IHG to open first Crowne Plaza hotel in Vietnam soon

HCMC - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is completing its preparations for official inauguration of the first Crowne Plaza hotel in Vietnam, hopefully early next year to further tap the country’s growing tourism market.
The Crowne Plaza West Hanoi will open pretty soon, said Chihiro Tamao, director of sales and marketing at the luxury hotel on Le Duc Tho Street, My Dinh Commune, Tu Liem District.
Tamao did not elaborate on the exact inauguration of the hotel near the My Dinh National Convention Center and My Dinh Stadium. However, the property is receiving reservations with an opening special rate of US$110 per night for stays from January 15, 2011 onwards, according to its website at www.crowneplaza.com.
“As a newcomer, we expect taking some time to catch up with existing operational hotels,” Tamao told the Daily in an email interview. She added My Dinh was the newest business district with convenient access to Noi Bai International Airport, which would be a competitive advantage of the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi.
The hotel has 393 guestrooms, including 40 units of luxurious suites, recreational and spa facilities and areas for meetings and tailored business solutions for travelers, food and beverage outlets.
The hotel has captured the interest of business travelers and event organizers. “Receiving considerable numbers of inquires from our business partners as well as the event organizers from the National Convention Center makes me positive in business in 2011,” Tamao said.
When in place, it will be the first operational hotel bearing the brand of IHG in Vietnam and the third property managed by this global hotel operator in Vietnam.
In September 2009, IHG opened the 305-room InterContinental Asiana Saigon hotel featuring meeting rooms and a large grand ballroom able to accommodate up to 600 guests, restaurants and bars, a spa, a health club and a 20-meter long outdoor swimming pool. The InterContinental Hanoi Westlake started to receive guests three years ago.
The Crowne Plaza West Hanoi is a component of a complex, which also comprises offices and serviced apartments for lease. Tamao said the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences of 135 full serviced units was going to open shortly.
The Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences is the first serviced apartment property under IHG’s Crowne Plaza brand and the second residences property under the management of this group. Launched in September 2009, the InterContinental Asiana Saigon Residences offers 260 fully furnished apartments of one-bedroom to three-bedrooms and is part of the Kumho Asiana Plaza, an integrated complex featuring up-market commercial, accommodation and shopping arcade.
The complex incorporating the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi hotel and residences broke ground in 2007, when IHG initialed its management agreement with the complex’s owner Tran Hong Quan Co., one of the leading gas companies in Vietnam.
Earlier in December, IHG announced management deals for Holiday Inn Resort Phu Quoc off Kien Giang Province and Holiday Inn Resort Cam Ranh Bay in Khanh Hoa Province. The first 250-room resort is scheduled for opening in mid-2014 while the other also having about 250 rooms will serve guests from the third quarter of 2013.

By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily 

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Second Crowne Plaza in Danang

The second Crowne Plaza Hotel opened in Danang City for business on Monday.


Formerly known as the Silver Shores International Resort, the hotel is a mere 15 minutes from Danang Airport and has undergone a rigorous rebrand and upgrade process for three months to ensure its operating standards meet the requirements of the upscale Crowne Plaza brand.


The Crowne Plaza Danang is sitting on a prime spot along the Danang Beach front. Taking advantage of its prestigious address, the hotel has 70% of its 535 room and suite inventory designed with an ideal ocean view. All rooms have private balconies for guests to relax and interact in the open space and tranquil environment.


There is an extensive choice of restaurants and bars featuring Cantonese, Japanese and Korean cuisine and an international buffet.


An opening promotion of US$124++ is now available for reservations which can be made via www.crowneplaza.com/danang and IHG central reservation centers.


Crowne Plaza is one of IHG’s fastest growing brands in this part of the world. The first Crowne Plaza Hotel opened in Hanoi nine months ago.

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The First Crowne Plaza Residences Opens in My Dinh

The Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences has officially opened its doors to the public on 22 June 2011, the brand’s first resident property in Vietnam. Conveniently located near Noi Bai International Airport, the National Convention Centre, international schools, popular attractions and shopping districts, it is a compelling private residential option in My Dinh, Hanoi’s fast expanding and developing Central Business District (CBD).
Offering an extensive range of services and facilities in a safe, friendly and comfortable environment, the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences has 135 beautifully furnished private units and is expected to draw business travellers, event organisers, as well as new families moving to Hanoi.


“Completing stage two of the Crowne Complex with the opening of Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences is a great milestone for IHG. Offering residential accommodation alongside Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Hotel enables us to capture a wider variety of guests, including the medium-to-long-term guest stays,” said Mr. Adam Riley, General Manager of Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences.


He continued, “We are seeing a strong demand for the Residence, where our guests are also able to use the full facilities within the hotel – a competitive advantage that will make Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences a popular choice”.


With the Residences right next to the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi hotel, residents get to enjoy access to the hotel’s facilities such as Lackah, an all-day dining restaurant, Lotus pool bar, Barista lobby lounge and the hotel’s swimming pool. The Lotus Spa & Health Club also provides a comfortable and tranquil alternative for them to unwind and recharge.
The Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences boasts a contemporary design – tropical, multicultural and comfortable, yet efficient, stylish, high-tech, and global in outlook. Its unique architectural style allows natural light to flow into the lobby and apartment areas, with sheltered open boulevards in a courtyard, complete with green gardens and a pond, creating a tropical ambiance.


Available at the residences are studios apartments, one to three bedroom apartments, as well as a four-bedroom penthouse. Accentuated with floor to ceiling windows, the apartments offer a spectacular view of the West Hanoi landscape. All master bathrooms have a separate shower and generous bathtub set in spacious, light and airy surroundings.
Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences is IHG’s first residence complex in Vietnam under the Crowne Plaza brand; the second residence complex in its portfolio following the launch of the InterContinental Asiana Residences in 2009. IHG has two other properties in Vietnam, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake and InterContinental Asiana Saigon, with more properties expected to open across the country in the next 12 months. Cushman & Wakefield are the exclusive marketing agent for the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences.

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