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Secaucus: Sewage Dumping is Not Cool, Says IHG of Crowne Plaza Secaucus

juliana — 2009-09-10T12:18:50-05:00

Remember last week when it came out that the Crowne Plaza Secaucus was charged with dumping sewage waste into the New Jersey Meadowlands. Yeah, we were trying to forget about it ourselves but Intercontinental Hotel Group has sent us an official statement about the yucky situation.

IHG wanted to reiterate that the hotel is a franchised property that is independently owned and operated. However, just because IHG does not own the hotel, doesn't mean they don't care about the un-environmentally friendly practices that go on there.

Secaucus: The Crowne Plaza Secaucus Not Helping The Dirty Jersey Stereotypes

juliana — 2009-09-03T09:46:54-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/crowneplazasecaucus.jpg" class="top"> We were born and raised in the Garden State and it's always been understood that Secaucus just smells bad. Imagine bringing your boyfriend home to meet your family and a few minutes after you leave Newark Airport, he's assaulted by a pungent stench in the air. Nervously, you tell him: "Oh that's just Secaucus. It always smells like that. Out where we live, it doesn't smell at all." Then you continue to blame Secaucus for any other bad smells he encounters in New Jersey. But it's true. Secaucus has always smelled bad, due to the landfills in the area and decades of environmental abuse that the marshlands have suffered. Fortunately, in recent years there's been a large

Miami Beach: So Much for That :: The Hotel De Soleil Will Now Be the Z Ocean

juliana — 2009-04-07T17:25:35-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/zoceanhotelsobe.jpg" class="top"> We knew it wouldn't last long but we thought maybe, just maybe, there wouldn't be another name change until next year. However, the <strike>Regent South Beach, Vinnci,</strike> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/3/20/91314/1619/hotels/Miami_s_Hot_Potato_De_Soleil_Now_Part_of_Crowne_Plaza">The Hotel De Soleil</a> will soon be called the Z Ocean. Really. Really? Really. To celebrate the name change (and new ownership by Intercontinental Hotel Group), Kevin Bacon's band, The Bacon Brothers, will be perform live on April 17. The hotel will then open to the public the next day. <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/beaches/story/987749.html">The Miami Herald</a> reports: <blockquote> New additions: Zushi Flirt, a sushi bar located in the hotel's breezeway, private beach club, private nightclub and a piano bar. Why the name Z Ocean? ''We were looking for something

Miami Beach: Miami's Hot Potato, De Soleil, Now Part of Crowne Plaza

juliana — 2009-03-20T09:28:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/regesobe_1.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/De+Soleil+South+Beach+Hotel/local/137">The De Soleil South Beach</a> has been passed around so much, it's really hard to keep track of all the changes. Thanks to tipster Tony ("you're gggreeeat!"), we learned that the hotel is now branded a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/crown%20plaza%20hotels">Crowne Plaza Hotel</a> under Intercontinental Hotels' ownership.The hotel started its life as <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/11/1/234129/740/hotels/Miami_Hotels_Opening_Report_The_Regent_South_Beach">The Regent South Beach</a>. Then it became the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/9/17/173635/165/hotels/Miami_Hotel_Mambo_The_Regent_South_Beach_is_No_More">Vincci South Beach</a>. Then it landed on <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/14/14422/1169/hotels/Vincci_South_Beach_formerly_The_Regent_Now_Goes_By_De_Soleil">De Soleil</a>. And now, Crowne Plaza. We're not sure when the CP <strike>acquisition</strike> reflagging happened but we sure hope it sticks for a while. Still, we have to imagine that Chef Govind Armstrong of the hotel's trendy restaurant Table 8, must be cringing over the fact that his restaurant

Crowne Plazas Abroad Introducing 'Personal Hoteliers'

juliana — 2009-02-05T17:05:35-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/28nintercontine.jpg">Geez, the folks in the Middle East are really crazy about their hotel experiences aren't they? What with the indoor ski resort in Dubai and the planned <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/29/101832/980/hotels/Abu_Dhabi_Hyatt_to_Put_Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa_to_Shame">leaning Hyatt Hotel</a> in Abu Dhabi, there is just no stopping these ultra-luxe destinations.The latest craze is apparently Personal Hoteliers which first launched in <a href="http://www.ameinfo.com/156429.html">Dubai</a> but is now being offered at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/crowne%20plaza%20hotels">Crowne Plaza Hotels</a> throughout the Middle East and Africa.<blockquote>From the moment a booking for a Club room is made, a member of the Personal Hotelier team will be assigned to the guest. A personal hotelier will be helping guests with everything for business needs, such as updating a presentation, printing documents, making reservations at a restaurant or