InterContinental Hotels & Resorts recognized as the world's leading hotel brand

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced that InterContinental Hotels & Resorts was named the Hotel Brand Leader 2018 at the World Travel Awards that celebrated its 25th anniversary in Lisbon, Portugal. This is the tenth year that the brand has received this prestigious honor for its outstanding level of hospitality and service excellence.

Consequently, the InterContinental properties in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean were also awarded in the regional semifinals in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Eight hotels of the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts family throughout the region were awarded as leaders in the main categories, including leading hotel, business hotel and conference hotel.

Gerardo Murray, Commercial Vice President, Marketing and Business Strategy Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, IHG said: "It is an honor for the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand to continue to be recognized for its excellence in service and hospitality. These victories highlight the dedication of our team to provide guests with personalized experiences that allow them to continue enjoying our hotels and the best of what each of these destinations has to offer to the world's travelers. "

The following are the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean that were awarded:

InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall, Costa Rica (Leading Business Hotel in Mexico and Central America 2018)

InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall, Costa Rica (Leading Conference Hotel in Mexico and Central America 2018)

InterContinental San Salvador, El Salvador - Metrocentro Mall, El Salvador (Hotel Leader of El Salvador 2018)

InterContinental Real Guatemala, Guatemala (Leading hotel in Guatemala 2018)

InterContinental Tequcigalpa at Multiplaza Mall, Honduras (Hotel leader in Honduras 2018)

InterContinental Presidente México City, Mexico (Leading Business Hotel in Mexico 2018)

InterContinental Miramar Panama, Panama (Hotel Leader in Panama 2018)

InterContinental Medellin, Colombia (Leader Conference Hotel in Colombia 2018)

InterContinental Tamanaco Caracas, Venezuela (Leading Business Hotel in Venezuela 2018)

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has 200 hotels in more than 60 countries with extensive local knowledge that comes from more than 70 years of experience. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts believes that superior, unobtrusive service and excellent facilities are important, but what makes the brand truly different is the genuine interest it shows towards its guests with properties and services that extend the boundaries and offer new perspectives of a destination. The desire of the brand is to help guests make the most of their time. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts connects experienced travelers with what is special about a destination, sharing knowledge, so they can enjoy authentic experiences that will enrich their lives and broaden their perspectives. There are currently 25 InterContinental locations (6,905 rooms) in Latin America, the Caribbean and Mexico.

Since 1993, the World Travel Awards ™ have recognized, honored and celebrated excellence in all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards ™, celebrating its 25th anniversary, is recognized worldwide as the hallmark of industry excellence. Its annual program is recognized as the most prestigious and complete in the global industry.