Rezidor announces its 50th hotel in the Middle East & Africa - the Radisson Dubai Trade Centre District, UAE The Rezidor Hotel Group reaches a further milestone in its history: As one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide the group announces the Radisson Dubai Trade Centre District - the 450-room property (scheduled to open end of 2011) is the 50th Rezidor property in operation or under development in the MEAO-region (Middle East, Africa & Others). “Our pipeline in this area now features almost 13,000 rooms, and we are having 8 hotels in Dubai alone”, comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. “This is a further and clear sign for our commitment to this emerging market where we see a big potential.” The Radisson Dubai Trade Centre District will be built next to the World Trade Centre Apartments as part of the Dubai International Exhibition & Convention Centre. Dubai, the emirate of extraordinary possibilities and endless limits, has developed over the last years as a leading MICE destination - in 2007 Dubai World Trade Centre hosted more than 100 exhibitions with more than 1 million visitors. Upon completion, the Radisson will provide 450 guest rooms, comprising a mixture of standard, deluxe and executive rooms as well as junior suites and 1 presidential suite. Further building on Rezidor's extensive portfolio of award-winning bars & restaurants at the Radisson SAS Dubai Deira Creek Hotel, the new property too will offer a selection of unique bars & restaurants including an all-day dining space of 980 square meters. A combination of private dining spaces, satellite kitchens, bistros, lounges and nightclub, will all be topped up with a spectacular rooftop bar & terrace with views of the Dubai skyline. The hotel will also offer 1,490 square meters meeting & banqueting facilities, a fitness centre, a pool area, an executive lounge and a business centre. A metro station is planned 200 meters away from the site - and Dubai International Airport is 10 kilometers from the hotel. Facts & Figures Hotel Radisson Dubai Trade Centre District (to open) Rooms 450 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 over 330 hotels in operation and under development with more than 68,000 rooms in 53 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. With 42%, Carlson Companies is the main shareholder. The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium. For more information on Rezidor, visit www.rezidor.com.
Rezidor announces its 50th hotel in the Middle East & Africa - the Radisson Dubai Trade Centre District, UAE
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