Child of the Week Sep 4, 2009
This is a picture of 17-month-old Jorric Robinson, who made the Holiday Inn SeaSide Toddler swim team while vacationing in Virginia Beach, Va. during the July 4 holiday. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Holiday attracts travelers Jul 4, 2009
There's been "a small uptake in staycations," said Marty Matfess, the vice president of the Newport Group, which manages five area hotels : the DoubleTree Hotel Augusta, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn, Wingate Inn and Hampton Inn. "At most of the hotels, it's a one night getaway," Mr. Matfess said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Cape Cod visitors, locals seeking refuge from rain Jun 24, 2009
Others are checking out early, said Elizabeth Stanley, a receptionist at the Holiday Inn in Hyannis. Pretty much everyone said they were going back home because of the weather, she said. (Boston Globe)
Harvey Campbell (left), executive director of the Columbia County Tourist Development Council, awards Mike Collins the 2008 Directors Award for Excellence in Tourism at the Fourth Annual Tourism Awards Luncheon on Wednesday. Collins is one of the founders of the TDC that started in 1984. County Commissioner Ron Williams and Lois Baxter also received the award. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter May 14, 2009
For the Outstanding Hotel Employee award, it was Carrie Hewiett of Lake City Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, a five-year veteran worker, and Judy Brown of Cabot Lodge of Lake City, a 26-year veteran food and beverage server, and front desk clerk. Campbell said lodge guests noted they were extremely pleased by Browns going out of her way to assure their visit was enjoyable. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Two Appalachian football players arrested Mar 10, 2009
Batts collected multiple hits in all three games at the Holiday Inn Eagle Invitational in Statesboro, Ga. going 3-for-4 with a homer against Le Moyne, 2-for-3 with a homer against Indiana and was 2-for-4 against Georgia Southern. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Seminoles on probation for four years Mar 7, 2009
EAST CAROLINA 18, LE MOYNE 9: Ryan Wood drove in a team-best four runs, while Dustin Harrington and Brandon Henderson each had three RBIs to lead the Pirates (7-1) at the Holiday Inn Eagle Invitational in Statesboro, Ga. Comments. (News & Observer -- Sports)
