Why do hotels have ice machines?
Ice machines have a special place in hotel history and American culture. The free ice trend is thanks to Kemmons Wilson, the founder of Holiday Inn, which was the first hotel to offer guests free access to ice machines. Wilson introduced these ice machines in his hotels after staying at competing hotels that charged high prices for ice—yes, people had to pay for every cube. As the Holiday Inn franchises spread, the free ice trend spread across the country, too. Keeping up with ice demand is pricey for hotels, so when ice machines came along, hotels were some of the first customers. The machines make it easy for customers to get their own ice, but they also keep costs down for hotels.
We forgot to say Happy Birthday to Holiday Inn! They turned 66 this month. On August 1, 1952, Kemmon Wilson’s children cut the ribbon to the first HI in Memphis TN.
When you’re ready to travel again, we’ll be ready to welcome you.
While providing a clean, safe and comfortable room has always been our priority, it is now even more important than ever. We have implemented new standards to increase guest and team member safety. Some of these include:
• Face masks, gloves, and temperature checks for our Team Members
• Paperless Check-in and Mobile Checkout
• Front desk barriers and floor markings to practice social distancing
• Hand sanitizing stations available at key points and high traffic areas around hotel
• Increased cleaning of high touch points in the guest rooms, public spaces, and at the front desk between guests
• Only entering guest rooms to provide stay-over services once every 5 days
• Designated Clean Champion at each hotel to ensure we are staying up on ever changing protocols and leading the clean culture of the hotel
• Updated training for all associates that work in the hotel
Learn more about the IHG Clean Promise at https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/customer-care/clean-promise
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This weekend we honor the men and women who bravely served our nation and paid the ultimate price, giving their lives for our freedom.
When you’re ready to travel again, Holiday Inn Express Radcliff will be ready to welcome you.
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May 18 at 12:36 PM ·
We’re enhancing our global cleaning protocols in partnership with Cleveland Clinic Ecolab Diversey. It’s all backed by our new IHG Clean Promise to give you the confidence you need. When you’re ready to travel again, we’ll be ready to welcome you. #IHG #TrueHospitality http://ihg.co/6188GBBOn
