Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, a part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), has unveiled Meetings Without Boundaries, a concept for the Greater China market which capitalises on the rising demand for domestic cultural tourism and bleisure travel.
The Meetings Without Boundaries concept features China’s business hubs like the Crowne Plaza Xiamen Jimei Seaview, which offers office environments along the Xiamen seaside. Next, the Crowne Plaza Hangzhou Riverside, strategically located near the Hangzhou International Expo Center and Qiantang River, has over 2,500m2 of versatile meeting space.
Meanwhile, the Crowne Plaza Tianjin Meijiangnan enjoys a unique advantage in resources and location, as it sits near Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre, Tianjin Municipal People’s Government, and the Xiqing Economic Development Zone. This year, the hotel hosted the World Economic Forum’s 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2023, where its event team ensured a seamless conference experience for the over 1,500 attendees, catering to the personal needs of delegates from nearly 100 countries.
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts also offers meeting guests an opportunity to enhance their connection to the destination. At Crowne Plaza Shennongjia, nestled deep in mountainous forests, a hike in the wilderness allows for a new way to engage in both teams building and the natural environment. Alternatively, at the picturesque Crowne Plaza Chongli Resort in Zhangjiakou, the snowy vistas will allow guests to ski or savour the landscape, creating unforgettable memories.
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts also has a footprint in urban high-tech zones.
For instance, Crowne Plaza Wuzhen is located near the World Internet Conference Center and high-speed railway station, and offers 800m2 of flexible meeting space. In the coastal hub of Qingdao, the Crowne Plaza Qingdao Jinshui features 2,000m2 of flexible event space and 11 meeting rooms, including a 1,000m2 ballroom that can accommodate over 650 people.
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts currently operates 115 hotels and has 72 in the pipeline in Greater China. Newly-opened properties include Crowne Plaza Ganzhou, Crowne Plaza Jiangmen Binjiang in the Greater Bay Area, and Crowne Plaza Jinan Runhua, located next to the Shandong International Convention and Exhibition Center and commercial business district.
