Houston Crowne Plaza Gives Event Planners Power to Choose
Corporate Hotel in Downtown Houston Introduces 'Meeting Stimulus' Packages
HOUSTON, TX, April 16, 2009 - The Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown is fighting the economic downturn and giving event planners in Houston the power to choose with exciting, option-filled "Meeting Stimulus" Packages. With more and more companies downsizing off-site events, the popular corporate hotel is delighted to offer high quality meeting accommodations more affordably than ever.
The new packages are all about choice:
The "Meeting Stimulus Package" offers event planners a selection of discounts based on the size of the reservation. Possible rewards include a 10% discount on audio/visual rentals, room upgrades, VIP amenities, complimentary catered events, parking discounts and bonus rewards points for the Crowne Plaza Priority Club. Based on the size of the event, planners may select up to three rewards.
The downtown Houston hotel is also introducing its "Money in the Bank" package, which earns planners either an instant rebate or American Express Gift Cheque valued from $500 - $1000 dollars, depending on the total revenue of the event.
Both packages are valid only for events consumed through December 2009 and require a minimum of 10 guest rooms reserved and consumed on a peak night.
More information on both "Meeting Stimulus" packages is available at http://www.cpdowntown.com/specialty/meeting-specials.html
Crowne Plaza prides itself as the #1 event-friendly hotel brand. All meeting planners may take advantage of the brand-exclusive Meeting Success(R) Program. This program includes a 2-hour response guarantee for all inquiries, the expert assistance of a Crowne Meetings Director and a daily meeting debrief involving an itemized accounting of all expenditures.
The Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown Hotel sweetens the deal with 12,000 square feet of event space across 17 rooms, including the signature Bluebonnet Ballroom which accommodates events of up to 300 attendees. The services of an award-winning catering team are also available.
For more information about the Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown or planning an event in Houston, visit the Web site at http://www.cpdowntown.com/houston_meetings.html
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