13 April 2016

Crowne Plaza® Hotel Opens in Saddle Brook, NJ

Hotel just eight miles from New York City offers a prime location for business travelers

ATLANTA – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the conversion of the 148-room Crowne Plaza® Saddle Brook hotel in New Jersey, located only eight miles west of New York City. Situated near major New York and New Jersey area airports as well as key local businesses, venues and attractions, this hotel is ideal for hosting business travelers who need convenient access to the city while also having ample space for large corporate meetings and events.

Guests at this New Jersey hotel will experience the Crowne Plaza brand’s new “Always On” enhancements that are focused on connectivity, wellness and productivity. The 24-hour business center features the Be On program which offers single Internet sign-on, free and reliable Wi-Fi, one-click secure wireless printing and easy access to power outlets and charging cords. The hotel also features an Energy Essentials Wellness Station with healthy snacks and drinks to help guests stay energized and balanced to perform at their best.

Gina LaBarre, Vice President, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, IHG said: “The Crowne Plaza brand is all about making business travel work and we know our guests are looking for a hotel brand that caters to their business needs. The Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook hotel offers the latest brand enhancements designed to provide our guests with the balance they are looking for to not only stay productive but also feel inspired and restored while traveling for business.”

The Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook hotel offers continental cuisine at the on-site restaurant, SKY.  Located on the 12th floor, the restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Additionally, the 12-floor hotel offers over 6,500 sq.ft. of meeting space across three rooms, the largest of which can accommodate 240 people in a reception style layout. As a major draw for business travelers, the hotel offers the comprehensive Crowne Plaza meetings program, which includes a two-hour response guarantee to RFPs, a dedicated meetings director and a daily meeting debrief.

The hotel features the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage® program, which encompasses the entire sleep experience, from training staff on how to create and maintain a restful environment to providing innovative products and services such as signature bedding, designated quiet zone floors and aromatherapy kits.

Orlando Machado, General Manager said: “The Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook hotel gives guests convenient access to major airports and businesses making this property an ideal choice for business travelers. We look forward to welcoming our guests with the service and unique amenities they have come to expect at a Crowne Plaza hotel.”

The hotel, located at 50 Kenny Place, is owned and managed by Unique Saddle Brook Hospitality LLC. The Crowne Plaza brand is part of IHG’s diverse family of brands in nearly 100 countries and territories. The scale and diversity of the IHG family of brands means that its hotels can meet guests’ needs whatever the occasion – whether an overnight getaway, a business trip, a family celebration or a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-2 CROWNE or by going to IHG.com/CrownePlaza.  Crowne Plaza hotels participate in IHG® Rewards Club. The industry’s first and largest hotel rewards program is free, and guests can enroll at IHGRewardsClub.com, by downloading the IHG® App, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of any of IHG’s more than 5,000 hotels worldwide. The hotel also participates in IHG Green Engage® and offers unique programs to ensure sustainability.

About Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts
Part of the IHG global portfolio, the Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts brand is a dynamic upscale hotel brand located in nearly 65 countries around the world in major urban centers, gateway cities and resort destinations. As the fourth largest upscale full-service hotel brand in the world and one of the fastest growing, the Crowne Plaza brand has a solid foundation for future growth. The portfolio has doubled since 2003 to more than 400 hotels, and the global pipeline has increased fourfold to more than 80 hotels. At Crowne Plaza hotels, we help our guests feel energized and productive, and our Sleep Advantage® program ensures our guests get a great night’s sleep to power through their day. For reservations at Crowne Plaza properties, visitwww.ihg.com/crowneplaza or call 1-877-2CROWNE. Connect with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/crowneplaza or Facebook: www.Facebook.com/crowneplaza.

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For further information please contact:

Lindsay Haynes
[email protected]
+1 (770) 604 8686

Abby Jensen
[email protected]
+1 (770) 604 2475

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 5,000 hotels and 744,000 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 92 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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