Holiday Inn Front Royal Blue Ridge Shadows Earns Coveted IHG Torchbearer Award for 2012

Jan. 3, 2013 - PRLog -- As of late October 2012, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Front Royal Blue Ridge Shadows hotel, managed by Coakley & Williams Hotel Management Company and owned by Navika Capital Group, is the proud recipient of a Torchbearer Award presented by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).
Chosen from nearly 4,500 hotels for the second consecutive year, the Navika Capital Group-owned lodging was given this prestigious accolade for achieving the highest levels of excellence. The Torchbearer Award is regarded as the highest honor in the IHG system and bestowed solely upon the top three percent of all the group’s properties in North America.
“It is my pleasure to name the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Front Royal Blue Ridge Shadows as one of the top-notch hotels in our industry,” said Kirk Kinsell, President, the Americas, IHG. “This hotel embodies the heart of our brand promise and continues to make IHG properties known and admired throughout the world, continuing our mission to deliver Great Hotels Guests Love®.”
Find more information about the renowned InterContinental Hotels Group and its honorable awards online by going to www.ihg.com.
Travelers to the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Front Royal Blue Ridge Shadows, a Coakley & Williams-managed property, will be welcomed with exceptional features and services that have earned this property its recent accolade, including:

-Complimentary high-speed Internet access
-4,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, including 2,600 square feet at the recently acquired Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club
-On-site dining at the full-service Houlihan’s Restaurant and Bar
-Spacious guest rooms with 32” flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, coffee makers, work desks and plush triple-sheeted bedding
-Access to a heated indoor pool and 24-hour fitness center
-Special perks for IHG Priority Club® Rewards members

The Virginia resort is also the proud owner of other recent laurels for its golf course, Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club, with a ranking of #4 in Golfweek Magazine’s Best Courses You Can Play in Virginia, as well as for its on-site Houlihan’s restaurant, recipient of a 2012 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
Additionally, the property offers a convenient location with a scenic view of the Front Royal mountains. Nearby attractions include: Cardinals Baseball Stadium, Dinosaur Land, Fox Meadows Winery, Charlestown Races and Casino, and more.
To learn more about the award-winning Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Front Royal Blue Ridge Shadows, visit www.hifrontroyalva.com or call 1-540-631-3050.