US hotel management firm Interstate Hotels & Resorts has acquired the Crowne Plaza Tampa East in Florida, US, through a joint venture with Waramaug Hospitality and a private investment group.

Interstate has taken over the management of the 265-room hotel, which will undergo an $8.5m renovation.

The Crowne Plaza Tampa East features a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a business centre, a recreation and sports court, and 30,000ft² of meeting space.