Rezidor opens the Park Inn Poliarne Zori Murmansk, Russia
The Rezidor Hotel Group announces the Park Inn Murmansk - the existing 266
room-property joined the company's portfolio on December 31, 2008. “This marks a
new milestone for Rezidor in Russia & CIS, where we now have close to 10,000
rooms in operation and under development”, says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of
Rezidor.
The Park Inn Poliarne Zori Murmansk is located in the centre of Murmansk, the
largest city on the Kola Peninsula in the northernmost part of Russia - close to
the borders of Finland and Norway. The hotel was built in 1973 and has recently
been renovated. Besides 266 rooms it offers a restaurant, two bars and a
fully-equipped gym and sauna. The property also hosts the most popular night
spot in Murmansk, a 250-seat nightclub. From the hotel guests have easy access
to attractions like the Regional History Museum, the Alyosha Statue and the
Cathedral. The commercial areas of Murmansk are also nearby.
Murmansk, also known as Romanov-on-Murman, dates back to 1916 and is named after
the Russian Royal dynasty - The Romanovs. Besides its natural beauty, the region
around the city is known for the Shtokman field, one of the world's largest
natural gas fields. Located in the Russian sector of the Barents Sea, the
continued exploitation and expansion of the field is a key demand-driver for
hotels in the area. The region is also strategically important to Russia as the
home of the Russian Northern Fleet.
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 more than 360 hotels in operation and
under development with over 76,000 rooms in 55 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.
