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Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Mövenpick’s Mark Willis on how to harness the power of millennials

Alastair Newport Mar 12, 2018

With the news that Mövenpick will open 11 hotels and resorts across nine countries during 2018 landing last week, I headed down to the ambitious brand's Bangkok office to meet Mark Willis,…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group sign up Radisson Blu Resort Maldives

Alastair Newport Nov 8, 2017 20

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group have announced the signing of a management agreement for Radisson Blu Resort Maldives with Chang Hua Holdings. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the…

Appointments

Carlson Rezidor appoints Katerina Giannouka as president of Asia Pacific

Alastair Newport Sep 13, 2017

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, today announced the appointment of Katerina Giannouka as president, Asia Pacific. She will be based in Singapore, at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s Asia Pacific…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor expands in Rajasthan

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2017

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has continued to expand its presence across India with the launch of a new midscale hotel in the city of Kota, Rajasthan. The company is already India's…

Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels in China, India, Australia and more

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2017

Element Foshan Nanhai Location: In Shishan Town, close to Nanhai Central Park in southern China's Guangdong province Grade: Upscale Keys: 329 Facilities: Restaurant, lounge, 24/7…

Appointments

The latest appointments from Carlson Rezidor, Fiji Airways and more…

Mark Elliott May 17, 2017

ERIC DE NEEF has been named as Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's new executive vice president, global chief branding & commercial officer. While he will be based in Brussels, de Neef…

Food & Drink

Carlson Rezidor partners online restaurant tool in India

Mark Elliott May 16, 2017

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has formed a new partnership with Dineout, India’s largest restaurant reservation service. The agreement will enable Indian diners to make online bookings…

Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Thailand, China, UAE and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2017

Grand Mercure Zhengzhou West Location: Overlooking Donglin Lake, a scenic area close to the Zhengzhou, the capital of central China's Henan province Grade: Upscale Keys: 180…

Hotels

First Saudi woman appointed hotel GM

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2017

History was made in the hotel industry recently when Rezidor Hotel Group appointed the first ever Saudi Arabian female general manager. Maram Kokandi will lead the new Park Inn by…

Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels around the world, including the latest Nobu

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2017

ibis Saigon Airport Location: Five minutes' drive from Ho Chi Minh City's airport, Tan Son Nhat International Grade: Economy Keys: 282, including 65 serviced apartments Facilities:…

Hotels

Radisson Blu arrives in Bengluru

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2017

Carlson Rezidor has introduced its upper-upscale Radisson Blu brand to Bengaluru. The new Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru opened on Monday 13 March 2017 in the capital of southern…

Hotels

Radisson turns Blu in Jammu

Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2017

Carlson Rezidor has launched its upscale hotel brand, Radisson Blu, in the Indian city of Jammu. Located on the eastern side of the Tawi River, less than 15 minutes' drive from Jammu…

Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Singapore, the Maldives, Greek Islands and more…

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2017

Hotel G Singapore (pictured above) Location: Close to Singapore's main shopping street, Orchard Road, and few minutes away from Bugis and Dhoby Ghaut MRT stations Grade: Upper-upscale…

Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in India, the US, Sri Lanka and more

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2017

Jetwing Colombo Seven Location: Ward Place, in the centre of Sri Lanka's capital city Grade: Upscale Keys: 70 plus 28 serviced apartments Facilities: Rooftop restaurant, bar, pool…

Hotels

Carlson breaks new ground with first Sri Lankan hotel

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2017

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has broken ground on its first ever property in Sri Lanka. The company held a ceremony recently to mark the start of construction work on the Park Inn by…

Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Hong Kong, India, Vietnam and more…

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2017

Silka Tsuen Wan Location: Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong, on the way to Disneyland and airport Grade: Midscale Keys: 419 Facilities: Gym, restaurant, coffee shop, smartphones in…

Hotels

China’s HNA completes Carlson acquisition

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2016

China’s HNA Tourism Group has completed its purchase of Carlson Hotels. The deal includes Carlson’s stake in Rezidor Hotel Group, which represents 51.3% of the outstanding shares.…

Hotels

Radisson Blu grows in South India

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has continued to expand its portfolio in India with the launch of a new upscale hotel in Coimbatore, the second biggest city in the southern state of Tamil…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor turns Blu on Thailand’s Gulf coast

