Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI) that makes the hotel the chamber’s Official Hospitality Partner in Dhaka, according to a press release from the hotel.

The MoU was signed on Monday, November 9. Mohammad Fawaad, the hotel’s Director of Operations, signed for Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan, and Kazuiki Kataoka, President of JBCCI, signed for the chamber.

Firoze Asad, Senior Group Advisor and Board Member of Doreen Hotels and Resorts Limited, the hotel’s owner, was also present, the release said.

Under the agreement, JBCCI members and eligible representatives will get preferential accommodation rates, free enrollment in the IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, discounts on non-alcoholic food and beverages, swimming pool and gym memberships, laundry services, and airport transport, the release said.

The hotel will also give them preferential venue rental rates and a 10 percent discount on published banquet menu prices. The release did not give the rates or say whether the airport transport and other services are free or discounted.

Crowne Plaza will also provide venue support for JBCCI networking events and seminars, including free venue rental in some cases, and vouchers for raffle winners at JBCCI Members’ Nights, according to the release.

Hotel staff will give guest lectures and workshops, and JBCCI will arrange free Japanese language training for two hotel employees each year.

JBCCI will promote the hotel as its official hospitality partner on its website, social media, and at events and will recommend it to members and visiting business delegations, the release said.

Both sides will explore joint cultural activities, including food festivals and seasonal events such as cherry blossom celebrations.

JBCCI was founded in 2004 and, according to the release, has a network of more than 390 Japanese, Bangladeshi joint ventures and multinational companies. The MoU runs until December 31, 2028.