IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) top employees and hoteliers were celebrated this week for their dedication to helping create great hotels guests love. 112 winners across 22 award categories were singled out from IHG’s 675 hotels across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, encompassing the group’s InterContinental, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Express by Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites properties. TORCHBEARER AWARD-WINNER Holiday Inn London – Heathrow was awarded one of 20 Torchbearer Awards 2008, with the award given to Chris Dobson, General Manager. This category recognises the outstanding service-oriented performances of those hotels within the group which have received the highest scores in the Overall Satisfaction (OSAT) Index and were presented to properties which had achieved results in the top third and the best results in terms of overall standards compliance.