Sophia Parker Named GM of Holiday Inn Columbus - North

18 Year Industry Veteran with customer service expertise promoted at recently renovated hotel located at I-185.

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. November 07, 2013

COLUMBUS, GA - November 7, 2013 - Sophia Parker has been named General Manager of the Holiday Inn Columbus - North, a recently renovated 222-room full service hotel located next to I-185 in Columbus, GA. Sophia, having worked at the property since 1998, brings an outgoing personality and customer service expertise to the position.

“Sophia has been a loyal, dedicated employee for 15 years,” said Robert Holsten, Executive Vice President Of Operations, First Call Hospitality, Inc., which manages the Holiday Inn. “She has the experience and skills we need for our new General Manager in Columbus. Combine that with how she interacts with our guests, and she's the perfect fit.”

In addition to her customer service expertise, she brings technical and computer-oriented skills to the position as well. Before entering the hotel industry, she was a Retail Manager at a clothing and accessories store. She has spent her 18-year hotel career working for Holiday Inn brand hotels.

“I'm excited for this opportunity and I look forward to continue serving our guests, providing them with our excellent high standards,” said Sophia. “We've always made customer service a high priority, and the guests make this hotel what it is. We'll continue striving to be the first choice for Columbus travelers.”

Sophia was born in Jamaica, and lived in Canada for 10 years before moving to the United States. She received her degree in Business Office Technology at the Columbus Technical College in Columbus, GA. In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors and is an avid walker, as well as spending time with her 3 children.

About Holiday Inn Columbus - North

The Holiday Inn Columbus - North offers an ideal location that travelers appreciate. We are conveniently located in the heart of the city just off of I-185, within a mile of the Columbus Metropolitan Airport and within ten minutes to Fort Benning (Home of the Infantry). Enjoy the casual atmosphere, personalized service and unbeatable location.

Our recently renovated hotel is convenient for the business traveler, family vacationer, and military traveler alike. We are within close proximity to the historic downtown Columbus sites and attractions, as well as Fortune 500 Companies such as AFLAC, Wellpoint, TSYS, Synovus, Snap-On Tools, and Kysor Warren. For your convenience the hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to the Columbus Metropolitan Airport, restaurants, entertainment, and shopping areas all within a three-mile radius of the Property.

As a family member of the Intercontinental Hotels Group, Inc., you will experience the exceptional level of service you have come to expect from IHG properties. Be sure to take advantage of IHG's reward program, IHG Rewards Club. If you are not currently a member, one of our associates will be more than happy to sign you up and best of all, it's free and you can start earning benefits the day you enroll!

Visit www.hicolumbusga.com for more information.

The Holiday Inn Columbus-North is owned by LM-Columbus, Inc. and managed by First Call Hospitality, Inc. under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.