seismic Exchange, Inc. and Superior Energy Services.