Six Continents appoints General Manager for Crowne Plaza Beirut

Six Continents Hotels has appointed Jean Baptiste Pigeon as general manager for the Crowne Plaza Beirut in Lebanon.

With more than 20 years of global experience in the hospitality industry, Jean Baptiste joined the InterContinental brand in 1984 and was previously general manager at both the prestigious Europa InterContinental in Brussels and the Hammamet InterContinental Resort in Tunisia.

Opened last summer, the Crowne Plaza Beirut is located in Hamra Street, once known as the Champs Elysees of Beirut. The 198-room Crowne Plaza Beirut is a short stroll away from the corniche overlooking the Mediterranean, and just 15 minutes from the airport.

The hotel has all the main characteristics of Crowne Plaza properties, with superior amenities and services for corporate and leisure travellers, incentive and conference delegates, and a prime location in this popular city destination.

All guest rooms are air-conditioned and feature private bathrooms with separate bath and shower, hair dryer, bathrobe, satellite TV and in-house movies, radio, international direct dial telephones, voicemail and interactive  internet access via TV. 24-hour room service, mini-bar, laundry and valet facilities are also available.

The Crowne Plaza Club floors are specially designed for business travellers offering private express check-in and check-out, executive lounge with complimentary breakfast, light refreshments, internet access as well as a fax, scanner, colour printer and photocopier.