A New Beginning

We at the Avenue hotel Chicago are very excited. As of January 4, 2010, we will be known as the Avenue Crowne Plaza.
You will continue to get the great service you expect from our boutique style hotel, but will gain all the Crowne Plaza amenities!
Crowne Plaza is a division of IHG, the hotel company with the largest number of rooms in the world. This includes, Crowne Plaza, Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, Staybridge, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo and Candlewood.
IHG has a long history with Les Clefs d'Or, one of the concierge associations to which I belong. It's current President is Robert Watson, Willard Intercontinental Washington D.C.
The other concierge association to which I belong, is the Chicago Hotel Concierge Association.
The CHCA is one of the oldest in the US, and believe you me, it is definitely an honor and a plus to belong to this local association.
The mentoring and friendship of this organization is one of the finest I have experienced.
Being an active member in your local community is the greatest feeling, to know you belong.
So at the next hotel you are a guest, in addition to the gold keys, remember the best concierge started as a member of the local association, as they are always learning, always networking, and always looking for the best...for you, the guest.