[ReNik]

KMC,

I have posted The Summit renderings in Cochin gallery. Meanwhile here is news on ICH Crowne Plaza.

IHG to manage KGA group's Crowne Plaza in Cochin
Pioneer News Service | Kochi

Kuwait-based construction company KGA Group and IHG, reportedly world's largest hotel concern by number of rooms, announced on Thursday the launch of their new hotel project Crowne Plaza, Cochin by laying the foundation stone for the proposed five-star hotel. The hotel is expected to start operation in the second quarter of 2009.

Crowne Plaza, Cochin would be the brand's first foray into the South Indian market and the group's third Crown Plaza hotel in India, a KGA release said here.

With 220 rooms and more than 1,500 sq mts of meeting space, the purpose to built meeting hotel will come up on NH 47 at Kundannur here, adjacent to backwater. The release promised to offer an innovative experience to both its leisure as well as corporate customers.

KGA Group managing director KG Abraham said that that his company was pleased to work with the international hotel giant IHG for Crowne Plaza, Cochin. IHG's South-West Asia operations director Michael Herrmann said that the partnership with KGA was a clear reflection of their commitment towards further portfolio expansion in India and was in line with his company's focus on developing strong hotel brands.

The foundation stone for the project was laid by State Public Works Minister TU Kuruvila at a function presided over and blessed by Geevarghese Mar Athanasius in the presence of Transports Minister Mathew T Thomas, Ernakulam district collector Muhammad Hanish and others.The Pioneer story