IHG to manage new beachfront Crowne Plaza in Nha Trang

IHG  has signed an agreement to manage a new Crowne Plaza in Nha Trang, the Vietnamese coastal city which will host Miss Universe 2008. Crowne Plaza Nha Trang will have 305 rooms and suites, and 113 serviced residences, and will feature contemporary tropical design by renowned Singapore-based architect Tan Hock Beng. It is scheduled to open in early 2010. The hotel will be situated along the renowned Tran Phu Boulevard and will offer direct access to one of Vietnam’s most popular city beaches. Recreational facilities will include an elevated pool deck with ocean views, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, yoga area and a Tea Tree Spa.