Radisson Hotel Group News

Carlson announces new build Radisson Hotel at Calgary International Airport
Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, today announced plans for a new 120-room Radisson Hotel to be built two miles from Calgary International Airport. Construction on the USD 19 million Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Calgary Airport East will begin in March 2011 with an expected opening date of March 2012.

Carlson brings fast-growing Radisson Brand to Pattaya, Thailand
Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, today announced the further expansion of its vibrant Radisson® brand in one of the world’s top beach resort destinations, Pattaya, Thailand.

Rezidor extends Radisson Blu brand
The Rezidor Hotel Group’s Radisson Blu Resort brand has further extended to Split, Croatia, with a new resort and spa.

Carlson Continues its Strategic Expansion in India with the Opening of its 30th Hotel
Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, today announced the further expansion of its India portfolio with the opening of its 30th hotel, the 201-room Radisson Hotel Indore. Situated in the business hub of Indore, the hotel is a 20-minute drive from the Devi Ahilyabai airport and 25 kilometres from the industrial centres of Dewas and Pithampur, one of Asia’s largest industrial areas.

Radisson is Europe’s largest Upscale Hotel Brand
Radisson is Europe’s number one! With 170 hotels and a total of 38,079 rooms across the continent, Radisson is Europe’s largest upscale hotel brand – unifying Radisson Blu and Radisson Edwardian hotels and leaving Hilton International with 146 hotels and 37,806 rooms as well as Marriott with 86 hotels and 20,806 rooms behind (source: “Upscale Brands Top 10 in Europe” by MKG Hospitality, Paris).

Radisson to Expand as a Powerful, Globally Consistent, First-Class Brand
As part of its Ambition 2015 plan, Carlson today unveiled a comprehensive strategy for its Radisson brand. As one of the world’s leading brands, Radisson is being positioned to deliver vibrant, contemporary and engaging hospitality characterized by the Yes I Can! service philosophy.

The Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia Enters New Era With USD 22 Million Renovation
The Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia today announced the completion of a five-year, multi-phase USD 22 million renovation.

The May Fair Hotel, the Hub of London Fashion Week
This February will see the notorious fashion pack descend on the capital as London Fashion Week enters its 26th year. At the centre of style stands the May Fair Hotel, who are proud to announce their status as the official hotel of London Fashion Week for the third year running.
Radisson SAS re-brands as Radisson Blu
Radisson SAS is changing its name to Radisson Blu. This is to reflect the end of Radisson’s links with the SAS Group following Rezidor’s IPO in November 2006, according to the worldwide hotel group. The group marked the name change with the opening of a new Radisson Blu hotel at Zurich Aiport.
Birmingham Radisson SAS opens
The Radisson SAS Hotel Birmingham, is set to become the first upscale hotel to open in Birmingham in three years and the tenth Radisson SAS hotel to open in the UK.
Radisson SAS Coming Back to Dubai
Radisson SAS Hotels and Resorts, part of the fast-growing, Brussels-based Rezidor SAS Hospitality, is set to make a comeback in Dubai with a brand new property in the heart of the emirate’s emerging global media hub. Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market today, Kurt Ritter, President and CEO, Rezidor SAS Hospitality, laid out plans to open the Radisson SAS Hotel, Media City later this year.Ê
Radisson SAS Stansted Airport Open for Business
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, the first class, full service brand of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, has opened its 10th hotel in the UK, the Radisson SAS Hotel London Stansted Airport. The new hotel is located just a two minute walk from the terminal of the UK’s fastest growing airport.