Crowne Plaza Semarang welcomes ‘Visit Central Java 2013’with
strong MICE offerings
Semarang, INDONESIA, February 25th 2012 – Crowne Plaza Semarang welcomes the local tourism authority’s ‘Visit Central Java 2013’ campaign with
strong offerings, aimed to further drive MICE (meetings, incentives,
conferences and exhibitions) tourism to Central Java. Newly opened on 22 January
2012, it is the first Crowne Plaza hotel in the region.
“Semarang, the capital of Central
Java, is a well-known MICE destination amongst business travellers from Jakarta and its
surrounding cities, making up more than fifty per cent of the city’s inbound
visitors,” said Ian Reid, general manager,
Crowne Plaza Semarang. “With the largest hotel ballroom in
the region, Crowne Plaza Semarang offers world-class convention and
accommodation meeting facilities to better host major nationwide and
international events.”
Crowne Plaza
Semarang offers 270 rooms and suites, two restaurants and a lobby lounge, an
executive club lounge, swimming pools, a fitness centre, a business centre, and
a wedding gallery. The Grand Ballroom - designed for large-scale occasions such
as international conventions, national seminars, exhibitions and wedding
receptions – can accommodate up to 2,000 guests. The hotel also houses meeting
rooms in various layouts for small to medium-sized events of 20 to 100 guests.
The pillar-less
1,890 square metre hall can be divided into 5 smaller function spaces with
modular partitions. Equipped with the latest audio-visual and lighting
technology, its walls and partitions are also sound-proof.
“The cities of Solo and Yogyakarta
have enjoyed the benefits of having large exhibition halls, and they have
hosted many national events due to the availability of suitable MICE
facilities,” said Bustamar Koto, director of sales
& marketing, Crowne Plaza Semarang. “To be able to compete with other cities, Semarang needed a
representative venue. Crowne Plaza Semarang offers a competitive alternative
MICE destination in the region, and we believe it will help position Semarang as a world-class
MICE tourism destination.”
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Media Contacts:
Jean Tan Mohammad
Iqbal
IHG Marketing
Communications Manager
Tel: +65 6395 6109 Crowne
Plaza Semarang
jean.tan@ihg.com +62
24 8657 9111
Notes to Editors:
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Plaza Hotels & Resorts (Crowne
Plaza) is a dynamic hotel
brand located in nearly 60 countries around the world in major urban centres,
gateway cities and resort destinations. As the fourth largest upscale hotel
brand in the world, Crowne Plaza was recently recognised by Lodging
Hospitality magazine as one of the industry's top-growing brands and travel
buyers rated Crowne
Plaza as the top
upscale/select-service brand in Business Travel News' 2011 U.S. Hotel
Chain survey.
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