BOSTON, April 21, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Nestled in the
heart of Berkshire County, two hours' drive from Boston
and New York City, is Pittsfield, Massachusetts where the
surrounding Berkshire Mountains are best viewed from the
14-story Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Berkshire Common
Corporation, owners, plan a $2 million renovation for the
grand ballroom, banquet facilities and two of its three
restaurant facilities. The Underground Pub, located in the
hotel's shopping arcade adjacent to the health spa, will
remain open to serve guests' food and beverage needs during
the renovation. Dewey's restaurant and bar, located adjacent
to the hotel's indoor pool, is scheduled to close for one
week in June for its refurbishment. Rockwell's, the hotel's
fine dining room, named for Norman Rockwell, the illustrator
whose museum and studio are located nearby in Stockbridge,
will undergo redecoration during this period as well. While
many floors of guest accommodations have already been refurbished,
additional renovations are planned for the remaining guest
rooms. The current project is scheduled for completion by
December.
``We look forward to offering to the community of Pittsfield
and our out-of-town guests enhanced food and beverage facilities
as well as an upgraded in-room experience, while we continue
to offer exceptional levels of customer service,'' said Eugene
Weiss, the hotel's owner.
When asked about the investment in upgrading the Berkshire
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Pittsfield's Mayor James M. Ruberto,
said, ``I am pleased that the Crowne Plaza is renovating
and re-investing in the City of Pittsfield. This is a sign
of continued confidence from the Weiss family in the revitalization
of the downtown corridor.''
Nationally syndicated radio show travel expert and Berkshire
County resident, Stephanie Abrams, when asked why travelers
would choose to visit Pittsfield, explains, ``There's a reason
that I choose to live here! Berkshire County offers leisure
travelers something for every age group and every interest.
The Crowne Plaza is located in the best spot for visiting
all of the museums, historic homes, theatres, antiquing,
and experiencing the outdoor splendor that the mountains,
lakes, bicycling and walking trails offer. With Tanglewood,
Hancock Shaker Village, Barrington Stage, Shakespeare &
Company and the gilded-age Colonial Theatre just across
the street from the hotel, there is no better location to
be near everything in a hotel that offers an indoor pool
and whirlpool, fitness center, covered parking, a complete
business center as well as 8,000 square feet of meeting
and banquet space. I'm particularly looking forward to the
debut of the new surroundings planned for the restaurants.
The new decor of the dining and banquet facilities are planned
to complement the gourmet quality of food preparation and
the chic presentation of the dishes one has come to expect
from the chefs at the Berkshire Crowne Plaza,'' Abrams concludes.