Who owns Crowne Plaza?
Crowne Plaza is owned by IHG (the United Kingdom, LSE: IHG).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- InterContinental Hotels Group PLC verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Windsor
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1983
- Category
- Travel & hospitality › Hotels › Upscale hotels
- Parent ticker
- LSE: IHG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza began as the upmarket tier of Holiday Inn and was separated into its own brand in 1994. It is aimed at business travellers and meetings, which is a distinct market from either of the brands it sits between.
Ownership timeline of Crowne Plaza
Where Crowne Plaza sits in IHG
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Crowne Plaza?
The parent company of Crowne Plaza is IHG, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Crowne Plaza American or British?
Crowne Plaza originated in the United States in 1983, but it is owned today by IHG, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Crowne Plaza is an American-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Crowne Plaza still owned by IHG?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Crowne Plaza is still owned by IHG. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-02-26 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 26 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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