Intercontinental and Roberts Hotels Announce New Crowne Plaza Atlanta

Crowne Plaza Marietta is city's first 100 percent African-American owned full service hotel

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. October 14, 2008

ATALANTA, GA, September 25, 2006. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced today that the Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Marietta recently opened. The hotel marks the first 100 percent African-American owned full service hotel in metro Atlanta. The 218-room, ten-story property is owned by Roberts Hotels Group under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group and is managed by IHG.

'The Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Marietta is a welcome addition to our portfolio of hotels in Metro Atlanta, ' said Kevin Kowalski, vice president, Brand Management, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, North America. 'We are pleased to have Roberts Hotels Group as a partner for the brand's latest addition.'

The Roberts Hotels Group is a subsidiary of the Roberts Companies, owned by Michael and Steven Roberts, two brothers ranked among the country's most successful African-American businessmen. The Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Marietta joins the Roberts Hotels Group's portfolio of hotels located in St. Louis, Mo., Tampa, Fla., and Houston, Texas.

'Intercontinental Hotels Group is a great partner and I look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship as we go forward with building the Roberts Hotels Group,' said Michael Roberts. 'We believe that hospitality will prove to be one of the fastest growing industries in the country during the coming decades and are excited about our future with IHG.'

The Roberts Hotels Group has invested $5 million in renovations to the Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Marietta including a new lobby featuring contemporary d'ecor with marble and wood accents throughout. New carpet, wall coverings and furniture have also been updated in the common areas. In addition to adding wireless Internet access, guestrooms will now feature new wall coverings and furniture, and the bathrooms feature granite countertops and stainless steel sinks.

The hotel offers guests the option of choosing the Crowne Club floor for their stay where they will enjoy complimentary breakfast, evening reception, and faxing and printing services free of charge. The hotel will also offer parlor suites complete with refrigerators, microwaves and wall mounted HDTV.

With the opening of the hotel, comes the introduction of The Roberts Bistro, featuring American cuisine with signature dishes such as Blackened Scallops and Roberts Southern Fried Wings and Chips. The Network Ultra Lounge is also a new addition to the property. Both the restaurant and lounge are enclosed by glass storefront walls which overlook the lobby.

The Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Marietta has an outdoor pool, business center, complimentary shuttle service within a five mile radius and same day laundry and valet.

The hotel features the newly introduced Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage which is available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the Americas. 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.

Also 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 7,000-sq. ft. of meeting space including nine meeting rooms and a generous ballroom, the Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Marietta provides the perfect venue for business meetings and social functions. All meeting rooms feature high speed Internet access.

The hotel is conveniently located off I-75 at Hwy. 120, just 25 miles north of the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. A variety of restaurants and shops as well as major businesses such as Dobbins Air Force Base and Lockheed are a short drive from the hotel.

The hotel's address is 1775 Parkway Pl. NW, Marietta, Ga., 30067. Telephone: (770) 428-4400. Facsimile: (770) 424-5756. The hotel was formerly known as the Roberts Mayfair Hotel.