Thanks to technology and the Internet, kids and families alike can now get a virtual sneak peek of the first-ever Nickelodeon hotel, and see what they will be able to experience at a hotel infused with Nickelodeon�s signature style and beloved characters. And, guests who stay now will receive 25 percent off their next stay in 2005.

Opening in 2005, Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn�s pre-opening virtual tour is now available at www.nickhotel.com. This special sneak peek includes an immersive virtual video tour of the hotel�s pools featuring water slides and flumes, and The Mall, which will be the hub of hotel activities, in addition to detailed image previews of the lobby, interactive pool play areas and special 2- and 3-Bedroom Kidsuites � which provide a separate Nick-themed bedroom just for the kids.

�Nickelodeon Family Suites will be a place where kids rule and we wanted to give them and their families a sneak peek of what they have to look forward to; what better place than online to do that for today�s kids,� said Terry Whaples, President, Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn. �With more than 200 million people in the U.S. alone online, we know that by offering this online preview, we are doing it through the most interactive and easily accessible way possible.�

The video adventure takes kids and their families flying through the hotel�s Lagoon and Oasis pool courtyards, where they will be able to experience the ultimate splashdown under a 500-gallon dump tank and multi-story erupting geyser, and The Mall, where they will be able to enjoy breakfast with their favorite Nicktoon characters and see nightly Nickelodeon entertainment. In addition, the still images include previews of the lobby, pool play areas, 2- and 3-Bedroom Kidsuites, and The Mall.

One thing will become apparent throughout the sneak peek � Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn is infused with Nickelodeon�s cutting-edge and energetic style and will truly be a place where kids and the entire family can enjoy a vacation like none other.

Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn will evolve over the next year from the current award-winning Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort Lake Buena Vista � located just minutes from Orlando�s famous theme parks and attractions � and will be a first-of-its-kind Nick-themed environment, giving every member of the family their own space and amenities. Hotel features will include:

� Nick-themed 2-Bedroom Kidsuites that provide semi-private themed-bedrooms for kids, private bedrooms featuring modern d�cor for parents, a family room with a mini-kitchen and a private family-sized bathroom. � Nick-themed 3-Bedroom Kidsuites that provide semi-private themed-bedrooms for kids, two private bedrooms featuring modern d�cor for adults, a family room, full kitchen and two private family-sized bathroom. � Daily Character Breakfasts featuring popular Nicktoon characters. � Two interactive pool courtyards featuring multi-level water park play areas with water slides and flumes, in addition to basketball courts, carpet golf, poolside eateries and sand play areas. � The Mall featuring a food court with nationally branded eateries Nicktoons Caf�, The Arcade game room, Nick Stuff retail shop, a Kid�s Spa and Studio Nick, providing nightly Nickelodeon entertainment. � 3,600 square-feet of banquet space.

�Suite� Savings As Holiday Inn Family Suites Resorts makes the transition to Nickelodeon Family Suites, the hotel will remain open and welcome guests to enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere that has always been the hotel�s signature. And, for families that book and stay at the hotel in 2004, they will receive 25 percent off their next stay in 2005 when they book direct with the hotel. Now that�s a �suite� deal!

To take a virtual tour of Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn, log onto www.nickhotel.com and click on the Photo Gallery section. Web site visitors will need Windows Media Player, Real Player or Quicktime to view the hotel video.

About Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, which is celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary this year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines, and feature films. Nickelodeon�s U.S. television network is seen in more than 88 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for more than eight consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International, Inc.

About Holiday Inn Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands with global headquarters in the U.K. and American headquarters in Atlanta. With more than 1,500 properties worldwide and more than 1,000 in the U.S., Holiday Inn is the most recognized lodging brand in the world and certainly the most iconic. Holiday Inn hotels provide the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable, casual atmosphere where guests can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. Additional features such as meeting space and on-site business centers, Kidsuites�, the Kids Eat and Stay Free program and Priority Club Rewards memberships have helped to establish the Holiday Inn brand as �America�s Hotel.� Call 1-800-HOLIDAY or log onto www.holiday-inn.com for more information or to book a reservation.

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MEDIA CONTACTS: Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn � Angela Richmond 407/423-8006 arichmond@thestrategicfirm.com

Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts � Virginia Bush 770/604-2037 virginia.bush@ichotelsgroup.com

Nickelodeon � Sara Stern Levin 212/846-8670 sara.levin@nick.com