InterContinental Hotels Group, continues its expansion in Latin America…
InterContinental Hotels Group, continues its expansion in Latin America with the opening of the 88-room, 17-story Crowne Plaza Curitiba in Curitiba, Brazil.
This opening marks the 19th Crowne Plaza hotel in Latin America and second Crowne Plaza hotel in Brazil. In addition, it is IHG`s fourth property in Curitiba.
The hotel was developed by Nova Italia Emprendimentos Inmobiliarios Ltd., and is situated in the heart of downtown Curitiba, adjacent to the city`s business and financial districts. The hotel is also close to some of the best restaurants and cafes in the city.
For the busy executive on the go, Crowne Plaza Curitiba has several impressive features including a rooftop helicopter-landing, a Pilates Spa, a business center and sauna. It also incorporates Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Sleep Advantage program with the Quiet Zone floor.
We are very proud to be opening the Crowne Plaza Curitiba because it is an integral component in diversifying and expanding IHG Latin America`s brand portfolio, within the region, says Alvaro Diago, area president of InterContinental Hotels Group, Latin America.
Eventually, we are looking to make each of our brands available to travelers in every key city in Central and South America, says Diago. We are persistently positioning ourselves as the singular leader in hospitality, and we are doing so by identifying each brand`s unique opportunity to provide leisure and business travelers with attractive accommodations and by opening hotels that match their needs.
Today, IHG represents an array of brand hotels in Latin America, which includes InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Select, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn SunSpree and Staybridge Suites.
The Crowne Plaza Curitiba also features two bars and two restaurants that offer guests the opportunity to enjoy international and French delicacies. In addition, the hotel has four suites, a gift shop, an indoor swimming pool and two fitness centers. All 88 guestrooms have a large flat screen T.V. with DVD player, wireless Internet access and dual-line telephones with voice mail.
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