IHG demonstrates commitment to Egypt with senior leaders’ visit
CEO presents Semiramis InterContinental Cairo with ‘Global partners in Safety’ Award |
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IHG demonstrates commitment to Egypt with senior leaders’ visit
CEO presents Semiramis InterContinental Cairo with ‘Global partners in Safety’ Award |
Category: Africa Indian Ocean - Egypt - Events -
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2013-04-22
Richard Solomons, Chief Executive Officer of IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), demonstrated the company’s commitment to its people, the hotel owners, Semiramis Hotels Co, and to Egypt as a travel destination during a recent visit to the Semiramis InterContinental Cairo.
Solomons and Jan Smits, Chief Executive Officer, IHG Asia, Middle East and Africa visited the Semiramis InterContinental Cairo to thank colleagues for their support and resilience and presented the hotel a ‘Global partners in Safety’ award during a meeting which was attended by 800 colleagues.
Richard Solomons, Chief Executive Officer, IHG said: "Our teams and owners in Cairo have gone through an extremely challenging time, and I'm glad that I could personally express my gratitude for their resilience and dedication on this trip. It's easy for businesses to be committed during good times - it's a real test of commitment and leadership when things are difficult. I'm proud of our employees and business partners for staying strong and remaining true to what hospitality stands for - providing care and shelter for our guests."
IHG has worked closely with the hotel owners, Semiramis Hotels Co, and the hotel’s colleagues to continue providing a consistent guest experience that travellers have come to know and appreciate.
During his trip, Solomons also visited and met the owners of the City Stars properties. Solomons went on from Cairo, Egypt to speak at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in Abu Dhabi, addressing the issue of 'Hotels: Where next for the world’s hotel brands?’
About IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group):IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with nine hotel brands including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, EVEN Hotels and HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts. IHG also manages Priority Club Rewards, the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 71 million members worldwide.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,600 hotels and more than 675,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. With more than 1,000 hotels in its development pipeline, IHG expects to recruit around 90,000 people into additional roles across its estate over the next few years.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.
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