InterContinental Hotels Group Announces Expansion of Crowne Plaza Portfolio in Virginia
7-story hi-rise is Dulles International Airport's first Crowne Plaza hotel
ATLANTA, GA, May 2, 2006. InterContinental Hotels Group announced today the opening of its latest Crowne Plaza hotel in Herndon, Va., just two miles from Washington Dulles International Airport and twenty-two miles from Washington, D.C.
"This is the eighth 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 continue our expansion in the greater Washington, D.C. market with such a terrific hotel. We look forward to providing our industry leading meetings service and a great night's sleep via our Sleep Advantage program at the Crowne Plaza Dulles-Airport."
Located at the entrance to the historic town of Herndon, the 328-room Crowne Plaza-Dulles Airport underwent a $7 million renovation prior to opening. The hotel offers contemporary d'ecor with warm woods and chrome accents throughout the guestrooms and lobby. All guest bathrooms include granite counters and tile surround tub/showers. There are plans to open a Houlihan's restaurant at the hotel this June, where guests can enjoy casual dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a lively bar and happy hour.
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 7,434-sq. ft. of meeting space, the Crowne Plaza-Dulles Airport provides the perfect venue for business meetings and social functions.
"We are looking forward to providing our guests with the benefits of our $7million renovation," said David Welliver, general manager. "The Crowne Plaza brand hallmarks are a perfect fit for our client base of business travelers, and we know they will enjoy our meetings offerings and Sleep Advantage program."
Guest room amenities include: complimentary high-speed Internet access, dual-line dataport phones with voice mail, coffee maker, hair dryer, refrigerator, iron and ironing board. The hotel features a Presidential Suite, as well as ten Business Parlors, which include the same amenities as the hotel's club level rooms. (The Crowne Plaza-Dulles Airport offers a 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor pool with whirlpool, 24-hour business center with complimentary high-speed Internet access, 24-hour front desk, gift shop, ATM and complimentary shuttle service to Dulles International Airport and local office parks located within a four mile radius.
The hotel features the newly introduced Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage, which is available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the Americas region. 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, sleep CDs, sleep tips and amenities such as eye masks, ear plugs and lavender spray.
The hotel is a short drive away from Washington, D.C. attractions, as well as the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Tyson's Corner Shopping Center and the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
The Crowne Plaza-Dulles Airport, which is owned by DHL, L.C. and managed by Coakley & Williams under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group, is located at 2200 Centreville Rd., Herndon, Va., 20170; Telephone: (703) 471-6700; Facsimile: (703) 742-8965.
The Crowne Plaza-Dulles Airport participates in Priority Club Rewards, the world's first and most global hotel loyalty program spanning more than 3,600 hotels in nearly 100 countries. Members earn their choice of points toward free hotel nights or merchandise, or earn frequent flyer miles with more than 40 domestic and international airline partners. Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free. Guests enroll online at www.priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or at the front desk of any Crowne Plaza hotel.
As part of the InterContinental Hotels Group global portfolio, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has 235 hotels in 48 countries, and are located in major urban centers, gateway cities and resort destinations. For reservations at Crowne Plaza properties, visit www.crowneplaza.com or call 1-800-2CROWNE.
With the addition of the Crowne Plaza-Dulles Airport, there are now five Crowne Plaza hotels with more than 1300 guestrooms in the state of Virginia. The InterContinental Hotels Group portfolio in Virginia is represented by five of its brands, including the upscale, full service, limited service, upscale extended stay and mid-scale extended stay segments with 98 hotels and almost 14,000 rooms.
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,600 hotels and 537,500 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including 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 IndigoTM, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club(R) Rewards.
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Contact:
Stephanie Yudin, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, [email protected], 770.604.5083
Caroline Sanfilippo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, [email protected], 770.604.2495
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