Holiday Inn Ranks Certificate of Excellence with TripAdvisor

June 6, 2012 - PRLog -- On May 30, 2012, TripAdvisor congratulated the Holiday Inn St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport on Ulmerton Road in Clearwater, Florida, on earning the prestigious 2012 Certificate of Excellence award. Travelers consistently commended the Holiday Inn with the highest praise and recognized the 4-star (out of 5) rating, ranking #32 among the 97 hotels in the Clearwater area.

This is the first year the Holiday Inn has received such a high rating since the brand remodeling in 2008-2009. General Manager Shawn Stan, CHA, congratulated his staff by saying ‘Great work, (everyone)! I know we will continue to achieve even more, but let’s take the time to celebrate all your hard work.’

Andre Callen, the president of the hotel’s management team, H.I. Development, was quoted: “Executing with high marks in TripAdvisor is essential to continued improved financial performance, indicative that we are on the right path, and representative of the true service provided by our team to our guests. It is an important measurement. Congratulations to all on getting high marks…as we push onwards and upwards to be continually among the best in our market.”

The Holiday Inn St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport posted the framed certificate inside the lobby along with a decal for the main entrance to encourage guests to view raving reviews and post their own comments.  http://www.TheClearwaterHotel.com, the hotel’s independent web site aside from HolidayInn.com, also added a widget and links to inform travelers about the achievement.  


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