Rezidor announces two new hotels in Antwerp/Belgium
The Rezidor Hotel Group announces two new hotels in Antwerp: Both the Radisson
SAS Astrid Hotel Antwerpen (247 rooms) and the Park Inn Antwerpen Astrid (59
rooms) will be operational in December 2008. Rezidor now has three hotels in the
Belgian city - the company also manages the Radisson SAS Park Lane Hotel with
174 rooms.
“These new openings will strengthen our position in Belgium, and are in line
with our strategy to grow into depth in our European home markets”, comments
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.
The new hotels are a common project between Rezidor and Elbit Imaging. “Our goal
is to help people enjoy life,” says Motti Zisser, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Elbit Imaging. The two new properties in the heart of Antwerp are
joining the Radisson Bucharest, another hotel of the Elbit Imaging who strongly
believes in the Radisson approach, its philosophy, professionalism and strong
development skills. With the new signing the group also wishes to express its
confidence in Radisson and in the plans for future cooperation in major European
cities.
The Radisson SAS Astrid Hotel Antwerpen is ideally located in the heart of the
city - overlooking the Astrid Square and opposite the Central Station which is
regarded as the finest example of railway architecture in Belgium. The hotel,
designed by the American architect Michael Graves and currently known under the
name of Park Plaza Astrid Antwerp, is seen by many as a remarkable city
landmark. The hotel is also home to the “Aquatopia oceanarium”, Antwerp's most
adventurous attraction showcasing over 10,000 exotic fish and reptiles (more
than 250 species) in their natural environment. Besides 247 rooms, including 19
apartments, the property features a breakfast restaurant, a
Restaurant-Bar-Brasserie, a five star fitness & health club, a ballroom of 589
square meters, 18 meeting rooms and a private parking.
The Park Inn Antwerpen Astrid is located on the Astrid Square just 50 meters
from the Radisson SAS Astrid Hotel Antwerpen and is currently being renovated to
offer 59 rooms, a breakfast restaurant, lobby lounge and a fitness room.
Antwerp is well known for its rich architecture, its flourishing diamond trade
and as an inspiring fashion city cultivating many distinct fashion designers who
enjoy international appreciation. Local attractions include famous museums like
the Rubens House, The Royal Museum of Fine Arts, the Diamond Museum and the MoMu
Fashion Museum. The bustling shopping streets De Keyserlei and Meir are only a
few steps away from both hotels, and Antwerp International Airport is located 10
kilometres away; operating flights to and from England as main destination.
For further information please contact:
The Rezidor Hotel Group
Christiane Reiter, Director Corporate Communication
Tel. +32 2 702 9331, 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 352 hotels in operation and under
development with 74,555 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.
