The hotel has positively impacted the lives of people in its community and beyond.

The team at Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh have had their efforts to support good causes recognised by a Europe-wide awards initiative by global hotel group, IHG.

Receiving the Community Impact at the IHG Impact Awards Europe, the hotel team were commended for their impressive contribution to IHG’s ‘Journey to Tomorrow’ ambition, which aims to improve the lives of 30 million people inits communities.

Operated by Valor Hospitality, Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh is encouraged to give back to the local community where possible. As a result, the hotel has undertaken various projects to positively impact the local community and beyond.

Its support initiatives include seasonal donation drives, work experience placements for South Hampshire College Group students, and sponsorship of the Eastleigh 10k in 2024 and 2025.

As part of Valor Hospitality’s Healthy Habits campaign, the team raised funds for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance OperationAirbase project by taking part in the 10k race.

It has also completed life-saving community work after a team member sadly suffered a cardiac arrest while participating in a company-wide football tournament. This experience inspired James Mahaffey, sales manager at Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh, to raise funds for AED donate to ensure the local community has access to crucial defibrillators.

The hotel has also sought to promote sustainability where possible, including the collection of chocolate tins and tubs in support of Greene King’s Tub2Pub campaign. The initiative aims to reduce the waste that comes with Christmas chocolate and raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

On a global level, the hotel has also been supporting the Specs for Africa campaign, which has seen the hotel and its guests donate over 2,500 pairs of spare glasses to help improve vision in African communities.

Jane Standing, General Manager at Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh, commented: “This award is a reflection of the tireless efforts of the entire team to make a local and global impact. Our community work is a demonstration of the engagement we encourage at Valor Hospitality and the success it can bring.

“Through local partnerships, charitable initiatives, and sustainable practices we have fostered deep, meaningful connections within the community. Our efforts not only support IHG’s Journey to Tomorrow ambition, but we hope they also inspire others to contribute to their local community where they can.”

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