InterContinental Hotels Group is spreading its Holiday Inn Express network throughout Southeast Asia. Holiday Inn Express Semarang Simpang Lima is the first of the brand in Indonesia and the fourth in Southeast Asia, after Holiday Inn Express Phuket Patong Beach Central, Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Siam and Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road. The region now accounts for 20 Holiday Inn Express hotels in the pipeline, 13 of which are planned for Indonesia. "Indonesia accounts for two-thirds of the development pipeline for Holiday Inn Express in Southeast Asia and we are excited to debut the brand in one of the country's most vibrant cities. Semarang is a popular destination for both business and leisure travelers where the majority are domestic travelers who stop en-route between Jakarta and Surabaya. Holiday Inn Express Semarang Lima will cater perfectly to value-conscious guests who are after a comfortable stay at an affordable price in a convenient location", says Clarence Tan, Chief Operating Officer South East Asia and Resorts, IHG.Holiday Inn Express Semarang Simpang Lima offers 198 guestrooms in a primary entertainment district near Chinatown, the city's famous Jalan Pandanaran shopping street, and the old town. Business travelers enjoy a close proximity to key business districts and government offices in the city.