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has expanded its portfolio in Thailand with the grand opening of a new Radisson Blu resort in Hua Hin, on the country’s Gulf coast. Located two hours’ drive…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor reaches 140 hotels in India

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's Indian expansion continues to gather pace, with 140 hotels now operational or in the pipeline across the country. Outlining its development efforts at…

Hotels

Radisson Blu to rise in Kyrgyzstan

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has unveiled plans to make its debut in Kyrgyzstan. The company has signed a management deal for a brand new Radisson Blu hotel, which will rise in the…

Hotels

Radisson Blu returns to the beach in Thailand

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has soft-opened a new upscale resort in the Thai beach town of Hua Hin. The new Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin, which overlooks the Gulf of Thailand just 2.5…

Hotels

Radisson Blu turns pink for breast cancer research

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2016

Radisson Blu hotels around the world will turn pink next month, in support of breast cancer research. Under the new "Love Blu, Be Pink" campaign, one room in each participating hotel…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2016

TOMOE MAKINO has become TripAdvisor's new country manager for Japan. He joins the travel site from Twitter, where he served as senior growth director for Japan. Makino has also held…

Hotels

Radisson to debut in Hangzhou with green hotel

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a management agreement for Radisson Hangzhou Qianjiang - the upscale brand's first property in the city. Owned by Zhejiang Wanxiang Real Estate,…

UK-based Accomable pens major deal with Carlson

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2016

Accomable, the UK-based company that specialises in finding accommodation for elderly and disabled travellers, has secured a major new partnership with Carlson Rezidor. Under the new…

Hotels

New Radisson Blu resort opens in Indian hills

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2016

Carlson Rezidor has opened a new Radisson Blu resort in India's Western Ghats, the mountain range in Maharashtra. The new-build Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Karjat is located in a…

Hotels

Radisson to arrive in Suzhou

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has unveiled plans to launch a brand new Radisson in China. Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2017, the new Radisson Suzhou will form part of a…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2016

JEFFREY GOH has been announced as the Star Alliance's new CEO, replacing Mark Schwab who will retire at the end of the year. Goh joined Star Alliance from IATA in 2007, and currently…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor takes control of Country Inns & Suites in India

Mark Elliott May 16, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has taken full ownership of Country Development & Management Services Private Limited (CDMS), its Indian joint venture. CDMS - a holding company set up…

Hotels

Radisson to open new golf and MICE resort in Batam

Mark Elliott May 13, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group will continue to expand its Indonesian portfolio later this year with the launch of its first property on the island of Batam. The new Radisson Golf &…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor targets multiple new hotels in Oceania

Mark Elliott May 4, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to significantly expand its portfolio in Oceania. At the 2016 Australasia Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) in…

Hotels

China’s HNA buys one of world’s biggest hotel groups

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2016

HNA Group, the fast-expanding Chinese tourism conglomerate, has entered into an agreement to acquire Carlson Hotels - one of the world's biggest hotel groups. Through its tourism and…

Hotels

Radisson Blu harnesses VR for new hotel designs

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has started harnessing virtual reality (VR) to help it advance the design of its new hotels. Unveiled at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA)…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor goes green in Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has revealed that it has reduced the energy consumption at its Asia Pacific hotels by more than 20% since 2009. The company embarked on a partnership with…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor plans to double Asia Pacific portfolio

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2016

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is planning to open another 100 hotels across Asia Pacific in the next five years, doubling its current regional portfolio. Addressing reporters in Bangkok…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2016

SUPHAJEE SUTHUMPUN has been appointed as Dusit International's new group chief executive officer. She becomes only the third CEO in the Thai hotel group’s 67-year history and the first…

Hotels

New Radisson Red concept to launch in Guangzhou

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2016

Carlson Rezidor's new Radisson Red hotel concept will make its debut in Guangzhou. The hotel group has signed an agreement to manage a new-build property close to Guangzhou South…

Hotels

Radisson makes double entry into Bali

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2016

Carlson Rezidor opened its first two Radisson hotels in Bali on 1 January 2016. The former Ramada Resort Benoa Bali has now been rebranded as the Radisson Bali Tanjung Benoa, while…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor seeks northern exposure with major Indian hotel deal

