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March 2010

Somerston help IHG reach relaunch milestone

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Waterfront has become the 2000th hotel globally to relaunch under the new-look Holiday Inn family brand.

Somerston have been working hard to relaunch all 32 hotels as Holiday Inn Express and our efforts have helped IHG with the biggest relaunch in hospitality history. This means that they are two-thirds of the way through the massive project which will ensure that Holiday Inn keeps its place as one of the world's leading brands.

Stars come out for the 7th Somerston Hotels Annual Awards

Hotel teams across the UK are celebrating their achievements after being recognised for their outstanding efforts in 2009 at a glittering awards ceremony, held at Towcester Racecourse. The Somerston Hotels Annual Awards acknowledges teams and individuals who have demonstrated excellence during what was a difficult year for the hotel industry.

The Winners
Sales Hotel of the Year 2009 : Holiday Inn Express Swindon - West M4, Jct 16
Training & Development Hotel of the Year 2009 : Holiday Inn Express Newport
Guest Satisfaction Hotel of the Year 2009 :  Holiday Inn Express Inverness
Food & Beverage Hotel of the Year 2009 : Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport
Special Recognition Award : Holiday Inn Express London - Luton Airport
Hotel of the Year 2009 : Holiday Inn Express Exeter M5, Jct 29
General Manager of the Year 2009 Runner-Up : Celia Hague, Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City - Riverside and Inverness (maternity cover)
General Manager of the Year 2009 : Pippa Walker, Holiday Inn Express Newport and Swansea West
Employee of the Year 2nd Runner-Up 2009 : Rebecca Holland, Holiday Inn Express Taunton
Employee of the Year Runner-Up 2009 : Ian Conroy, Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre
Employee of the Year 2009 : Francois Mvelle, Holiday Inn Express London - Greenwich

Employee of the Year 2009 Winners