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The Latest Destination To Meet - Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo Opens As The Place To Meet

Ningbo, China (March 20, 2008) /China Newswire/ — After an eight-month extensive renovation program, Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo has announced its official opening today as the latest destination to meet in Ningbo city, as well as the first Crowne Plaza brand hotel in Zhejiang province.

Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo has soft-opened on Dec 18th, 2007, re-branded from the Mirage Hotel Ningbo, a four-star hotel built in 2000 and well reputed. As a new member in Crowne Plaza hotels family, the Hotel truly represents the place to meet in downtown of Ningbo city. Mr. Amir Hassan, the General Manager of Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo, commented, "We are delighted to bring Crowne Plaza brand into Zhejiang province and Ningbo city. The Crowne Plaza brand, IHG's management expertise, in addition to its superb location, will make Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo the ideal choice for meeting, business and tourist guests."

Situated across from the Cathedral and Tian Yi Square, Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo is located in the city's financial, commercial, cultural and leisure center area, and just 2 KM to the Railway Station, 20 KM to Ningbo Lishe Airport.

The rebranded hotel boasts 432 guest rooms, all designed in contemporary style. From Superior, Business and Crowne Plaza Club rooms to spacious suites, all rooms are equipped with broadband internet access, flat LCD TV, and a convenient working area, in order to meet guests' needs.

These touches are accompanied by the superlative business support facilities that have made the Crowne Plaza brand famous. Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo has 5 meeting rooms and 5 Ballrooms, of which the Crowne Plaza Ballroom can accommodate up to 450 guests. All equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual systems and wireless broadband internet access.

The Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo also features a variety of leisure options including eight food and beverage venues. Café Galleria, a contemporary café delivering a range of tastes of international western style and extensive Chinese buffets；Kaiganglou Chinese Restaurant, an exquisitely designed "new classicalism" restaurant led by the Master Chef from Guangzhou, signature dishes include abalone, shark fin, bird's nest, and a range of famous Cantonese cuisine. BBQ Tonight is located in the backyard garden, specially designed for the ease and joy with the best barbeque aroma, rich beverage collection, and theme parties. M Bar & Cigar Lounge is a great place to wind down after a hectic day, where guests can surf the internet, catch up on the latest sports from all over the world, enjoy a comprehensive collection of cigar and cocktail, accompanied by the exotic live band …

In bustling Ningbo, you will agree The Place to Meet is Crowne Plaza City Center Ningbo.
The hotel is managed by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,800 hotels and more than 571,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. IHG owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel Indigo®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programmer, Priority Club® Rewards with over 37 million members worldwide.