GREENBELT, Md., June 21, 2012 -- Chesapeake Hospitality, one of the country's fastest growing third-party hotel management companies, has transitioned management of the Crowne Plaza Oklahoma City hotel, adding to its growing full-service management portfolio. Kim Sims, president of Chesapeake Hospitality, made the announcement.

This one-of-a-kind hotel offers guests an outdoor pool, fitness center, barbeque grills, business services, Internet and on-site laundry facilities. The hotel also features the Crowne Plaza's Sleep Advantage — which offers guests luxurious bedding, soft pillows and other selected amenities designed to ensure a great night's sleep. For meetings, corporate events or weddings, the hotel includes nearly 13,000 square feet of flexible event meeting space for up to 300 guests.

"This is a great hotel in an outstanding location and we are looking forward to putting our expertise and proven processes in all facets of hotel management to work immediately," said Sims. "Our goal is to ensure that this outstanding property offers each guest the most memorable experience possible."

The Crowne Plaza Oklahoma City is located off of the Northwest Expressway just north of downtown Oklahoma City, near the Will Rogers World Airport, (OKC). This prime location makes the hotel a leading choice for travelers and is close to many leading attractions and businesses including the Cox Convention Center, Chesapeake Energy, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), IBM, Integris Medical Center, the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, the Frontier City Theme Park and White Water Bay Water Park. Notable nearby dining and other entertainment attractions include Historic Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Thunder NBA basketball, the nearby Amateur Softball Association Softball Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Lake Hefner.

The addition of this property adds to Chesapeake Hospitality's impressive growth story. The company offers a full-range of management services, including operations, revenue management, asset management and development, and has an outstanding proven track record of successful operations in all phases of the hotel economic cycle.

About Chesapeake Hospitality
Headquartered in Greenbelt, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C., Chesapeake Hospitality is a mid-sized, third-party hotel management company with a proven track record in both full- and select-service hotels. Ranked in the top 50 largest independent operators, the company manages properties under the Hilton, Starwood and InterContinental Hotel Group brand families. For additional information, visit the company's website: www.chesapeakehospitality.com.