InterContinental The Clement Monterey WINS IHG® 2017 TORCHBEARER AWARD

ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- InterContinental The Clement Monterey received the IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) 2017 Torchbearer Award, the company's most prestigious award.

InterContinental The Clement Monterey is one of 120 properties within the Americas chosen from the IHG system of more than 5,300 hotels for achieving the highest levels of excellence in all aspects of operation -- from quality to customer satisfaction. 

"It is my pleasure to award the InterContinental Torchbearer Award to one of the foremost hotels in our industry," said Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer – IHG, The Americas.  "This hotel embodies the heart of our brand promise and continues our story to make our 12 brands well known and loved by guests around the world."

An impressive 2017 Torchbearer trophy, the company's symbol of top excellence, will be on permanent display at the hotel.

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 375,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.

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