IHG pick up yet another prestigious award for accessibility
At the Visit London Awards 2007 held on 29 November at
indigO2 at O2 they claimed the Gold Award for Accessible
Tourism. One of the reasons for winning the award was due to IHG's
decision to install ceiling track hoists in two of their flagship
Holiday Inn hotels in London and the Crowne Plaza at Heathrow. They
are now rolling out the hoist installation to other hotels outside
London which include Cardiff and Birmingham (see below).
 The
photo shows Sue Maynard Campbell MBE, MD Equal Ability CIC (centre)
and Carleigh Chadwick, Accessibility Manager UK and Ireland for IHG
(right) receiving the award and certificate.
Click on the photo to view a larger
version.
19 November 2007 - Welcome to
Wales - a hoist in CardiffHoliday Inn Cardiff announces the
installation of their first ceiling track hoist. The Holiday Inn
Cardiff is situated between the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff
Castle. The hotel is perfectly located for the business or leisure
traveller. The hotel is easy to reach from the M4 and offers free
parking for up to 85 cars on site. Cardiff Central Station is a 5
minute walk from the hotel and Cardiff Airport is a 30 minute drive.
With the City Centre only minutes away, you can enjoy the Edwardian
Arcades for shopping or visit the National Museum and Art Gallery.
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18 October 2007 - A hoist for
Birmingham and the Midlands
Holiday
Inns announce that a ceiling track hoist has now been installed at
their Birmingham, Great Barr hotel. Close to M6 J7 it is central for
Birmingham and all of the Midlands. Central Birmingham is Just 7
miles and the NEC just 25 minutes away. Why not indulge yourself and
visit Cadbury World or view the past at the Black Country Museum.
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A Hoist in Huddersfield!
Details have been
added of the Castle View Luxury Guest House in Huddersfield which
has a room fitted with a Westholme ceiling track hoist from the
bedroom to the toilet and into the shower. Details are on the
accommodation page and you can see photos of the room and the
wonderful view from the window here.
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury fit second hoist
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury announced today (5 October 2007) that the
second hoist has been fitted and tested. Contact
them
here or check out the special offer
here.
Get 25% discount at IHG hotels worldwide with your Disabled
Persons Railcard and Tourism For All
To save on a leisure break you can get a 25% reduction on the
best flexible rate at over 400 participating IHG hotels, which
include Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Express by Holiday Inn
hotels. This offer is subject to availability and applies to
participating hotels - it is advisable to book well ahead. Most of
the UK hotels offer wheelchair access. For more details email
info@tourismforall.org.uk or phone 0845 124 9973 giving your
Railcard number. This discount is only available when booked
through Tourism for All.
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