Athletes Benefit From Holiday Inn 2012 Ties

Holiday Inn has activated its status as the official hotel services provider to the London 2012 Olympics by offering 50 emerging and established British athletes including Rebecca Adlington and Victoria Pendleton over 1,500 free nights.??

Athletes will be given free overnight stays at hotels across the IHG brand family – InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites – over the next two years.

??Athletes and their support teams can use the stays at any time while they are training, competing or during rest and recovery.?

In return for hotel rooms, participating athletes will provide unique experiences for Holiday Inn staff.??

They will also help to promote Holiday Inn’s role as Official Hotel Provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Together with LOCOG, Holiday Inn will also host the world’s athletes in the Athletes Village during the Games as well as providing residential managers, receptionists and concierges.?

The company is also employing a number of aspiring Olympic and Paralympic athletes on a flexible basis at hotels in the lead up to the Games helping athletes to build their work experience and earn money while they train and compete.?

Holiday Inn will also support the Olympic Torch Relay, hosting the team as they travel around the UK.