Crowne Plaza Hotel-Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn., is part of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, one of the world’s leading, full-service global hotel companies, operating, managing and franchising more than 400 hotels and resorts in 63 countries. The brand is focused on being the hotel of choice for today’s independent-minded frequent business and leisure travelers who want more control over their hotel experience and the company is attuned to their changing needs. Carlson Hotels Worldwide is one of the major operating groups of Carlson Companies, a global leader in providing corporate solutions and consumer services in the marketing, travel and hospitality industries. Other names among the Carlson family of brands and services are: Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Carlson Marketing, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Results Travel, Cruise Holidays, T.G.I. Friday s and Pick Up Stix restaurants.