InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the first Crowne Plaza in Venezuela, the Crowne Plaza Maruma Maracaibo Casino and Convention Center. Maracaibo is Venezuela’s second city and the heart of the oil and petroleum industry. Previously known as the Hotel Maruma Internacional, the property is located within ten acres of gardens and conveniently close to the main business and shopping districts. It also has the advantage of being the nearest hotel for La Chinita International Airport.

Guestroom amenities include: high-speed Internet access, dual-line data port phones with voicemail, coffee maker, hair dryer, mini bar, cable TV, refrigerator, iron and ironing board. In addition, the hotel will feature three restaurants, a lobby bar and pool bar and 24-hour room service. The Crowne Plaza Maruma Maracaibo will also feature Crowne Club floors, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, a sauna and a Casino.

The casino, which is run by expert management group Tilly Entertainment, offers exciting gaming with over 300 slot machines and 40 tables including Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, Caribbean Poker and Texas Hold'Em. The casino holds live music shows, big screen sporting events, special promotions and, according to one tourism source, “the friendliest and most professional casino personnel in Venezuela to help visitors feel welcome and enjoy their stay.”

The Crowne Plaza Maruma Maracaibo Casino & Convention Center will participate in Priority Club Rewards, which has more than 30 million members, and is the first, largest and fastest-growing guest loyalty program in the hotel industry. Winner of the 18th Annual Freddie Awards hotel loyalty "Program of the Year" and named "Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World" by Global Traveler magazine, Priority Club Rewards offers more sought-after benefits and the greatest ease of use of any hotel loyalty program.

Giuseppe De Pinto, President of Hotel Maruma, C.A., commented: "We are proud to be a Crowne Plaza Hotel, as the brand is synonymous with luxury, high quality and excellence in service, as well as it is known for its great programs and high standards." Alvaro Diago, Area President of InterContinental Hotels Group, Latin America, added: "We are thrilled about this new addition to our portfolio - this property is amazing and it is a perfect fit for a Crowne Plaza brand hotel, which is renowned across the globe as the ideal place for meetings, conferences and conventions.” (E-11.22.06)

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