Inter Continental International
Hotel Group representatives expressed to the media that the brand new Crowne Plaza
hotel, scheduled to open in 2010 in Las
Vegas, will have an Asian themed appearance. The 386-room,
31-story hotel is under development, but it is likely that it will include a casino,
at list three gourmet restaurants, three lounges, spa and swimming pool, fitness
center, business center and a shopping area. The hotel is also considering a
16,000 square feet area for conventions and banquets. Andrew Lai, the hotel
owner, will also work as a general manager after getting a license and am agreement
with the InterContinental Hotels Group.
Due its proximity with the China Town,
the new Las Vegas
hotel will have a particular Asian look in both interior decoration and the
facade. The hotel is also located near the Wynn and Treasure
Island hotels providing additional attractions said Mike Higgins,
regional vice president for Intercontinental Hotel Group.
Las Vegas previously
held a Crowne Plaza Hotel; unfortunately the licensing agreement with the Hotel
group that controls the brand expired several years ago and no efforts were
made to renovate the contract. Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is currently
licensing 293 hotels all over the world totalizing 29,239 rooms. There’s also 34
hotels in America
summing over 8,000 rooms and suites.
“With
Crowne Plaza
hotels geared to cater to the meetings and conventions business, having a Las Vegas location was
important to the brand. We’re going to look for future development
opportunities there as well” said Gina LaBarre, vice president of brand
management for Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts.
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