How many of you have seen this ad (either at our hotel or at other hotels)? It's being brought to you by a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and LodgeNet, the hospitality industry's largest television content provider. This 15-second video is a great reminder to all of us (hotel staff AND guests) that we should always remain vigilant about looking for and reporting things that don't seem "right."

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Though we may see a little rain tomorrow, today is shaping up to be an absolutely gorgeous day in Wilmington, NC! We’re expecting highs in the mid-60′s and abundantly sunny skies – just PERFECT for enjoying a day at the beach, a walk downtown, shopping in the city, or a recreational activity at one of our local parks. (My children LOVE…

(For other posts from our celebration of UNCW Week, please see our blog at http://hiexwilmington.wordpress.com/our-blog )

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The title says it all today – it’s Homecoming Day at UNCW!!! This annual celebration is important to alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, future students, and the Wilmington community! The University shines in its teal, gold, and navy school…

Good morning blog followers!

I certainly hope that you’ve all been able to enjoy as mild of a winter as we have had in Wilmington, NC this year. Temperatures have been consistently warmer than average for the last few weeks and there hasn’t been much rain to contend with (thanks La Niña!!!!). Even our most diehard business travelers have found themselves feeling pulled to either spend a few hours on the beach in the evenings or to enjoy some of downtown Wilmington’s finest outdoor…

Good afternoon blog followers,

I hope that you all had a wonderful week this week. It’s flown by here at the hotel, and we’ve made some great progress on projects both online and offline.

Now, on to our business for the day – It’s THAT time again! Time to get ready for the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon!…

We know it’s simply no fun to be stranded at an airport due to a delayed or cancelled flight in an unfamiliar city, often without your belongings or any real idea as to when you actually WILL be flying out. We also want you to know that if you’re stuck at the Wilmington International Airport (ILM), we’re here to help! Our hotel offers guests a free shuttle service to and from the airport, along with special rates that are available to…

Good morning faithful blog followers (and WELCOME to you if this is your first trip to our part of the blogosphere!),

I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday season, and that you’re as ready as I am to conquer all of the challenges that 2012 will bring. A lot of the “experts” are on the fence as to whether 2012 will be better than 2011 for the travel industry, but I KNOW that Wilmington has a lot more to offer for a wider range of travelers than many other cities, and there’s…

Wishing you a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2012!

With Best Regards,

–The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington – University…

Happy Holidays!

The management and staff at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington - University Center would like to extend holiday…

Good afternoon to all of you! Thanks for checking in and catching up with our blog this week. We’re prepping for the big Beach2Battleship race that’s set to take place tomorrow and are ready for all of the fun that November will bring. (Wilmington is one of my FAVORITE cities to see decked out for the holidays!)

We have exciting news for those of you who are movie buffs! Wilmington, NC … a.k.a. “Hollywood East” … learned…

The Holiday Inn Express(r) & Suites Wilmington – University Center is proud to announce one more way that we’re supporting Wilmington-based charities! We have begun purchasing salsa from an organization called “Operation Salsa…

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Good morning everyone!!! I hope that you’re all familiar with the hotel’s Three Ring Purpose program, but if you’re a new follower of our hotel, please click here for a previous blog post / press release regarding the program.

Last week, I received this email from a parent in the Wilmington, NC area:

“Thanks so much for getting in touch with me. The school is [unpublished for…

Beginning on September 15, 2011, our guests will have the opportunity to participate in the Fall 2011 promotion and earn up to 80,000 bonus points from Priority Club(r) Rewards. This best part of this promotion will be that for each qualifying NIGHT that a guest stays at an IHG property between September 15 – December 31, 2011, they will be awarded 500 bonus Priority Club(r) points…

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WILMINGTON, N.C. – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel company, has announced its summer 2011 promotion. For any two consecutive weekend nights that a guest spends at an IHG property between now and August 31, 2011, the guest becomes eligible to receive $75 in Vacation Pay. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites has many room types available that qualify for this…

Good morning Wilmington and Happy NC Blueberry Festival weekend!!!

We have more going on this weekend than the Blueberry Festival, of course, but let me tell you about that first!

1. The NC Blueberry Festival is scheduled for this weekend. On Saturday, June 18th, the town of Burgaw will be abustle with…

We’ve recently finished a total renovation of our hotel’s 24-hour fitness center. We have installed all new fitness equipment and new carpet, and the room has been freshly painted. The fitness center has certainly taken on a more “welcoming” feel following the renovations, and we hope that our guests will feel “welcome” to use it on each trip to our hotel!…