"We're pleased to bring this Crowne Plaza hotel to the heart of Detroit, especially given the area's current focus on revitalization", says Gina LaBarre, vice president, Americas Brand Management, Upscale Brands, IHG. The hotel's position in the city should help boost the city's activity, allowing access to Motor City's major corporate offices like that of General Motors, and major sporting venues like Joe Louis Arena and Ford Field.The hotel houses 367 guestrooms with more than 60 suites in a 25-storey building overlooking the Detroit River. It also offers two restaurants, a lounge and café, and a gift shop. Most importantly, the hotel provides 10,000 square feet of meeting space, including nine meeting rooms and a flexible ballroom. "Guests visiting the convention center next door as well as the many nearby businesses will benefit from the meetings-savvy products and services that only a Crowne Plaza hotel can provide", adds LaBarre