Hilton Garden Inn Columbia SC Hotel Northeast Earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

    NORCROSS, GA, May 29, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Hotel (Northeast) announced today that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

"Our Columbia South Carolina hotel is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence," explains Amber Cobia, the Hilton Garden Inn Columbia (Northeast)'s Director of Sales. "We work to continuously offer a superior lodging experience to our guests, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor," says Cobia. The Hilton Garden Inn Columbia SC Hotel is currently ranked as a top 2 out of 92 hotels in Columbia SC by TripAdvisor.

"TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience," said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. "The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most - their customers."

A top choice to stay among other Columbia SC hotels, guests are sure to enjoy the Hilton Garden Inn's services and amenities including, free super high-speed Internet access and a complimentary 24-hour business center with remote printing. The Hilton Garden Inn also features the Garden Sleep System Bedding, 24-hour fitness center, and heated indoor pool. Guests are sure to enjoy the freshly prepared cooked-to-order breakfast available daily in this property's Great American Grill restaurant. Dinner, room service, and evening cocktails are also available on-site.

To book your stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Columbia SC Hotel (Northeast), call 803-807-90000 or visit them online at www.ColumbiaSouthCarolinaHotel.com.

About Hilton Garden Inn Columbia SC Hotel (Northeast)

The newly opened Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Northeast hotel is located just off I-77 at exit 11 near the Northeast business district and is conveniently situated just 15 miles from downtown Columbia. This Columbia South Carolina hotel was built with features and amenities to ensure you'll truly have a great way with us including complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour business center, meeting space, heated indoor pool with hot tub, and The Great American Grill restaurant. Guests can enjoy staying at The Hilton Garden Inn Columbia SC hotel, where everything is right where you need it.

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

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors**, and over 100 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, January 2013
**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, March 2013

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