IHG clinches 22 world travel award
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts triumphed at the recent 2014 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia held in New Delhi, with 22 prestigious accolades. The brand, which is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, was also recognised as Asia’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel Brand for the first time.
The world’s first truly international hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts also took home Asia’s Leading Business Hotel Brand for the third consecutive year and Australasia’s Leading Hotel Brand for the third time. InterContinental properties in Asia, Australasia and the Pacific also claimed a plethora of wins as top hotels and resorts in their respective countries.
Bruce Ryde, Director Brand Management, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts said, “To have won 22 awards at this year’s WTA is testament to our commitment as a brand to provide guests with exceptional and authentic experiences when they stay at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. More than half of the awards won are repeat wins, and this shows the consistent quality of our properties and shows us that as a team we are on the right track and staying true to our core brand values.”
InterContinental properties in Australia accounted for three of the group’s wins on the night. InterContinental Sydney was a big winner, taking home the title of both Australasia’s Leading Hotel and Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel, while InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto was crowned Australia’s Leading Conference Hotel.
