Rezidor concludes agreement with PURE Water Company


Rezidor concludes agreement with PURE Water Company 

The Rezidor Hotel Group and the Norwegian PURE Water Company have concluded a
major agreement: As Rezidor's preferred corporate supplier, PURE Water will be
ready to supply drinking water systems to all Radisson Blu and Park Inn hotels
in Europe. Both companies aim to have as many Rezidor hotels as possible to
benefit from this new offer.

“As one of the fastest growing hotel groups worldwide, we continuously seek
global partnerships that add value to our business and enhance our customers'
experience,” comments David Dreschner, Vice President Corporate Purchasing
Services of Rezidor. “With PURE Water, we have created an important cooperation
featuring an innovative and responsible solution to one of the most essential
elements of life,” adds Dreschner. 

The PURE Water Company installs and operates complete solutions for cooling and
serving first-class drinking water, both still and sparkling, for the office,
hotel and restaurant market. The concept includes the delivery of reusable
bottles with an award-winning design. The company's business concept is based on
the illogicality of bottling water from diverse sources only to transport it
across continents by polluting means. This is entirely unnecessary in Europe, as
relatively simple, known technology allows water of at least as high quality to
be produced where it is to be consumed.

“We are very pleased that Rezidor has chosen us as their preferred supplier, and
they will be an important reference in our future efforts and recognition within
the travel and tourism market,” says Axel Øiseth, General Manager, The PURE
Water Company. “PURE gives the hotels the opportunity to serve superb-quality
drinking water while saving costs and protecting the environment,” concludes
Øiseth. 

Rezidor is one of the hotel industry's pioneers on the field of Responsible
Business. Since 2001, the company maintains a group wide and award winning
programme with focus on health & safety of guests and employees, respect of
social & ethical issue within the company, and a reduced impact on the
environment. 


For further information please contact:
The Rezidor Hotel Group
Christiane Reiter, Director Corporate Communication
Tel. +32 2 702 9331, Christiane.Reiter@Rezidor.com 

Renu Snehi, Director Corporate Communication
Tel. +32 2 702 9241, Renu.Snehi@Rezidor.com 
The PURE Water Company
Axel Øiseth, General Manager 			
Tel. + 47 22 96 65 00, ao@purewater.no 		


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 close to 370 hotels in operation and
under development with 78,000 rooms in 58 countries.

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu 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. 
The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

For more information on Rezidor, visit www.rezidor.com