Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

Franchise Overview

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is an upscale, full-service hotel brand where franchisees own and operate individual properties — under flagship, suites, or resort designations — serving business travelers and premium leisure guests with consistent service standards and premium amenities.

Key Highlights

Globally recognized upscale brand with strong appeal to business and leisure travelers
Powerful central reservations system and worldwide distribution network drive property bookings
Access to a global loyalty program that supports repeat stays and guest retention
Flexible conversion or new-construction entry suits both institutional and individual hotel developers

Crowne Plaza offers franchisees a well-established framework of brand standards, technology, and marketing support — making it a compelling platform for operators seeking credibility and reach in the competitive upscale hotel segment.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1953

Number of Units400

Min Liquid Capital$16,726,651

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$14.2M – $76.9M

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2025

April 2025

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2024

July 2024

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2023

March 2023

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2022

March 2022

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2021

March 2021

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2020

April 2020

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2019

March 2019

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2018

March 2018

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2017

March 2017

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Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts FDD 2016

March 2016

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