Clarion Hotel & Suites Opens In Las Vegas
	LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Feb. 4, 2003) - The Clarion Hotel & Suites - Emerald Springs, located just three blocks from "The Strip" at 325 E. Flamingo Road (between Koval and Paradise), is now open.
The Clarion Hotel & Suites - Emerald Springs, the only Clarion Hotel in Nevada, formerly operated as a Holiday Inn. The Clarion Hotel is owned and operated by Emerald Springs Inn, Ltd. of San Diego, California. "This boutique hotel is the best kept secret in Las Vegas," said Ike Karaer, the hotel's general manager. "The Clarion Hotel & Suites - Emerald Springs offers the Clarion brand's upgraded room amenities and top-line hotel features, a great location close to the excitement of the strip and a very competitive price." In addition, the Clarion Hotel & Suites - Emerald Springs operates 24-hour transportation for guests to and from McCarran International Airport and to some casinos on a limited time basis. The Clarion Hotel & Suites - Emerald Springs features 150 guest rooms including suites. Each guest room includes one king or two queen size beds, a remote control cable television with HBO, CNN and ESPN, two telephones with data port and voice mail, refrigerator, wet bar, coffee maker, iron, ironing board and hairdryer. The Clarion Hotel & Suites - Emerald Springs features the Clarion Class Business and Leisure Room. Each suite features a microwave oven, wet bar, and a Jacuzzi tub with a dining or meeting area. Non-smoking rooms and rooms for individuals with disabilities are also available. Hotel features include the Verandah Caf� and Lounge, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service. Other hotel features include an outdoor pool with a spa and fitness center. The Clarion Hotel & Suites - Emerald Springs features 6,000 square feet of conference space, including a 2,500 square foot ballroom that accommodates up to 200 people and three meeting rooms that each accommodate from 25 to 100 people. A Clarion Class Biznet Business Center, with a computer, printer, fax and photocopy machines will be built in the near future. Room rates start at $89. Guests receive a complimentary copy of Newsweek and USA Today. Children, ages 18 and under, stay free when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Discounts are available when booked in advance on a space-available basis for seniors, AAA members, business travelers, government staff, military personnel and groups. The Clarion Hotel & Suites - Emerald Springs is conveniently located three blocks from the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel is one mile from McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Convention Center and from I-15. The University of Nevada - Las Vegas is three blocks from the hotel.