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Holiday Inn Gateway, Williamsburg Honored with Torchbearer Award by InterContinental

WILLIAMSBURG, VA - March 3, 2010 - The Holiday Inn Gateway Hotel & Suites, 515 Bypass Road, was recently honored with a Torchbearer Award from InterContinental Hotels Group for achieving 94% guest satisfaction rating, demonstrating exceptional service and a commitment to customer care.

The award was presented to General Manager Ravi Patel and Vice President of Asset Management and Development Kimberly Armstead during the InterContinental Hotels Group annual conference in Pennsylvania. The Holiday Inn Gateway Hotel & Suites was one of only 22 properties recognized from over 900 under InterContinental Hotels' brands.

For a hotel with a reputation for top performance, these awards continue a track record that has kept the hotel in the top 10% of all Holiday Inn brand properties since its opening.

HMP Properties owns, manages and operates the Holiday Inn Gateway Hotel & Suites. "It is an honor to be recognized as among the best of InterContinental's properties across the nation," said Hitesh Patel, CEO. "Our passion is serving people and providing superior hospitality, and I'm proud of our team's ability to deliver on that promise."

An Award-Winning History
The Holiday Inn Gateway Hotel & Suites has been accorded many honors by InterContinental Hotels Group, including:
* 2007 Region Top Overall Satisfaction Score
* 2008 Newcomer of the Year Award
* 2008 Region Top Overall Satisfaction Score
* 2008 Region Top Year-Over-Year RevPAR Improvement
* 2009 Best of the Best: Maintenance Engineer of the Year Award

The hotel is also #1 of 95 Williamsburg Hotels on the TripAdvisor.com Popularity Index.

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About HMP Properties
HMP Properties, LLC (www.hmphotels.com) is an award-winning hotel development and management company headquartered in Williamsburg, VA. Since its inception in 1998, HMP Properties has built on reputable brands, upholding the standards of franchises such as Marriott, InterContinental, Hilton, Choice and Carlson. HMP Properties owns and operates five hotels in strong markets throughout Virginia, with three new properties scheduled to open in the near future.

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