DUBLIN is to have a new hotel, the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel situated on the Old Airport Road less than two miles from the airport. It will be the first Crowne Plaza in Ireland and is being constructed on a 160 acre site as part of a major redevelopment scheme which includes 1,200 luxury apartments, an office complex and parklands including a lake, river, thousands of protected trees, nature walks and jogging tracks. The 204-bedroom, four-star property will feature an extensive range of meeting facilities, including an executive floor with 37 Club rooms and 5 suites with a Club Lounge for complimentary breakfast and evening bar facilities. http://www.crowneplaza.com