03 November 2015

InterContinental Hotels Group introduces Crowne Plaza® in Jaipur - the ‘Pink City' of India

Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road to be the 10th Crowne Plaza property in India

New Delhi, India, 3 November 2015: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) today unveiled its 10th Crowne Plaza® hotel in India, in the capital city Rajasthan, Jaipur. The hotel is the newest addition to IHG’s growing portfolio in India and is the tenth Crowne Plaza hotel in the country.

Ideally located in close proximity to the Jaipur International Airport, Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road is a perfect destination for both business and leisure travellers visiting Jaipur. The hotel is strategically located close to Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) and is situated in city’s business hub. Spread across 19,500 sq. ft Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk has expansive banquet venues to accommodate up to 1200 guests for conferences, meetings, and events. Additionally, the hotel offers service excellence by Crowne Plaza Meeting experts; facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, uninterrupted internet connectivity and well-appointed break-out rooms.

Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road has 218 well-appointed rooms & suites that offer spacious ambience coupled with modern amenities and the latest technology. The rooms are ergonomically designed to offer a harmonious balance between comfort and style. Guests can enjoy a fully-equipped gymnasium and an outdoor pool along with a spa for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Guests visiting Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road can relish a selection of exciting food and drink options at any of the five eating & dining venues.  For the best of local and international cuisine, guests can dine at Sirocco, the all-day dining restaurant or experience sumptuous Sichuan delights at House Of Han, the Chinese restaurant. For those looking to unwind after a long day of business engagements or sightseeing the beautiful pink city, the hotel has a high energy bar called ConneXions.

Shantha de Silva, Head of South West Asia, IHG commented“Crowne Plaza is the fourth largest upscale, full-service, business hotel brand worldwide and with an increase in business travel in India, we see immense growth opportunity for the brand here.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the opening of our first Crowne Plaza hotel in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. Jaipur is steadily emerging as an important business market in India and with opening of Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road, we look forward to providing superior services to our guests vising the city for business or for leisure”.

IHG® currently has 23 hotels operating across four brands in 14 cities in India, including: InterContinental,  Crowne Plaza,  Holiday Inn,  Holiday Inn Express with a further 48 hotels in the development pipeline.

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About IHG®

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & ResortsKimpton® Hotels & RestaurantsHUALUXE Hotels and ResortsCrowne Plaza® Hotels & ResortsHotel Indigo®EVEN® HotelsHoliday Inn® Hotels & ResortsHoliday Inn Express®Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns more than 4,900 hotels and 727,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries, with more than 1,300 hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty programme with more than 90 million members worldwide.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 350,000 people work across IHG’s hotels and corporate offices globally.

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