Article: Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts Adds New Orleans Property to Its Expanding Portfolio in North America.

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2002

New Hotel to Open on Original Site of the Astor Hotel

The 515 room Astor Crowne Plaza - New Orleans joins the upscale hotel portfolio of Six Continents Hotels following a complete transformation of the early 1900's Astor Hotel.

One of 10 Crowne Plaza hotels to open this year, the hotel is located at the gate of the famous French Quarter on the corner of Bourbon and Canal Streets, within the original facade of the Astor Hotel.

Surrounded by historic buildings, the extraordinary property incorporates granite and marble to complement the wrought-iron ...

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