Crowne Plaza Macau, a 5-star hotel brand under the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) situated in the city’s northern district, expects to open in the fourth quarter of this year, Business Daily has learned. “Hopefully, we can open the hotel by the end of November,” Crowne Plaza Macau GM Dominique Berhouet told Business Daily, noting that the hotel is still pending its operation licence issued by Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO). The hotel, which is almost ready with a full team of employees, is currently accommodating design changes in its interiors, according to Mr. Berhouet. Originally slated to open in the second quarter, as mentioned to Business Daily last year, Mr. Berhouet stressed that the preparation works for the hotel have been progressing well so far. Crowne Plaza Macau occupies part of The Residencia project, a luxury housing complex in the heart of Areia Preta district which is predominantly a residential area. The hotel is within a short distance of the busiest inland checkpoint of the Border Gate and is near the future Zhuhai-Macau-Hong Kong Bridge connection. The hotel will be managed by IHG Group but is owned by San You Development Co. Ltd., the developer of the Residencia housing complex. Crowne Plaza Macau will feature 208 rooms, all with full or partial sea views.
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