InterContinental Hotels Group Announces Expansion of Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Portfolio in Texas
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InterContinental Hotels Group Announces Expansion of Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Portfolio in Texas
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2006-07-17
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announces the opening of its latest Crowne Plaza hotel in Austin, Texas (USA). There are now seven Crowne Plaza hotels with more than 2,200 guestrooms in the state of Texas with the addition of the Crowne Plaza Austin-North Central.
“This property is the tenth hotel to be added to the Crowne Plaza portfolio in North America this year,” said Kevin Kowalski, vice president, Brand Management, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts. “We are delighted to add it to our portfolio of hotels in Texas. We look forward to providing our industry leading meetings service and a great night’s sleep via our Sleep Advantage program to our guests in Austin.”
Conveniently located in north central Austin off I-290 and I-35, the 292-room Crowne Plaza hotel has two dining facilities. Garden Terrace, the hotel’s restaurant offers continental cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, while Club Max Lounge offers casual dining in the evening.
Consistent with the Crowne Plaza brand, the hotel offers a comprehensive meetings package to ensure a seamless planning process and exceptional meeting experience consisting of three key components: a Two-Hour Response Guarantee, Crowne Meetings Director and a Meetings Daily Debrief. With 12,000-sq. ft. of function space consisting of 13 meeting rooms and a ballroom, the Crowne Plaza Austin-North Central provides the perfect venue for business meetings and social gatherings.
Amenities at the Crowne Plaza Austin-North Central include: complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel, a business center, outdoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, complimentary parking and on-site guest laundry facility.
The hotel features the newly introduced Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage which is available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Sleep Advantage encompasses the entire sleep experience, from training staff on how to create and maintain a restful environment to providing innovative products and services. Program components include new bedding, guaranteed wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, night lights, drape clips, sleep CDs, sleep tips and amenities such as eye masks, ear plugs and lavender spray.
“We’re happy to open a Crowne Plaza hotel in Austin,” said Randy Brunnemann, general manager. “With $4 million in renovations to the guestrooms and suites plus the lobby, restaurant and lounge our guests will be delighted with the hotel’s upgrades coupled with the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage.”
The hotel is just minutes from a variety of restaurants, shops and golf courses as well as major businesses such as Dell Computers and Whole Foods corporate office. Nearby attractions include Lake Travis and the Texas State Capitol. The property is also just minutes from the Sixth Street Entertainment District.
The Crowne Plaza Austin-North Central which is owned by Hotel USA Partners, LLC and managed by Matrix Hospitality Group, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group is located at 6121 North IH-35, Austin, Texas. The hotel was formerly known as the Red Lion Hotel.
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