TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The West Bay Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort, the only fullservice hotel located on Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City, Mich., isproud to announce the completion of itsextensive multi-million dollar hotelrenovation. The hotel's total hotel refresh includes the renovation of its 179guestrooms, public corridors, lobby, meeting and event space, outdoor poolarea, exterior facade, andbusiness and fitness centers.
"Weare doubly thrilled about presenting a beautifully renovated product to ourguests as well as becoming a part of the Holiday Inn Resort family," says DeborahBrown, hotel general manager. "We are looking forwardto being a premiervacation destination as well as a unique venue for corporate retreats anddestination weddings in the Grand Traverse Bay area."
Thefirst Holiday Inn Resort to open in the Midwest, the hotel creates a gracioussense of arrival for its guests with a fully renovated lobby featuring check-inpods, contemporary new seating areas, and a conciergedesk to assist withactivity planning in the Traverse City area. Throughout the property, the hotelpresents a new urban design featuring contemporary seating, wall art, and adesign palette of bright teals, sophisticatedoranges, and deep brown hues.
Eachof its fully renovated guestrooms has been refreshed with all new walltreatments, carpeting, and furniture. Each guestroom also features updatedbathrooms, 42-inch flat screen hi-definition televisions, safes, andrefrigerators. The hotel also added two family suites for traveling familieslooking to stay together, which includes bunk beds, beanbags, and a separateplayroom.
WestBay Beach has also upgraded its dining establishments premiering Shimmers on theBay, a new upscale restaurant led by Executive Chef Deric Ham formerly ofCrystal Mountain Resort & Spa. Opened for bothlunch and dinner, therestaurant features two beautiful walnut communal tables, a grand outdoor patiooutfitted with cozy fire pits, and a newly redesigned bar. Guests can enjoy a carefullycrafted menu that showcasesclassic American cuisines and fresh seafoodincluding a shrimp martini served with sweet chili glace, steamed mussels preparedin a garlicky pesto broth, a smoked whitefish pate served with flatbreads, anda varietyof local salads and pasta dishes. The restaurant hosts DJs and livemusic as well as drink specials on Friday and Saturday evenings starting at9PM. For breakfast, hotel guests and locals alike will also enjoy thehotel's fullyrenovated breakfast cafe, The Bistro, which features a two-way fireplace thatfaces the outdoor pool and will serve Starbucks® coffee.
Coupledwith its premier waterside location on Grand Traverse Bay, West Bay Beach'sfully renovated meeting space provides the ideal destination for corporateevents and weddings. The hotel increased its eventspace to 7,000 square feetwith the addition of two meeting rooms that offer stunning waterfront views.
Additionalenhancements to the property include a refurbished outdoor pool featuring a newdeck and all new contemporary outdoor furniture including cabanas, a refreshedindoor pool now featuring a hot tub and sauna,a brand new business center, andan upgraded fitness facility that now offers all-new LifeFitness' equipment tokeep travelers on their workout routine during their travels. West Bay Beachalso offers a uniqueassortment of amenities including sail boat, canoe, kayak,and jet ski rentals right off the dock from the hotel; beachside fitnessprograms including boot camp and yoga; and poolside movies and storytelling.
WestBay Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort, is located at 615 East Front Street, in TraverseCity, Mich., a top rated destination in the United States by nationalpublications includingNationalGeographic, The TravelChannel, Budget Travel, Money Magazine,andFamily Fun Magazine. Traverse City hostsmany popular annual festivals including The National Cherry Festival and the TraverseCity Film Festival.
WestBay Beach is owned by ValStone Partners and operated by Interstate Hotels &Resorts (www.interstatehotels.com), the leading U.S.-based global hotelmanagement company. For additional information aboutWest Bay Beach, to makereservations, or to plan an upcoming event, please contact the hotel at (231)947-3700 or visitwww.tcwestbay.com.
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