Imagine Photos on Outside of Buildings
Friday, April 11th, 2008Dora Brothers Hospitality Opens the $8 million Hotel Indigo in
Downtown Columbus, Indiana; 13th Hotel Indigo to Open
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ATLANTA (Feb. 6, 2008) – IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s largest hotel groups by number of rooms, announced today that the Hotel Indigo Columbus Downtown has opened, marking the 13th opening for the industry’s first branded boutique hotel chain and the first new hotel to open in downtown Columbus in more than 100 years.Hotel Indigo Columbus Downtown is owned by Vision Hotel Partners, LLC and managed by Dora Brothers Hospitality, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.
The four-story 85-room property is located at 400 Brown St., just two miles from I-65 and next door to the city’s renowned Cummins Engine Co. The hotel is in the heart of downtown Columbus.
Columbus is a unique community that boasts worldwide acclaim for its modern architecture. The city is ranked nationally for architectural innovation and design by the American Institute of Architects. The list of other cities includes Chicago, New York, Boston, and San Francisco. As a testament to this distinction, most of downtown Columbus is listed with the National Register of Historic Places.
In order to harness this creative inspiration from the local community, the Hotel Indigo Columbus conducted a photo contest to decide what images would be used on the building’s exterior murals. A photo submitted by Paul Miller, a local Columbus resident and grand prize winner, featuring Anderson Falls is prominently displayed on the west-facing side of the building. A large mural on the east-facing side of the building featuring tulips and two smaller murals featuring the submissions of two other local residents are also showcased on the east and wide sides.
“Within Hotel Indigo’s branded boutique concept is a program we call Interpret Indigo™. The program emphasizes creative design interpretation of the Hotel Indigo concept to suit a property’s local market. Through Interpret Indigo and the photo mural contest, this property is contributing to the sense of individuality that the community is known for,” said Jim Anhut, senior vice president, Brand Management, Hotel Indigo. “We’re pleased that our brand will take center-stage amongst the unique urban landscape of Columbus, and represent the city inside and out.”
“As the first hotel to open in downtown Columbus in so many years, we’re looking forward to becoming a centerpiece of this vibrant community,” said Tim Dora, partner, Dora Brothers Hospitality. “We know our guests will be inspired and intrigued by the unique experience they’ll only get with Hotel Indigo,” he added.
