Recognised as a Top Performing Hotel as Reviewed by Travelers on the World's Largest Travel Site

Abu Dhabi UAE - 26th August 2013 - Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide.  Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence are located all over the world and represent the upper echelon of businesses listed on the website.

When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that takes into account reviews ratings.  Businesses must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, volume and recency of reviews. Additional criteria include a business' tenure and popularity ranking on the site.

"Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a true source of pride for the entire team at the hotel and we'd like to thank all of our past guests who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor," said Thierry Perrot, Area General Manager at Crowne Plaza & Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island. "There is no greater seal of approval than being recognized by one's guests. With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence."

"TripAdvisor is pleased to honor exceptional hospitality businesses for consistent excellence," said Marc Charron, President of TripAdvisor for Business. "The Certificate of Excellence award gives top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most - their customers. From Australia to Zimbabwe, we want to applaud exceptional hospitality businesses for offering TripAdvisor travellers a great customer experience."

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About Staybridge Suites
The Staybridge Suites® brand is an innovative all-suite hotel brand designed to meet the needs of upscale extended stay guests. It is ideal for travellers seeking a residential-style hotel that is perfect for business, relocation and vacations. Three suite types (deluxe studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom/two-bath suites all feature comforts and conveniences of a fully equipped kitchens, free Wireless Anywhere internet access, separate living and sleeping areas and enough space to settle in and stay awhile. Additionally, guests can enjoy home-like surroundings and amenities throughout the hotel including; The Social evening reception, daily complimentary hot breakfast buffet, 24-hour business center and complimentary Fitness Room and Laundry Room.

About IHG
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,200 hotels and more than 620,000 guest rooms in nearly 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 43 million members worldwide.

IHG has nearly 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create around 140,000 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.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media

About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching nearly 260 million unique monthly visitors**, and more than 150 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 39 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

Media Contact:
Liz Beneski
Director of PR and Marketing
Liz.beneski@ihg.com
PO Box 41880
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel: + 971 (0)50 443 6168

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