Further expanding its presence in the branded lifestyle segment, Crescent Hotels & Resorts has assumed management of the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel.

The 408-room property—which is owned by Lewis Center, Ohio-based Whitestone Companies—features modern guestrooms, a rooftop pool and bar overlooking the city skyline and more than 22,500 square-feet of meeting and event space. Located in downtown Columbus, the hotel looks to blend contemporary design with Midwest hospitality and is within walking distance of the city's restaurants, cultural institutions and the Short North Arts District.

Fairfax, Va.-based Crescent Hotels said plans are underway to enhance the guest experience through design and programming inspired by Columbus's creative community with the goal of aligning the Renaissance brand's global positioning with a more localized sense of place. The addition of the hotel deepens Crescent's ongoing partnership with Whitestone Companies and increases both firms' footprint in the Columbus market.

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Crescent Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, nationally recognized operator of hotels and resorts with over 120 properties in the United States & Canada. Crescent is one of the few elite management companies approved to operate upper-upscale and luxury hotels under the brand families of Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. Crescent also operates a collection of independent and lifestyle properties under the Latitudes Collection umbrella. Powered by innovative, forward-thinking experts, Latitudes is a modern management platform for lifestyle hotels and resorts where creative concepts connect with modern travelers from urban boutique hotels to oceanside luxury resorts. Crescent's clients include premier REITs, private equity firms and major developers. For more information, please visit www.crescenthotels.com and www.latitudesbycrescent.com or connect with Crescent on LinkedIn.