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www.ersa-stringers.com INDUSTRY NEWS USTA Names IHG Offi cial Hotel of US Open IHG® Hotels & Resorts (IHG®), a leader in luxury travel, and the United States Tennis Association (USTA), today announce a new partnership that names IHG as the offi cial hotel and hotel loyalty partner for the US Open Tennis Championships. The multiyear agreement, commencing with the 2019 US Open, also includes sponsorship of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, part of the US Open Series. As a preeminent fi xture on the global sporting calendar, the US Open presents an exciting new opportunity to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for IHG’s well-traveled guests and IHG® Rewards Club members. The partnership provides an opportunity to showcase and immerse consumers in IHG’s luxury travel heritage and expanding number of luxury properties around the world. Across IHG’s four distinct luxury brands—Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Re- gent® Hotels & Resorts and Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants—guests are welcomed at nearly 300 hotels and resorts around the world, with 100 more set to open in the coming years. Guests and IHG Rewards Club members will enjoy the benefi ts of this partnership, with exclusive US Open experiences and opportunities to experience the brands on-site at Flushing Meadows during the tournament itself. The 2019 US Open will run from August 26 to September 8. The tournament’s recently completed fi ve-year, $600 million strategic transformation provides visitors more opportunities to take advan- tage of the unparalleled benefi ts at this fi rst-class sporting venue featuring some of the world’s most elite athletes. The venue welcomed a record 828,798 attendees in 2018 over the course of the event and engaged millions of fans on its social and digital platforms. ENTDECKE DIE WELT DER WE MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE 16 Die Int. Plattform für alle Trainer und Coaches die professionell unterrichten INFO: PTR European Headquarters Leichtergasse 28 - 39012 MERAN Fon: [phone] - www.ptrtennis.de - [email protected] ERSA PRO STRINGER // ISSUE 3-2019