InterContinental Hotels Group Announces Opening of Crowne Plaza Hotel in Minnesota's State Capital
Twenty-one-story hi-rise sits atop the bluffs of the Mississippi River
ATLANTA, GA, March 7, 2006. InterContinental Hotels Group announced today the opening of its latest Crowne Plaza hotel in St. Paul, Minn., the brand's first in the St. Paul market. The 21-story, 479-room property is located in the heart of the Twin Cities Business district and sits atop the bluffs of the Mississippi River. With the addition of the Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront, there are now five Crowne Plaza hotels with more than 1,300 guestrooms in the state of Minnesota.
"This is the fourth 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 look forward to providing our industry leading meetings service and a great night's sleep via our Sleep Advantage program to our guests in St. Paul, Minn."
The Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront features the newly introduced Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage which is available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. 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.
The hotel has three dining facilities. The Carousel Restaurant offers fine dining and exquisite views of the Mississippi River, while casual dining is available at Plaza Java and The Port of Call Lounge. Guest room amenities at the property include: air conditioning, dual telephone line with voice mail, an executive desk, coffee maker, hair dryer, in-room safe, make-up mirror, iron and ironing board. Eleven guestrooms are suites and several feature Jacuzzis. The Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront also offers an indoor heated pool and hot tub, fitness center, business center, 24-hour front desk, express checkout, complimentary shuttle service within the area, same day laundry and valet, sundry shop, currency exchange and courier service. High speed internet access is available in the hotel's meeting space and in the guestrooms, both wired and wireless is available.
"Our property features some of Minnesota's finest views of the Mississippi River," said Tim Grambley, general manager, Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront. "Coupled with the Crowne Plaza meetings offerings and Sleep Advantage program, our guests will enjoy the best of St. Paul's upscale hotel accommodations."
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 55,000-sq. ft. of meeting space including three ballrooms and 12 large meeting rooms, the Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront provides the perfect venue for business meetings and social functions.
The hotel is within walking distance to the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota Children's Museum. A skyway connects the hotel to area businesses, shopping and dining. The Mall of America, Minnesota Capitol and RiverCentre Convention Center are also a short drive from the hotel.
The Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront which is owned by Trinity Hotel Investors, LLC and managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc., under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group is located at 11 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, Minn., 55101; Telephone: (651) 292-1900; Facsimile: (651) 605-0189. The hotel was formerly known as the Radisson Riverfront Hotel St. Paul.
The Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront 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. In 2004, Crowne Plaza added more properties than during any of the past five years. For reservations at Crowne Plaza properties, visit www.crowneplaza.com or call 1-800-2CROWNE.
The InterContinental Hotels Group portfolio in Minnesota is represented by five of its brands, including the upscale, full service, limited service, upscale extended stay and mid-scale extended stay segments with nearly 50 hotels and more than 7,000 rooms.
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