Rezidor announces 3 new hotels in Belarus, Libya and Germany
The Rezidor Hotel Group announces three new hotels in EMEA - the Radisson
Olympic Hotel, Minsk, Republic of Belarus (241 rooms), the Radisson Tripoli,
Libya (333 rooms) and the Park Inn Weimar, Germany (194 rooms). All together,
the properties add 768 rooms to the Rezidor system.
The Radisson Olympic Hotel, Minsk is ideally located in the capital of the
Republic of Belarus - 6,5 km from the railroad terminal and 40 km from the
international airport. A park land around the property ensures a pleasant
environment, and 500 meters west of the hotel the new Minsk-Arena will offer a
universal sports arena, a skating stadium, an entertainment centre and training
facilities. Besides 241 modern and stylish rooms the Radisson Olympic Hotel will
feature 2 restaurants, conference & meeting areas and wellness & spa facilities.
The opening is scheduled for Q2 2010.
The Radisson Tripoli in Libya is an existing hotel which will be renovated and
welcome its first guests in September 2008. Located in the city centre the hotel
is overlooking Al Fatah street and close to a number of diplomatic residences
and villas. Tripoli's international airport is just a 30 minute drive away. The
property will comprise 333 rooms, 3 restaurants including a rooftop restaurant,
a 400 seat convention hall, 2 meeting rooms, a pool and a gym.
The Park Inn Weimar in Germany, located in close proximity to the highway A4, is
currently operating under the Quality Inn brand and will be converted into a
Park Inn by the end of March 2008. The 194-room hotel is very comfortable -
featuring 1 restaurant, 1 bar, 10 conference rooms and an indoor pool. The city
of Weimar is blessed with numerous cultural attractions. It is one of the most
famous cultural destinations in Europe as it is home to luminaries such as
Goethe and Schiller.
Facts & Figures
Hotels: Radisson Olympic Hotel, Minsk, Radisson Tripoli, Park Inn Weimar (to
open)
Rooms: 241 + 333 + 194 = 768
Between 2007 and 2009 Rezidor will open 20,000 new rooms in total.
For further information, please contact:
The Rezidor Hotel Group
Media relations Scandinavia: Kristina Windset, +46 70 590 86 38,
kristina.windset@rezidor.com
Other media and Investor relations: Christiane Reiter, +32 474 407 210,
christiane.reiter@rezidor.com
About the Rezidor Hotel Group:
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the
world. The group features a portfolio of 309 hotels in operation and under
development with more than 63,000 rooms in 48 countries.
Rezidor operates the brands Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels &
Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa,
along with the goldpoints plusSM loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests.
Rezidor has signed a worldwide license agreement with the Italian fashion house
Missoni, in order to develop and operate a lifestyle hotel brand of the same
name: Hotel Missoni.
In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson
Companies is the main shareholder (41.7%).
The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.
For more information on Rezidor, visit www.Rezidor.com.
