NEW YORK (April 25, 2017) – Crescent Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage the Crowne Plaza JFK Airport Hotel. Crescent, based in Fairfax, Virginia is a nationally recognized elite operator of hotels and resorts throughout the United States and Canada.

The 330 room Crowne Plaza hotel is the closest hotel to John F. Kennedy International Airport – the number one airport for New York City, and one of the top five airports in the nation. The hotel offers a free JFK Airport shuttle, and convenient access to attractions such as Resorts World Casino, Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, Green Acres Shopping Mall, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, and all New York City attractions.

“The Crowne Plaza JFK aligns well with our expertise in operating hotels at gateway airports throughout the U.S.,” said Michael George, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Hotels & Resorts. “Our unique approach as an elite hotel manager, combined with our extensive experience in the greater New York Metropolitan area and other major gateways, will help to maximize the potential of this great hotel.”

The Crowne Plaza JFK Airport Hotel offers standard rooms as well as suites, the onsite Idlewild Restaurant, a 24-hour business center, and a 24/7 fitness center with a Zen and yoga room. The hotel’s onsite Crowne Meeting Director also helps guests plan meetings and conferences with 5,000 square feet across nine flexible function space options.

For more information, or to book your next stay at the Crowne Plaza JFK Airport Hotel, visit www.cpjfkairport.com or call (718) 530-1160.