<P> Crowne Plaza is a multinational chain of full service , upscale hotels catering to business travelers and to the meetings and conventions market . It forms part of the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands , which include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts , and operates in 52 countries with more than 400 hotels , usually located in city centers , resorts , coastal towns or near major airports . </P>
who is the owner of the crowne plaza
InterContinental Hotels Group