Rezidor announces the Radisson Hotel Maputo, Mozambique
The Rezidor Hotel Group announces the Radisson Hotel Maputo in Mozambique - the
150 room-property is scheduled to open its doors in Q2 2010. “With this signing
we add a new country to our portfolio and are now present in 54 nations”, said
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. “The Radisson Hotel Maputo further
underlines our growth ambitions in Africa and the Middle East - this year alone,
we have contracted 17 new projects with more than 4,200 rooms for our massive
pipeline in the region which constitutes of 34% of our total pipeline”,
continued Ritter.
Maputo is the largest city of Mozambique with the country's most important
harbor. It is situated at the mouth of the Tembe River in the extreme south; 90
km from the border to South Africa. Due to its proximity to this country it is a
favorite destination for South African incentive groups, meetings & conferences
and short breaks.
With spectacular Indian Ocean views this five star Radisson will offer local and
international business and leisure travellers a new address conveniently located
on the main beach road - on a site featuring three architectural masterpieces: a
12-storey hotel tower and two taller, identical office towers. Adjacent to the
hotel is the International Conference Centre of Maputo, as well as various
embassies, consulates and the casino nearby. Besides 150 contemporary guest
rooms the Radisson hotel will comprise conference and meeting facilities, a
lobby lounge bar, a pool bar, a cocktail bar, an all day restaurant (all
including terraces), fitness facilities, an outdoor swimming pool, and three
retail shops. Maputo International Airport is situated 5 km from the property.
The owner of the future Radisson hotel is the Mozambique company Fenix Projectos
e Investimentos.
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.
