Crowne Plaza teams up with rugby legend Gregan

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has announced that rugby union star George Gregan and health professional Dr. Ginni Mansberg will be the first thought leaders to come on board the operator’s new panel.

The experts will offer insights, tips and relevant information to Australian business travellers on the dedicated Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts LinkedIn page.

Bruce Ryde, director brand management, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Australasia, Middle East and Africa, IHG said: “We’re excited to welcome George and Ginni, two highly-regarded Australians to the Crowne Plaza family.

“The needs of our guests are extremely important to us, and we want to help them succeed and progress. Having two professionals like George and Ginni involved is a fantastic opportunity, and we’re thrilled to learn from them as they share their expertise and knowledge throughout the year.

“We know the Crowne Plaza Thought Leader programme will help provide our business travellers with important information to help them get their job done.”

Mansberg, who has 20 years of experience as a general practitioner will focus on the health concerns of business travellers.

“Keeping healthy and ensuring you maintain positive sleeping habits are crucial steps to success when you’re constantly on the road, and I’m glad to partner with Crowne Plaza who is making this easier for travellers,” she said.

Gregan, who has a long affiliation with the brand through his rugby career will share his sporting and business expertise with guests.

“Having been a part of running a successful hospitality business with my wife over the past 15 years, and after captaining the Australian Rugby Union team in recent years, I’ve gained a lot of experience and knowledge to draw from that I hope will prove valuable,” he said.

The Thought Leader programme is an extension of the brand’s ‘Business is a game. Play to win’ campaign, which went live in 2014 and drew parallels between business and the sporting world.

There are currently nine Crowne Plaza hotels across Australia and 68 across the Asia, Middle East and Africa region (excluding Greater China), with 16 more hotels due to open over the next three to five years.