Crowne Plaza to Open in Tampa, FL

Closed Westshore hotel reopens after multi-million dollar transformation

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. March 03, 2009

MARCH 3, 2009 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG] announced that the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore will open in early March, following a complete interior and exterior multi-million dollar transformation.

The new Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore is located in the heart of the Westshore business district overlooking Tampa Bay and is less than two miles from Tampa International Airport. Guests will be minutes from the University of Tampa, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida. Nearby leisure attractions include Busch Gardens, George M Steinbrenner Field, Adventure Island, Raymond James Stadium, St. Pete Times Forum and the Port of Tampa located at Channelside. Local businesses include Humana, Lockheed Martin, Bank of America, Verizon, General Electric, Microsoft and Cisco Systems.

'We're pleased to bring our second Crowne Plaza to the Tampa area, especially in such a convenient location for business travelers," said Gina LaBarre, Vice President, Brand Management, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, the Americas. "There are several major employers in the area that will benefit from the meetings-savvy products and services that only a Crowne Plaza can provide."

The 11-story Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore offers 222 guest rooms, 44 of which are Cabana Suites overlooking the tropical courtyard and pool. Guests have access to a variety of amenities to include complimentary airport shuttle, fitness center, complimentary wireless high speed Internet, a 24-hour business center, an outdoor swimming pool and Pangaea, a full service restaurant and bar offering eclectic cuisine for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

The hotel features the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage(R), available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the Americas. 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 signature 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.

Also consistent with the Crowne Plaza brand, the hotel offers a comprehensive meetings program 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 Daily Meetings Debrief. The hotel has seven meeting rooms with more than 9,000 square feet of flexible, upscale meeting space accommodating up to 700 people, including more than 5,000 square feet of pre-function space.

The property, located at 5303 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL, is owned by MHI Hospitality Corporation (AMEX:MDH) and managed by MHI Hotel Services, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.

'We are delighted to add the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore to our portfolio of hotels under management,' said Kim Simms, President of MHI Hotel Services. 'The contemporary design and exceptional service and amenities provided by the hotel will surely make this Tampa's most popular destination for business and leisure travelers.'