Holiday Inn Express Jackson Northeast Wins IHG 2013 Quality Excellence Award
ATLANTA - November 6, 2013 - Holiday Inn Express Jackson Northeast (Jackson, TN) received the IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) 2013 Quality Excellence Award, given to hotels achieving distinction in all aspects of their operations.
Holiday Inn Express Jackson Northeast is one of 94 properties selected from the company's more than 4,600 hotels in recognition of overall quality excellence. The hotel was recognized during the 2013 IHG Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 28-30, 2013, held at The Venetian® | The Palazzo® Resorts-Hotel-Casino.
“I am pleased to honor Holiday Inn Express Jackson Northeast with the Quality Excellence Award,” said Kirk Kinsell, President - the Americas, IHG. “Winners in this category demonstrate the highest standards in product quality, hotel operation and customer satisfaction embodying great brands. We're very proud Holiday Inn Express Jackson Northeast is part of the IHG family.”
Jim O'Brien, Executive Vice President of Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc - the firm responsible for day-to-day operations of the hotel - said, “This is a huge accomplishment and we are extremely proud of the hotel's staff; we thank each and every member for their hard work and dedication.”
Holiday Inn Express Jackson Northeast is proudly managed by Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc., a division of the Kemmons Wilson Companies, Memphis, TN, 901-346-8800.
Nearly 6,000 franchise owners, operators and company officials attended the 2013 IHG Americas Investors & Leadership Conference.
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