Holiday Inn Express Williamsburg Square hotel has won the InterContinental Hotels Group 2004 Quality Excellence Award, given to hotels achieving distinction in all aspects of their operations.The Holiday Inn Express Williamsburg Square hotel is one of 171 properties selected from the company’s more than 3,500 hotels in recognition of overall quality excellence. The Holiday Inn Express Williamsburg is a 106-room hotel managed and operated by the Shaner Hotel Group.

The hotel was honored during a special ceremony held at the 2004 IHG Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL, October 20-22, 2004. Mike Szczesny of the Holiday Inn Express Williamsburg Square hotel accepted the award.

“I am pleased to honor the Holiday Inn Express Williamsburg Square hotel with the Quality Excellence Award,” said Steve Porter, President - The Americas, InterContinental Hotels Group. “Winners in this category demonstrate the highest standards in product quality, hotel operation and customer satisfaction.”

More than 3,500 franchise owners, operators and company officials attended the 2004 IHG Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL. Shaner Hotel Group (www.shanerhotels.com) is one of the nation’s premier private lodging and management companies. Founded in 1983 by brothers Lance and Fred Shaner, the State College, Pa.-based company owns and/or operates 23 hotels in 15 states, with assets totaling $260 million.
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