Crown Plaza de-throned
The severely damaged Crowne Plaza Christchurch will not be given a new lease of life after structural engineers ordered its demolition.
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The severely damaged Crowne Plaza Christchurch will not be given a new lease of life after structural engineers ordered its demolition.
IHG, who manage the hotel under its Crowne Plaza brand on behalf of building owner, Eureka Funds Management, said it is committed to maintaining a presence in Christchurch.
Eureka said rising construction costs resulting from changes to building codes are preventing a rebuild.
IHG is working with Eureka to find jobs for the 160 staff who have remained on full pay since the February quake in other hotels here and globally.
The future of IHG’s presence in the city is pending assessments on their other two Christchurch hotels – the Holiday Inn City Centre and Holiday Inn on Avon, which also sustained significant damage and are located in the closed section of the CBD.
Nicola Williams
Thu, 18 Aug 2011
Thu, 18 Aug 2011
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Crown Plaza de-throned
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