9th Aug 2007 15:38
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs),the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announcedthat the Holiday Inn Select Lima hotel in Peru has become the CrownePlaza Lima. The 88-room 15-story Crowne Plaza Lima is owned andoperated by Inversiones Don Quijote, S.A., under a license agreementwith a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group. The hotel isideally situated in the heart of the financial, commercial, culturaland tourist district of Miraflores, just minutes from the best touristattractions, beaches and recreational areas, as well as some of thebest restaurants Lima has to offer. £ Led by a team of expert architects and designers, the hotel'sexpansion and transformation into a Crowne Plaza was developed withthe intention of upgrading and renovating the property to meet CrownePlaza's brand standards. £ "The Crowne Plaza Lima enjoyed a great deal of success as aHoliday Inn Select, and IHG has honored it with numerous recognitions,including the company's most coveted Torchbearer Award for excellencein service, amenities and the region's highest customer serviceratings," said Alvaro Diago, area president, Latin America, IHG. "Weare extremely proud of these achievements, and look forward to theproperty attaining even greater successes as a Crowne Plaza hotel inthe years to come." £ "We have always held high standards at the Holiday Inn Select, andwe feel that converting it into a Crowne Plaza was just part of thehotel's next stage of evolution. We are honored to now be joining theCrowne Plaza brand," added Mario Pinasco, President of Inversiones DonQuijote, S.A. £ The major renovations throughout the hotel include the expansionand redesigning of the lobby to incorporate Italian marble, naturalwood and two reception areas for faster check-in service.Additionally, every room and floor has been transformed to include theCrowne Plaza's colors and fresh designs. Construction of an additionalfloor was completed, adding 13 new finely appointed guestrooms. Threefloors have also been designated Club Floors offering a lounge thatserves gourmet breakfasts and afternoon hors d' oeuvres. The hotel'srestaurant has also been expanded and the business center wasconverted into a Cyber Cafe. Additionally, the hotel will soon beoffering a full service first class spa. £ The seventh floor was also converted into the Crowne Plaza's QuietZone, which is part of the renowned Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage(R)program. The program is available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in theAmericas and encompasses the entire sleep experience, from trainingstaff on how to create and maintain a restful environment to providinginnovative products and services. Program components include newbedding, guaranteed wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, nightlights, drape clips, sleep CDs, sleep tips and amenities such as eyemasks, ear plugs and lavender spray. £ Also consistent with the Crowne Plaza brand, the hotel offers acomprehensive meetings package to ensure a seamless planning processand exceptional meeting experience consisting of three key components:a Two-Hour Response Guarantee, Crowne Meetings Director and a MeetingsDaily Debrief. With a total of six meeting rooms, the hotel willprovide its guests with the perfect venue for business meetings andsocial functions. £ Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts participates in Priority ClubRewards. With more than 33 million members, Priority Club(R) Rewardsis the first, largest and fastest-growing guest loyalty program in thehotel industry. Winner of the 19th Annual Freddie Awards hotel loyalty"Program of the Year" and named "Best Hotel Rewards Program in theWorld" two years running by Global Traveler magazine, Priority ClubRewards offers more sought-after benefits and the greatest ease of useof any hotel loyalty program. £ Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free. Guests can enroll bylogging on at priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or byinquiring at the front desk of any of IHG's 3,700 hotels worldwide. £ Crowne Plaza was recently recognized by Lodging Hospitalitymagazine as one of the industry's top growing brands. As part of theIHG global portfolio, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has more than 275hotels in more than 48 countries, and are located in major urbancenters, gateway cities and resort destinations. For reservations atCrowne Plaza properties, visit www.crowneplaza.com. £ Note to Editors: £ InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) of the United Kingdom(LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), is the world's largest hotel group bynumber of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, throughvarious subsidiaries, over 3,700 hotels and more than 558,000 guestrooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. IHGowns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brandsincluding InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels& Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R),Staybridge Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R) and Hotel Indigo(R), andalso manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, PriorityClub(R) Rewards with over 33 million members worldwide. £ The company pioneered the travel industry's first collaborativeresponse to environmental issues as founder of the InternationalHotels and Environment Initiative (IHEI). The IHEI formed thefoundations of the Tourism Partnership launched by the InternationalBusiness Leaders Forum in 2004, of which IHG is still a member today.The environment and local communities remain at the heart of IHG'sglobal corporate responsibility focus. £ IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotelbrands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewardsprogram at www.priorityclub.com. £ For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office atwww.ihg.com/media. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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