Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry Wins Prestigious Award from InterContinental Hotels Group

    NORCROSS, GA, May 20, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry Hotel, the #1 Holiday Inn Express & Suites in the state of South Carolina, is honored to be named a winner of InterContinental Hotels Group's (IHG) 2012 Torchbearer Award. Distinguished as the highest accolade in the IHG system, the Torchbearer Award goes to the top 3% of all IHG properties in North America. It is measured by their guest satisfaction scores.

Selected out of approximately 4,400 IHG hotels, which is the world's largest hotel group in number of rooms, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry hotel is excited to be recognized for their commitment to service excellence. The 2012 Torchbearer Awards was presented during the 2012 IHG Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL. The Awards Celebration reception and dinner took place at The Peabody Hotel - Orlando.

"We were very excited when a Holiday Inn Express property chose to open in our community. Since the hotel launched in 2009, they have provided outstanding hospitality, stellar service, and top-notch accommodations to residents and guests in Newberry," explains Foster Senn, Mayor of The City of Newberry, South Carolina. "On behalf of the City of Newberry, we extend our congratulations for their well-deserved recognition as one of the best hotels among the Holiday Inn Express brand," says Mayor Senn.

Located at 121 Truman Avenue in Newberry, SC, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry SC Hotel is part of Hotel Evolution, LLC. Conveniently situated only minutes from historic downtown Newberry, services and amenities at this hotel include:
- Express Start Breakfast Bar with Hot and Cold Items
- Complimentary Super High-Speed Wireless Internet
- Complimentary 24-Hour Fitness Center featuring Cardio and Weight Training Equipment
- Indoor, Heated Saline (Mineral) Pool and Hot Tub
- Guest rooms with 37" LCD HDTV, Refrigerator, and Microwave

"At The Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Newberry we are honored to have been selected as a 2012 Torchbearer Award winner and look forward to continuing to provide superior lodging to guests staying in Newberry," shares Ambria Lanteigne, the property's General Manager. Her colleague remarks, "None of this would have been possible without our excellent staff and the great support we've received from The City of Newberry," says, Director of Sales, Cynthia Toland. The property is currently ranked as the #1 hotel in Newberry, SC on TripAdvisor.

To book your stay, contact the Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Newberry South Carolina Hotel at 803-321-3955 or visit them online at www.NewberrySouthCarolinaHotel.com.

About Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Newberry

The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Newberry is the premier choice among Newberry South Carolina hotels. They are conveniently located at exit 76 off of I-26, about 30 minutes north of Columbia and less than an hour south of Greenville, SC. This Newberry SC hotel has outstanding amenities, including an indoor pool, whirlpool and Fitness Center. Guest should be sure to stop by their complimentary Express Start Breakfast Bar each morning for delights like their signature cinnamon rolls and Smart Roast coffee. Few other Newberry South Carolina hotels can provide travelers with these perks backed by the reputable name they trust. "Stay Smart" at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites.

For more information visit: http://www.NewberrySouthCarolinaHotel.com

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