18 July, 2014 InterContinental Hotels Group People and Facilities Recognised at Prestigious TAA Awards

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, is today celebrating its continued strength in the NSW region after winning a number of accolades at the nation's prestigious Tourism Accommodation Australia (NSW) Awards for Excellence (TAA).

Last night more than 600 political, business and industry leaders gathered for the TAA gala awards ceremony, honouring the best players in the hotel and hospitality trade. Proving IHG is host to some of the best people and facilities on the market, the hotel group took out five categories, including seven highly commended recognitions from across the state. 

Winners:

Category:Outstanding Achievement in Training

Award: Hotel Achievement Award

Recipient: InterContinental Sydney

Category:Workplace Health & Safety Hotel of the Year

Award: Hotel Achievement Award

Recipient: InterContinental Sydney

Category: Human Resources Employee of the Year

Award: People Award

Recipient: Ainslie Quilty - Crowne Plaza Terrigal

Category: Concierge of the Year

Award: People Award

Recipient: David Patt - InterContinental Sydney

Category: Hall of Fame - Engineer of the Year

Award: People Award

Recipient: Andy Goonesekera - InterContinental Sydney

Highly commended:

Category: Finance Officer of the Year

Award: People Award

Recipient: Grant Smith - Holiday Inn Sydney Airport

Category: Meeting & Events Employee of the Year

Award: People Award

Recipient: Fiona Larsen - Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

Category: Employee Excellence in Service

Award: People Award

Recipient: Tom Woods - InterContinental Sydney

Category: Hotel Industry Rising Star

Award: People Award

Recipient: Benjamin Hislop - Holiday Inn Sydney Airport

Category: Bar of the Year

Award: Property Award

Recipient: Crowne Plaza Terrigal - Florida Beach Bar

Category: Mid-Range Accommodation Hotel of the Year

Award: Property Award

Recipient: Holiday Inn Sydney Airport

Category: Sydney Superior Accommodation Hotel of the Year

Award: Property Award

Recipient: Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach

Since its inception in 2012, the TAA awards are designed to increase public awareness of the hotel industry throughout the state, recognising establishments that provide outstanding services and facilities for their community and holiday makers.

Notes to Editors:

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of nine hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts.

IHG manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme with nearly 79 million members worldwide. The programme was relaunched in July 2013, offering enhanced benefits for members including free internet across all hotels, globally.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,700 hotels and 688,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories, with more than 1,100 hotels in its development pipeline.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

Visit www.ihg.com for hotel information and reservations and www.ihgrewardsclub.com for more on IHG Rewards Club. For our latest news, visit: www.ihg.com/media, www.twitter.com/ihg,www.facebook.com/ihg or www.youtube.com/ihgplc.

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