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a major deal that will substantially boost its portfolio in northern India. The agreement with the Mushtaq Group of Hotels will lead to the opening…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor to debut in Vietnam

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has made its market entry into Vietnam, with the signing management contract for a Radisson Blu resort near Nha Trang. Schedule to open in the first…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor brings Radisson Red to Indonesia in multi-hotel deal

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a multiple-property deal in Indonesia, which will include the launch of Southeast Asia's first ever Radisson Red hotels. The agreement, penned with…

Hotels

Radisson Blu celebrates across Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2015

Radisson Blu has marked its fifth anniversary in Asia Pacific with a series of "Blu Day" events. Hotel staff from across the region took part in blue-themed activities on 25…

Hotels

Australasia’s first “NexGen” Park Inn to rise in Fiji

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to launch its new Park Inn by Radisson hotel concept in Fiji. The company has signed a management contract for the Park Inn by Radisson…

Hotels

Radisson Blu Sydney unveils major revamp

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2015

Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney has unveiled the first phase of its AU$12 million (US$8.4m) refurbishment - the first major upgrade of its rooms and function spaces since the hotel opened in…

Hotels

Radisson to arrive in Medan

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has unveiled plans to launch its first Radisson in Medan. The company's Indonesian joint venture, PT Carlson Panorama Hospitality, has signed a management…

Hotels

Radisson Blu innovates to offer more productive meetings

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2015

Radisson Blu has unveiled an innovative new approach to corporate meetings which is aimed at improving delegates' productivity. Combining quirky room layouts and healthy cuisine, the…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor signs three more hotels in India

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has continued to expand its portfolio in India with the signing of three new properties. The company, which is already the largest international hotel group in…

Hotels

Radisson Blu Bangkok becomes Safehotels’ first Asian member

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2015

The Safehotels Alliance, which assesses hotel and conference security, has certified its first property in Asia Pacific. The Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok has received Premium level…

Appointments

Executive appointments, 17-21 August

Aaron Greenwood Aug 18, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has appointed Edward Pinchard to the role of vice president Sales, EMEA. Pinchard will be based in the company’s office in Brussels and will report to…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor plans multi-brand expansion in Oceania

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to enhance its portfolio in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, with the addition of three new brands to the region. At the…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor expands in South India

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a new Radisson hotel in South India. The new Radisson Resort Hosur, in the state of Tamil Nadu, is expected to open in 2018. This signing adds…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor brings new brand to China

Mark Elliott May 14, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to launch its first Park Inn by Radisson hotel in China, as part of a major expansion strategy in the country. The company has signed the…

Hotels

Radisson Red prepares for Indian expansion

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to roll out its new Radisson Red brand in India. The company said this week that its new upscale lifestyle hotel concept would be…

Hotels

Carlson to focus on Indian growth

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2015

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has unveiled plans to strengthen its presence in India with a focus on second and third tier cities in the south and west of the country. There are…

Hotels

Carlson accelerates hotel development

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2015

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group accelerated the growth of its global portfolio in 2014, opening 57 new properties and signing a further 84. The number of rooms added to Carlson's…

Hotels

Park Inn by Radisson opens in Duqm

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015

Park Inn by Radisson and Musstir recently announced the opening of a new hotel and residence in Duqm in Oman. The new property is part of the Carlson Rezidor hotel group and the…

Hotels

Radisson Blu brings modern hospitality to China’s Wild West

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2014

Carlson Rezidor has opened a new luxury Radisson Blu in the historic city of Kashgar, in the restive Xinjiang region of western China. The new Radisson Blu Kashgar is a modern high-rise…

Hotels

Radisson Red to carve new niche in Asian hotel market

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2014

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is aiming to create an entirely new accommodation option for Asian travellers, when it brings its modern Radisson Red concept to the region. Speaking to…

Hotels

Radisson Blu celebrates four years in Asia

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2014

Radisson Blu properties across Asia Pacific have celebrated 'Blu Day', to mark the brand’s fourth birthday in the region. Carlson Rezidor’s upper upscale brand has now checked-in more…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2014

CHANDRASHEKHAR JOSHI has been appointed general manager of the new JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa, which is scheduled to open next month. Joshi, or CJ as he is…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor expands Dubai portfolio

