201 Room Crowne Plaza Hotel Opens in Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of the 201-room Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo hotel in Ontario, following a significant renovation funded by the owner, Vista Hospitality Group.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of the 201-room Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo hotel in Ontario, following a significant renovation funded by the owner, Vista Hospitality Group. Located at 105 King Street East, the hotel features eight suites, including an exclusive presidential suite with multiple rooms, Jacuzzi and fireplace.

Prominently located in the heart of downtown Kitchener's business district, this hotel is the fourth Crowne Plaza location in Ontario and the eighth in Canada. The hotel is within walking distance to several corporate offices, including Google, Manulife, Rogers, and more, as well as federal and provincial government buildings. The hotel is also near two major Canadian universities – the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, and well-positioned to access planned light rail transit.

"We are pleased to expand the Crowne Plaza brand in Ontario, especially in such a convenient location for business travelers," said Gina LaBarre, vice president, Americas Brand Management, Upscale Brands, IHG. "We know our guests need to be productive when they're on the road for work, and our hotels offer the service and amenities that enable them to be successful."

Business travelers can take advantage of the Crowne Plaza brand's reputation as the ideal choice for meetings and events; the hotel offers 17,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and the comprehensive Crowne Plaza meetings program. This program and other amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi access, SMART Table connectivity and a 24 hour business centre make it easy for guests to get work done.

With more than $12 million (CAD) invested by the owner in the renovation, all guest rooms and the fitness centre were completely revamped to offer a sleek, modern and welcoming design. Guests have access to a bowling alley, mini putt and yoga studio, as well as a swimming pool, sauna and squash courts to help recharge the body and soul. Menu selections are offered at the upscale lounge and bar, including healthy food options on the breakfast menu.

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 zones on two floors and aromatherapy.

The hotel has achieved IHG's highest level of environmental certification through its Green Engage program. The Green Key 4 certification includes environmental initiatives pertaining to water conservation, energy savings programs with ENERNOC, recycle programs for cooking oils and many more.

"We're incredibly excited to join the Crowne Plaza brand, which we feel is a strong fit for downtown Kitchener-Waterloo," said Yari Khan, the hotel's general manager. "Our close proximity to several corporate offices will attract business travelers and by offering Crowne Plaza services and amenities we will enable these travelers to have a successful trip."

Crowne Plaza hotels participate in IHG's guest loyalty program, IHG® Rewards Club, which is the industry's first and largest guest loyalty program with more than 77 million members.