May 1st 2013, Abu Dhabi - Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island won "The Best Abu Dhabi Hotel" award at the Ahlan's Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2013 on April 29th, 2013 in the Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa.

Mr. Thierry Perrot, Area General Manager of Crowne Plaza & Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island said: "We are very proud to receive this prestigious award and I would like to thank all of our guests for their votes and continuous support. We are looking forward to continuing delivering the top quality and service in our hotel and restaurants to always ensure that we exceed our guests' expectations."

Set along Yas Links Abu Dhabi and the turquoise Arabian Gulf, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island is located in the heart of one of the UAE's most exciting destinations and is within walking distance of the exciting Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park, the newly opened Yas Waterworld and the Yas Beach.

The hotel hosts a delicious variety of dining options with five excellent bars and restaurants to choose from and all 428 stylish guest rooms and suites feature magnificent views. Fitness enthusiasts have not been forgotten as the hotel offers a fully equipped, state-of-the-art gym complete with sauna, steam rooms, squash court, massage service, and a stylish part shaded 25 metre swimming pool. Children may also enjoy the Kids Club.

About Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts
Crowne Plaza is an upscale brand in major urban centres, gateway cities and resort destinations offering business travellers high levels of comfort, service and amenities.

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is a dynamic hotel brand currently located in nearly 50 countries around the world.

Truly international, Crowne Plaza offers premium accommodation, designed for the discerning business and leisure traveller who appreciates simplified elegance combined with the practicality of the latest features, as well as value for money. At Crowne Plaza, guests can enjoy a 24-hour business service, wireless high speed internet access in the lobby plus state of the art gym and leisure facilities.

About IHG 
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,200 hotels and more than 620,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 43 million members worldwide.

IHG has nearly 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create around 140,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media

For more information, please contact:
Nancy Jarjour
Assistant PR & Marketing Manager
Nancy.jarjour@ihg.com
P.O.BOX  41880
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 2 6563166
Fax: +971 2 6563001

© Press Release 2013