IHG  InterContinental Hotels Group   the world s largest hotel group by number of rooms  is celebrating a week long  Thank You  marathon from 26 30 July 2010 across their 4 400 hotels globally  The participating IHG hotels in India are organizing various fun filled activities for their employees to say  Thank You  and reward them for their achievements
 Celebrate Service Week    an initiative launched by IHG in partnership with its Owners  Association  the IAHI  is designed to give back to their people who work tirelessly every day for their guests  The week is dedicated to celebrating the 330 000 people  from accountants to chefs and housekeeping to HR  who work across its hotels and offices  for their invaluable contribution  This is the largest recognition initiative in the hospitality industry
Says Shaun Langdon  IHG s Regional General Manager for India   IHG has always been recognized as one the best companies to work for and it is our people who set us apart from our competitors  The Celebrate Service Week is an opportunity to thank our people and recognize them as the driving force of our success  At IHG  we always strive to develop excellent working relationships and share our experiences to find new ways to deliver great service 
As part of the celebrations  IHG hotels in India have planned a number of exciting activities to celebrate and thank its employees
Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronic City is welcoming families of employees for a full day program of sports and cultural events along with a barbeque in the evening  The hotel is also hosting lunch with the General Manager for the best employee nominees
At the same time  Crowne Plaza Okhla is encouraging its employees to be environment friendly by planting trees  Recognizing the need for a healthy life style  the hotel is also arranging for a distressing yoga session for all  As a token of appreciation of the efforts of their people  the General Manager of the hotel will manage the front desk and handle all check in and check out for 1 hour
At Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport  the entire week will be celebrated with different theme lunches featuring regional delicacies every day  The celebrations will be concluded with a video presentation of the activities recorded throughout the week
Similarly  Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon will capture the experiences of the employees during the week  The hotel will choose four lucky winners daily  who would be treated with beauty treatments  and a luxurious limousine pick up  Other lucky staff members will also stand to win a complimentary night stay at the hotel
Additionally  all the hotels will extend their gratitude by crafting special personalized thank you cards to all the team members and their families
Mark Carrier  Chairman of the IAHI  the Owners  Association  said:  The IAHI  our hotels  owners and IHG have come together to dedicate a week to thanking our people and letting them know how important they are to the success of our businesses  It s their hard work and professionalism that makes our hotels places that guests want to return to again and again 
Celebrate Service will call attention to the work that team members do through their many acts of service  hospitality and graciousness
To find out more about Celebrate Service Week  working in the hotel industry and the opportunities available at IHG  visit www ihg comcelebrateservice
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About IHG
InterContinental Hotels Group  IHG  [LON:IHG  NYSE:IHG  ADRs ] is the world s largest hotel group by number of rooms   IHG franchises  leases  manages or owns  through various subsidiaries  over 4 400 hotels and more than 650 000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world   The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental Hotels   Resorts  Hotel Indigo  Crowne Plaza Hotels   Resorts  Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts  Holiday Inn Express  Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites and also manages the world s largest hotel loyalty programme  Priority Club Rewards with 48 million members worldwide
IHG has 1 300 hotels in its development pipeline  which will create 160 000 jobs worldwide over the next few years
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales
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