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Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Holiday Inn Express in Alexandria

August 8, 2025

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(Alexandria, MN)–A ceremony was held on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. to celebrate the breaking of ground on a new hotel in Alexandria. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites will be built along South Broadway St. across from Cub Foods.

The new three-story, 92-room hotel will include an indoor pool, conference space, and create 15 new full-time jobs. The hotel is expected to be open in the spring of 2026 and is a project of The Runestone Hospitality Group, LLC.

Groundbreakings are a service offered by the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission and the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. To learn more, email  or call 320-763-3161.

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