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(KAIR)--An Atchison hotel is being recognized with a top internal performance honor from IHG.

According to a release announcing the award, Holiday Inn Express–Atchison and its team received a 2025 Spirit of True Hospitality Award. IHG—short for IHG Hotels & Resorts—is a global hotel company behind major brands including Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, and it presents annual performance awards to hotels across its network.

The release says the Spirit of True Hospitality Award is considered one of IHG’s most prestigious internal honors in the Americas region, based on leadership and performance measures that include guest service and satisfaction, cleanliness, and support of the IHG One Rewards loyalty program.

The release also notes the Holiday Inn Express–Atchison has received multiple IHG awards in the past and is consistently ranked among the top three percent of Holiday Inn Express hotels in the United States for guest satisfaction. The hotel’s ownership group, Atchison Hospitality Group, credits General Manager Kimberly Glover—who assumed the position in March—and the staff’s continued focus on maintaining and building on the property’s established culture.

IHG says its branded hotels emphasize clean, well-maintained guest rooms and public spaces, and the company also highlights work tied to its “Journey to Tomorrow” responsible business plan.