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2014

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group recently announced an expansion of its brand in Dubai with the Park Inn by Radisson Residence Dubai Jumeirah Village Triangle. The property will feature…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2014

PHILIPPE CARETTI has assumed the role of vice president of operations for Marco Polo Hotels. He arrives at the Hong Kong-based hotel group with 22 years of experience, the last six of…

Hotels

Hotels join fight against shark fin trade

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2014

Several Asian hoteliers have joined the campaign to stop the shark fin trade, as the travel and hospitality industries become a no-go area for the damaging trade. This week, Carlson…

Hotels

Radisson Blu to expand in Chongqing

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2014

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a management contract for a new Radisson Blu-branded property in Chongqing. The Radisson Blu Resort Chongqing BeiBei is a 280-room new-build…

Hotels

Radisson Blu to trial online check-in

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2014

Carlson Rezidor Group plans to roll out online check-in and check-out at Radisson Blu hotels later this year, Travel Daily has learned. Eric de Neef, executive vice president and…

Asia

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2014

THOMAS HAGEMANN has been appointed to the newly-created position of vice president of future openings & special projects with the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. He will now be…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor strengthens India portfolio

Mark Elliott May 21, 2014

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has strengthened its hotel portfolio in India. The group has signed two new Country Inn & Suites by Carlson in North India and opened three new…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor expands across Asia

Mark Elliott May 19, 2014

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has opened four new hotels and signed deals for two others, as it continues to expand its portfolio across the Asia Pacific region. The company has boosted its…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor unveils first Quorvus Collection hotels

Mark Elliott May 6, 2014

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has revealed the first three members of its new hotel brand, the Quorvus Collection. The May Fair Hotel London, the G&V Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh and the…

Hotels

Carlson signs Radisson Blu in Udaipur

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the signing of Radisson Blu in Udaipur. The hotel group has entered into a partnership with Rockwood Hotels & Resorts Ltd for the…

Hotels

Carlson eyes 200 hotels in India by 2020

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is planning to open 200 hotels in India by 2020. The hotel group is also expecting to introduce two new brands Radisson Red and Quorvus Collection in…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2014

THORSTEN KIRSCHKE has become Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's new president for the Asia Pacific region. Kirschke joined the company in 2009 and for the last four years has led Carlson…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor unveils two new hotel brands

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2014

Carlson Rezidor has revealed plans to launch two new global hotel brands. The company, which already operates five brands including Radisson and Park Plaza, will beef up its brand…

Hotels

Radisson Blu offers new amenities to Indian guests

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2014

Radisson Blu is launching a new range of guest amenities at its hotels in India. The new amenity line, called 'In Transit', is being rolled out across the upscale brand's 24 Indian…

Asia

Travel Daily Asia’s Review of 2013

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2013

So another year has passed; how was it for you? Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor announces two properties in Saudi Arabia

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2013

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced two new hotels in Saudi Arabia - Park Inn by Radisson Riyadh Olaya and The Radisson Blu Resort Jizan. Both properties are joint projects between…

Hotels

Carlson adds more Park Inns in the Philippines

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2013

Carlson Rezidor has signed its second Park Inn by Radisson hotel in the Philippines, with plans to open up to five more. The hotel company has penned a management agreement with SM…

Hotels

Saudi Arabia gets two Carlson Rezidor properties

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2013

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group recently announced two new hotels to their growing portfolio in Saudi Arabia - The mid-market Park Inn by Radisson Riyadh and the Radisson Blu Hotel &…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor boosts India portfolio

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2013

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed 25% of all new deals in India during the second quarter of 2013. The hotel group has announced the signing of seven new hotels under the brand…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor signs seven hotels

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2013

Hotel giant Carlson Rezidor has signed seven new properties in the second quarter of 2013. The new hotels will be for its Radisson Blu and Country Inns & Suites by Carlson hotels.…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Rezidor builds eco-labelled hotels across EMEA

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2013

Rezidor continues its go green effort across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Current count states that there are more than 220 eco-labelled hotels. This makes the Group the first…

Hotels

Radisson to increase India portfolio

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2013

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced plans to increase its India portfolio. The hotel group, which runs the Radisson group, will open 13 hotels over the next one year. “Over…

