Accommodation

The IRG55 Scientific Conference will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel from Sunday May 19, 2024 through Thursday May 23, 2024.

The Crown Plaza Hotel is offering special room rates for IRG55 attendees

To make your reservations at the Crown Plaza for IRG55 please click on this link.

When you click on the link, it takes you to a Reservations screen.  Click the “book now” button in the right top corner and insert the group date.   If you want dates in addition to the group dates, you will need to call the hotel since that day would not be in the block. The phone number to call is such a case is +1-865 522-2600, and ask for “in house’ reservations.

The IRG55 LOC strongly encourages all IRG55 delegates to book the Crown Plaza Knoxville Downtown conference hotel as this helps the IRG55 LOC to cover conference costs etc, and to help us not add extra fees to those that might stay outside the hotel.

Also, consider Sustainability Issues in relation to the Crown Plaza Downtown hote, conference hotel for IRG55:

˗      Active with the “IHG Green Engage Certification” that assists in Energy reduction and Efficiency.
˗      Original older hotel but upgraded in 2021 and 2023.
˗      Downtown location so no transportation is needed for restaurants etc. The closest downtown hotel to over 70 restaurants, shops and entertainment venues.
˗      New energy efficient PAC - heat pump units installed this year.
˗      New Efficient Air Quality filters added to all Meeting Rooms in 2022.
˗      Waterless urinals.
˗      Re-usable utensils, China and glassware for meals and banquet used.
˗      Vegan and vegetarian food options available.

While other hotels and accommodations are available in Knoxville, the convenience, cost and sustainability profile of staying at the Crown Plaza Hotel Knoxville will be a very attractive option.