Back in Topeka: Find a Way to Say ‘Yes’

A Story by Mike Nixon, President (About Harlan Butler, Former President) An alternate title to this story could be: “Harlan Regrets Not Renting a Room to Elvis.” Yes, it’s true. While he was a General Manager, former Innisfree President Harlan Butler got a phone call...

Celebrating Gwen Vickers for 28 Years of Service

Gwen Vickers was one of Innisfree Hotels’ first employees. In 2017, we celebrated her retirement after 28 years with the company. Of Gwen’s tenure, our founder and CEO Julian MacQueen remarks: “Gwen represents a time at Innisfree that goes to our very...

Behind the Scenes with Account Manager Rose Lockhart

Behind the Scenes, Account Manager In this new blog series, get to know Innisfree team members who keep our company running behind the scenes. It’s an inside look at the tireless employees who help keep our hotel doors open … from accounting to engineering...

Holiday Inn Resort Wins Five Quality Excellence Awards from IHG

5 IHG Awards for Holiday Inn Resort The Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach has won its fifth consecutive Quality Excellence Award from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) – winning every year from 2012 to 2016. IHG has 5,000 hotels over 12 brands in nearly 100...

Back in Topeka: “My Favorite Shirt”

With Harlan Butler, Former Innisfree President I used to travel all the time … going from hotel to hotel to hotel.  I had a favorite sport shirt, and I took it with me to one of the hotels. The next day it disappeared.  I said: “I know I had this shirt...

Innisfree Honored for Service to Blind Community

In May 2017, Julian MacQueen received a ‘Successful 75’ award from the Division of Blind Services on behalf of Innisfree Hotels and the work the company consistently performs for the blind and visually impaired community. Based out of Tallahaseee, Fla., the Division...