InterContinental O’Hare Completes Expansion, Doubles Meeting Space

ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel has announced the completion of meeting space expansion. The newly constructed “Artists Wing” increases the existing meeting and event space from 28,000 to 53,000 square feet. The cutting-edge development features the region’s only fully functional “green” roof, which reduces heating and cooling costs while exemplifying the InterContinental’s environmental stewardship.

“The artistry exemplified through its design and décor are unique to the industry and unprecedented in regional hotels.”

The new wing has been christened the “Artists Wing” to complement the InterContinental O’Hare’s existing Museum Wing. Hanging sculptures act as lighting fixtures in the artistically decorated space, which was designed in harmony with the artwork displayed throughout the existing hotel space. The additional space offers new work by artists such as Lois Main Templeton, Tom Casalini and Martina Nehrling. The InterContinental O’Hare houses a working art gallery cared for by two professional curators. Over 1,600 pieces of artwork - most of which are available for purchase – are displayed throughout the hotel.

Two of the greatest achievements in the construction of the Artists Wing are its fully functional “green” roof and wind-powered electricity. The environmentally friendly roof structure is composed of interlocked trays of three-inch soil, wheat grass and sedum. It requires no maintenance, drastically reduces energy costs and will increase the life span of the roof to two to three times that of a typical industrial roof. These efforts are among many intentional steps taken by the InterContinental O’Hare management team to reduce the carbon footprint of the hotel.

“We’re proud to welcome meeting and event planners, hotel guests and our community to explore the new Artists wing,” announced David Hall, General Manager of the InterContinental O’Hare. “The artistry exemplified through its design and décor are unique to the industry and unprecedented in regional hotels.”

The completion of the Artists Wing is the latest in a series of exciting unveilings at the InterContinental O’Hare. The nine-month-old hotel boasts an impressive art gallery, a variety of entertainment venues and multi-functional spaces, three popular restaurants, a chic club lounge, 556 guest rooms, including 70 suites and two luxurious presidential suites. It is quickly drawing praise and attention from travelers and critics alike.

For information on room dimensions and space availability or any additional information about the InterContinental O’Hare, please visit www.icohare.com.

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