| Post Date: | 20 Apr 2017 |
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| Details: | InterContinental Hong Kong and Yan Toh Heen Named Five-Stars by Forbes Travel Guide in Its Official 2017 Star Rating Announcement
InterContinental Hong Kong Earns Prestigious Award; All Ratings Showcased on ForbesTravelGuide.com
InterContinental Hong Kong was the first InterContinental Hotel & Resort globally to achieve the exclusive 5-star ranking by the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide in 2013 – thus retaining this prestigious rating for five consecutive years. It is one of only 8 Five-star hotels in Hong Kong, 45 in Asia Pacific* and 175 globally. This is the first year that Yan Toh Heen has received Forbes Travel Guide’s 5-star restaurant rating, following two years with 4-stars. It is one of only 8 Five-star restaurants in Hong Kong, 21 in Asia Pacific* and 62 globally. InterContinental Hong Kong continues to garner the luxury travel ratings that have been the gold standard in the hospitality industry since 1958. Commenting on the awards, Claus Pedersen, General Manager, InterContinental Hong Kong says, “We are delighted to attain the prestigious Forbes 5-star rating for the 5th consecutive year. This is a great achievement by our team who has worked diligently to consistently meet Forbes’s extremely discerning criteria and service standards for 5-star hotels. This award demonstrates the commitment of the InterContinental brand and our employees to deliver the highest levels of service for the world’s most discerning travellers. It also shows IHG’s dedication to delivering ‘Great Hotels Guests Love’.” “To reinforce and encourage our team to consistently deliver Forbes Five Star service, we created “Service Champions” with representatives from all of our operational departments of the hotel. These dedicated colleagues lead by example -- demonstrating our outstanding service culture and sharing their passion, enthusiasm and experience with their teammates to further enhance our discerning service standards.” As per Forbes Travel Guide, “‘Five Star’ hotels provide a memorable experience through virtually flawless service and the finest of amenities. Staff is intuitive, engaging and passionate, and eagerly goes beyond expectations. The hotel was designed with your comfort in mind, with particular attention paid to craftsmanship and quality of product. A Forbes Travel Guide Five Star property is a destination unto itself.” Forbes Travel Guide’s professional inspectors check out every property they rate regularly, evaluating more than 800 criteria to determine a Star Rating thus establishing a global benchmark for luxury travel. “We are delighted to recognize the 2017 Star Rating recipients, an exceptional collection of hotels, restaurants and spas that demonstrates a strong culture of service,” said Gerard J. Inzerillo, Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Travel Guide. “In an online environment of confusion and clutter, Forbes Travel Guide is the most trusted source of information to assist guests in making informed decisions,” Inzerillo said. “These properties, the largest and most global group in the company’s history, achieve an impeccable standard of excellence in hospitality, underscoring our overall mission of positively contributing to the international tourism industry as well as individual hotel experience. We are proud to congratulate everyone associated with the prestigious properties recognized today.” For a detailed explanation of how Forbes Travel Guide compiles its Star ratings, visit www.forbestravelguide.com/about/ratings. *Asia Pacific Forbes Five Star Hotels & Restaurants include: Bali, Bangkok. Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Kyoto, Macau, Manila, Melbourne, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo. Connect with Forbes Travel Guide: Instagram: www.instagram.com/ForbesTravelGuide Twitter: www.twitter.com/ForbesInspector Facebook: www.facebook.com/ForbesTravelGuide
About Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Travel Guide is the originator of the prestigious Five-Star Rating system, and has provided the travel industry’s most comprehensive ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants and spas since 1958. Forbes Travel Guide has a team of expert inspectors who anonymously evaluate properties against up to 800 rigorous and objective standards in 162 destinations across 44 countries. Forbes Travel Guide is the most prestigious standard for luxury hospitality worldwide. For more information about Forbes Travel Guide, visit www.forbestravelguide.com.
About InterContinental Hong Kong: Internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s top hotels for business and leisure, InterContinental Hong Kong is prized for its unrivalled views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island. Whether you’re gazing over the skyline from the infinity spa pools, contemplating the horizon from the Club InterContinental Lounge or landmark-spotting from your suite, all of Hong Kong is literally at your feet.
The hotel is also renowned for its luxurious accommodation, impeccable service and world-class restaurants which include two celebrity chef restaurants – the newly opened Rech by Alain Ducasse and NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong, plus the 2-Michelin star Yan Toh Heen, THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill and Harbourside, popular for its elaborate international buffets. All of the hotel’s restaurants and the stunning Lobby Lounge showcase spectacular harbourviews.
InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2721 1211 / Fax: +852 2739-4546 / E-mail: hongkong@ihg.com www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com / www.intercontinental.com
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