MICE

Radisson Blu Hotel Alexandria showcases new convention centre

Mark Elliott May 30, 2013 13

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group recently announced the addition of a new convention centre to Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria. The new venue is set to open in June 2014 and will…

Hotels

Radisson Blu Resort El Quseir partners with Veratour

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2013 16

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group launched a partnership between Radisson Blu Resort El Quseir and Veratour. The three-year strategic collaboration will commence on 1 June 2013, will see…

Hotels

Carlson’s debuts Park Inn in the Philippines

Mar 24, 2013 7

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has launched its midscale Park Inn by Radisson brand in the Philippines. The Park Inn by Radisson Davao, on the southern island of Mindanao, is a 204-room…

Hotels

Carlson to open 20 hotels in Indonesia

Mar 5, 2013 9

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a new joint venture agreement that will lead to the development of 20 new hotels across Indonesia. The deal, signed with Indonesia’s Panorama…

Hotels

Carlson to add 77 hotels in 2013

Feb 27, 2013 15

Carson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced that it plans to open 77 new hotels in 2013, as it continues with its 'Ambition 2015' growth strategy. At its annual business conference at…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor gets GDS boost

Jan 25, 2013 19

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has completed the installation of a new advanced interface between its central reservations system (CRS) and Travelport’s global distribution systems (GDS). The…

Hotels

Regent Hotels signs Rezidor tie-up

Sep 19, 2012 0

Taiwan-based Regent Hotels & Resorts has signed a new deal with Rezidor, in an effort to boost its presence and portfolio in Europe and the Middle East. The new strategic alliance will…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Lucinda Semark, Carlson Rezidor

Sep 6, 2012 6

Travel Daily chats to Lucinda Semark, Carlson Rezidor’s Executive Vice President of Revenue Generation, about the Radisson Blu brand’s ‘Turning the World Blu’ campaign... Q) 2012…

Hotels

Radisson Blu debuts in Chongqing

Aug 1, 2012 9

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has opened its first Radisson Blu hotel in Chongqing. Located in the Nan'an district of the Chinese city, the new Radisson Blu Plaza Chongqing has 308 rooms…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor turns Asia ‘Blu’ with new campaign

Jul 13, 2012 17

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has launched its latest Radisson Blu brand campaign – ‘Turning the World Blu’ – in Asia Pacific. The new campaign, which was unveiled yesterday (Thursday 12…

Hotels

Radisson Blu opens in Hyderabad

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2012 18

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the opening of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Hyderabad. The hotel located in Banjara Hills offers 142 rooms, 13 suites and is the 54th operational…

Hotels

Rezidor announces Park Inn by Radisson in Saudi Arabia

Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2012 1

Rezidor recently announced the Park Inn by Radisson Riyadh Al Sahafa which is the Group’s 12th hotel in Saudi Arabia. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2014. “Saudi Arabia is a key focus…

Hotels

Carlson signs three new hotels in China

Jun 14, 2012 18

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed three new hotels in China. At a press conference held at the Radisson Blu Plaza Xing Guo Shanghai this week, Carlson Rezidor penned hotel management…

Hotels

Carlson Rezidor optimistic about ME region

Mark Elliott May 14, 2012 18

The Rezidor Hotel Group’s financial report for Q1 showed a like-for-like RevPAR increase of 10.8% for the Middle East region, driven by a growth in occupancy. Saudi Arabia and the UAE…

Indonesia

Carlson eyes major Asian expansion

May 10, 2012 7

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is planning to make further inroads into Asia, targeting multiple hotel developments in key emerging markets. Speaking to Travel Daily today, the company’s…

Hotels

Hotel news briefs 09/05/12

Mark Elliott May 9, 2012 14

Luxury success lends to SLH boost Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has seen business improve 20% as the luxury sector continues to thrive. The hotel collection has attributed a rise…

Hotels

Rezidor launches Park Inn by Radisson Jeddah

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2012 16

The Rezidor Hotel Group announced the launch of Park Inn by Radisson Jeddah. The property features 350 rooms is Rezidor's 10th hotel in Saudi Arabia, bringing the group's portfolio in the…

Hotels

Radisson Blu opens in Chennai

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2012 19

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the opening of second Radisson Blu Hotel in Chennai. The hotel Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai City Centre offers 162 rooms and suites with complimentary…