The InterContinental Montreal, privileged partner of the Montreal Snow Village

The hotel proudly combines its international experience with this innovative and ambitious Quebec touristic project

MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The InterContinental Montreal confirms with great pride its partnership with the Montreal Snow Village, for which the pre-opening will take place on January 4 and the official opening on January 18, 2013.

The InterContinental Montreal, as an official hotel partner, collaborates in the management of reservations and promotes packages which combine one night in each property including transportation. This experience is sure to seduce visitors looking for a unique adventure set in contrasting climatic environments and themes. The InterContinental Montreal also caters to the upscale incentive market by featuring programs with original activities at the Snow Village. Similarly, as a major sponsor and partner of the project, the hotel supports the organizers in the management of the restaurant services by assuming the role of caterer for the Pommery Ice Restaurant.

"The InterContinental Montreal has always demonstrated its innovative spirit and its interest in developing partnerships with projects that match its attributes and which can provide the guests with a unique experience showcasing local and authentic flavors", says the young and dynamic Bernard Chênevert, General Manager of the prestigious 357 rooms, five-star hotel, located at the gateway of downtown and Old Montreal. Matthieu Saunier, Executive Chef at the InterContinental Montreal adds, in his irresistible accent from the South of France, "We are all very excited to be involved in this culinary creative process and to combine our expertise with the entrepreneurial vision that broadens the traditional hotel industry's horizon".

The Montreal Snow Village is a unique concept located in Montreal, at the Parc Jean Drapeau. The project includes an ice hotel with 10 standard rooms and 15 prestige suites, igloos, a restaurant accommodating 100 guests, a bar entirely made of ice with a terrace seating up 250 guests and an igloo-shaped heated dome for corporate events. Last but not least, the Snow Village offers an ice chapel where couples may exchange their vows in a most romantic setting!

The Snow Village also presents numerous monuments and buildings. A visit to the Snow Village is an absolute must. With its natural light during daytime and its architectural light effects at night, you will live a totally different and unique experience at all times. Different cities from around the world will be replicated each year.  In the 2013 edition, come enjoy the replica of the beautiful city of New York.

InterContinental Montreal, 360, Saint Antoine Street West, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3X4, Canada
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About InterContinental Hotels Group
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global company operating seven hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®. IHG also manages Priority Club® Rewards, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty program with almost 60 million members worldwide.  IHG is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms and franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,400 hotels and more than 656,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories, and has more than 1,100 hotels in its development pipeline.

About the Montreal Snow Village
For more information, visit http://www.snowvillagecanada.com/.

SOURCE: Intercontinental Montréal

Monica Orr | Director of Sales and Marketing | InterContinental Montréal | 1-514 847-8507 | [email protected] |