The World of Hospitality Issue 60 2024 | Page 27

DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
The new Club Lounge is open to IHG Rewards Diamond Elite members , who have instant access , and any adult guest staying at the hotel who wishes to upgrade , subject to availability . Club Lounge guests can enjoy complimentary soft drinks , tea , coffee , hot chocolate and snacks . Alcoholic drinks are served between 6-8pm along with the chefs ’ choice of canapes . Club Lounge members will find the space stylish and peaceful with a range of comfortable seating options and live travel information .
General Manager for the Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel , Matt Byram commented : “ We are delighted to unveil the second phase of our huge refurbishment project . Since reopening the hotel at the beginning of the year the public response has been incredibly positive of the modernisation work so far , so we are pleased to keep adding services and facilities we know our guests will love . Sampans is back , and better than ever , by popular demand as once voted a favourite restaurant in Manchester on TripAdvisor , and the Club Lounge offers an elite experience to our business and travel guests ”.
The Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel is ideally located next to all 3 Terminals and to note Terminal 2 ( where the Airport train station is based ), is just a 10-minute walk away . Trains to Manchester city centre take just 20mins and the M56 motorway is close by . The hotel offers a convenient airport shuttle service as well as competitive Park , Stay & Fly Packages with 320 car park spaces available .
Additional facilities at the hotel include a 24hour Fitness Centre and 8 versatile meeting rooms with a dedicated on-site co-ordinator . Guests can host meetings or events for 2 to 70 people and enjoy use of the Business Centre .
The Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport Hotel is also part of IHG Green Engage which means it is Ecocertified . This property has made huge commitments towards sustainability and participates in the Green Tourism Programme and has currently achieved Bronze status . The programme measures the property ’ s impact on one or more of the following : environment , community , cultural-heritage and the local economy .
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