Social security, IHG renew managing hotel contract


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and the Social Security Investment Fund, on Wednesday renewed their contract to manage the Crowne Plaza Amman and Crowne Plaza Resort Petra hotels.

The contract was signed by IHG Chief Operating Officer India, Middle East and Africa, Pascal Guavin and the President of the Social Security Investment Fund, Suleiman Al Hafez, announcing the continuation of operating Crowne Plaza Amman and Crowne Plaza Resort Petra under the Crowne Plaza brand.

Guavin said: "We are happy to pool all the experiences we gained from all over the world and place it in the hands of the hotel industry in Jordan, specifically for hotels that are owned by the Jordanian citizens via the Social Security Investment Fund." He added: "We at IHG appreciate these hotels' dedication to attract international expertise in the hospitality field, which led to the development in the touristic services, as well as training many Jordanian experts in the hotel services field and hospitality, consequently turning those hotels into schools from which excellent talents and competencies have graduated and are currently working in local and regional hotel managements, and positively reputable restaurants." Al Hafez stressed on the importance of having a global establishment in the field of hotels and hospitality like IHG, that are working on managing local hotels, owned by the Social Security Investment Fund, which guarantees high quality of services and encourages the attraction of both inbound and outbound tourism." Crowne Plaza Amman first opened in 1982, and for the past 33 years, it witnessed many accomplishments and achievements. It is one of the first five star hotels to open and operate successfully in Amman.

As per the renewal of the contract, the Crowne Plaza properties will continue to deliver excellent services that adhere to the high standards, that the Crowne Plaza brand is known for around the world.


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