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IHG Opens Flagship Crowne Plaza in Times Square
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IHG Opens Flagship Crowne Plaza in Times Square

IHG Hotels & Resorts has debuted the 685-room Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square as its new Americas flagship property. Owned by ARTIC and managed by Highgate, the 22-story hotel targets blended-travel demand with redesigned public spaces and elevated F&B.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Features 685 guestrooms, the Fifty-First Street Social bar and restaurant, and 24/7 grab-and-go options.
  2. 2Owned by Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC) and operated by Highgate in a converted 1964 landmark building.
  3. 3Crowne Plaza currently has more than 400 open hotels globally and a pipeline of nearly 150 properties, representing a 35% footprint expansion.

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Source: eHotelier

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