InterContinental Miami Hotel Joins the CardioReady® Network
The Latest in a Growing Number of Hotels Providing Advanced Cardiac Emergency Readiness
Atlanta, GA - April 4, 2007 -
InterContinental's luxurious Miami property has joined the ranks of convention and meeting facilities
which have earned the designation of CardioReady® Certified Meeting Space. CardioReady® Certification,
developed in conjunction with the American Heart Association's guidelines and best practices, provides the
foundation for an industry-wide standard and emergency cardiac care guidelines in the event of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).
"The InterContinental Group's strategic priorities include making our hotels the first choice for guests and
delivering consistently excellent customer experiences", noted Chris Stampe, Director of Sales & Marketing.
"What better way to provide outstanding service than to invest in an ongoing program designed to help save the life of a guest,
a visitor, or an employee in the event of a cardiac emergency?"
The StarCite supplier marketplace which includes starcite.com and mpoint.com, serves more than 300,000 meeting professionals
from major corporations and independent planning agencies, identifies facilities which are CardioReady® Certified.
This certification identification enables meeting professionals to identify and select facilities that have employed best
practices for cardiac emergency programs.
"A response time of 3-5 minutes is critical in responding to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest occurrence, which can strike without
warning regardless of age or perceived good health," commented Dr. Richard N. Edie, nationally renowned cardiothoracic
surgeon and Chairman of the CardioReady® Medical Advisory Board. "By being CardioReady® Certified, InterContinental
Miami has taken the necessary steps to dramatically increase the chance of SCA survival, and I can't think of a more important
'amenity' than that."
CardioReady® Certified facilities follow American Heart Association guidelines for protecting guests, attendees, and
employees from Sudden Cardiac Arrest - a leading cause of death. Requirements for receiving certification include medical
supervision, strategic placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the facility, trained staff,
documented equipment testing and maintenance programs, coordination with local emergency response entities and compliance
with local, state and federal regulations.
About InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by
number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over
3,650 hotels and 543,775 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio
of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts,
Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel Indigo®,
and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards with over 30 million members worldwide.
InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at
www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards program at
www.priorityclub.com.
About StarCite, Inc.
StarCite®, Inc. is the leading provider of On Demand Global Meeting Solutions™. StarCite optimizes global investments in
corporate meetings and events, delivering visibility, savings and control. StarCite provides process efficiency, enabling
technology and proven adoption management support to drive significant cost reduction to buyers and enhanced revenues to suppliers.
StarCite is based in Philadelphia. StarCite's equity holders include Internet Capital Group (NASDAQ: ICGE), TPG Growth,
Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), and TL Ventures. For more information about StarCite or its technologies and services, please visit
www.starcite.com.
About CR Certification Corporation ("CRCC" or "CardioReady")
CR Certification Corporation ("CardioReady"), works with the American Heart Association and industry-leading entities
in the markets it serves to reduce death from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) through the education, certification, and promotion of
the proper implementation and usage of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
Developed in conjunction with American Heart Association and its recommendations and best practices, CardioReady® Certification
provides a national standards and formal certification program to validate that a facility follows best practices and is truly
ready to respond in the event of a cardiac emergency. In addition to reduced exposure to liability, a CardioReady® Certification
provides proof of a company's commitment to the health and safety of the employees, customers, visitors, and their families.
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Contacts:
Stephanie Yudin
InterContinental Hotels Group
770.604.5083
stephanie.yudin@ihg.com
Kristen Georgian
Sloane & Company
212.446.1877
kgeorgian@sloanepr.com
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