http://community.priorityclub.com/blogs A syndication feed of all the blogs on this system Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:59 GMT Jive SBS 3.0.6 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2010-03-02T12:00:59Z http://community.priorityclub.com/blogs/Amanda/2010/03/08/intercontinental-hotels-group-ihg-brand-hallmarks-the-personality-behind-the-brand Each of the following InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) brands have distinct brand personalities.  Brand personalities help consumers understand what is being offered. 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But if even one hotel can't live up to The Standards , every property suffers."  A Look At Why Standards Are Important.   In a recent thread titled, " Bonus Points For Surveys opinions complaints post_stay employees blondie amanda improvements surveys amanda_kehoe experiences blondies_travelogue standards accolades hotel_standards torchbearer_award hotel_satisfaction rankings hotel_scores ihg intercontinental franchisor Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:57:48 GMT community@ihg.com http://community.priorityclub.com/blogs/Amanda/2009/10/22/an-inside-look-opinion-matters-after-hotel-stay 2009-09-18T13:57:48Z http://community.priorityclub.com/blogs/Amanda/comment/an-inside-look-opinion-matters-after-hotel-stay http://community.priorityclub.com/blogs/Amanda/feeds/comments?blogPost=1171 http://community.priorityclub.com/blogs/Amanda/2009/09/25/i-survived-i-have-never-seen-anything-like-this-will-you-help I Survived: My Scary Experience With Atlanta's Torrential Downpour   Some of you may be aware that earlier this week Georgia and parts of the Southeast have recently experienced heavy rains and tremendous flooding. 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