InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world’s largest hotel companies today announced it has opened the first Crowne Plaza in Serbia – Crowne Plaza Belgrade. Boasting the largest hotel ballroom in the country, the hotel’s meeting facilities further set it apart from the competition according to hospitalitybusinessnews.com.

Originally opened as InterContinental Belgrade in 1979, the hotel was bought by Delta Holding in 2008. Delta Holding has since signed a new management agreement with IHG and has invested in the transformation of this famous hotel into a Crowne Plaza. The distinctive look of the hotel’s exterior has been retained whilst the interior has been completely restyled to encompass a simplistic elegant design and large welcoming spaces.

Conveniently located in the business district of Belgrade, the hotel is a five minute drive from Belgrade’s city centre and a 15 minute drive from Nikola Tesla International Airport.

Crowne Plaza Belgrade features 416 rooms, two restaurants,  lobby bar, an exhibition hall, a full service business centre, 12 meeting rooms and a fitness and spa centre with the largest hotel swimming pool in Serbia.

Živorad Vasić, General Manager of Crowne Plaza Belgrade said, “This new and modern hotel will be the pride of Belgrade and Serbia and is extremely well equipped to welcome business and conference travellers to this city.”

Rolf Hübner, Vice President Central & Eastern Europe, Russia & CIS Operations, IHG comments, “Providing quality business services combined with a great night’s sleep is the very fabric of the Crowne Plaza brand.  It has been recognised as a reputable business hotel brand consistently for the last 30 years and today Crowne Plaza hotels continue to be globally relevant to ambitious career-focused travellers in the ever evolving corporate world.”