Rezidor signs and opens the Radisson Royal Hotel, Dubai and the Radisson Blu Resort, Fujairah Dibba

The  Rezidor Hotel Group, one of  the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide,
announces two new key properties in the United Arab Emirates: The Radisson Royal
Hotel,  Dubai featuring  471 rooms and  the Radisson  Blu Resort, Fujairah Dibba
with  257 rooms - both managed by  JAL in the past -  will be operated under the
group's  successful core  brand with  immediate effect.  The hotels are owned by
ACICO Industries and its subsidiary, a Kuwait based publically listed company.

"The  Radisson Royal  Hotel, Dubai  will be  one of  our flagships in the Middle
East.  It enjoys a prime location  with outstanding visibility, an award-winning
design,  and world class service standards. We  are proud and thankful to be the
operator  of such  a high-quality  asset", said  Rezidor's President  & CEO Kurt
Ritter  during  his  personal  visit  to  Dubai today. "The Radisson Blu Resort,
Fujairah  Dibba further strengthens  our growing portfolio  of young and stylish
resorts  across Europe, Middle East and Africa, and opens new leisure markets to
us", continued Ritter.

"We  are delighted to have chosen Rezidor  to manage our hotels. We believe that
this  relationship is an optimal one for both organizations given Radisson Blu's
experience  and presence  in the  Middle East  and Europe.  This experience will
undoubtedly  contribute to the success of our properties", said Nabil Al Khaled,
COO at ACICO Industries.

The  Radisson Royal Hotel, Dubai  is located on the  prominent Sheikh Zayed Road
which  stretches from one end  of the city to  the other and is  home to most of
Dubai's  famous skyscrapers. Besides  375 rooms with a  size of 41 square meters
minimum,  the property comprises 96 suites between 61 and 273 square meters. All
rooms and suites offer breathtaking views over Sheikh Zayed Road or the Jumeirah
beach  side. The sleek,  cosmopolitan and elegant  interior has been designed by
Draw  Link Group  (Dubai) and  was awarded  by the International Interior Design
Association  (Decade of  Design Competition  2011, Honorable Mention in category
"hotels").  The Radisson Royal Hotel,  Dubai offers an all-day-dining restaurant
and  3 specialty restaurants, a lobby  lounge and pool bar,  and a night club. A
peaceful  Zen Spa,  fitness centre,  and exclusive  rooftop pool  complement the
excellent  leisure  services.  For  meetings  and  events, the hotel features 8
meeting rooms and a ballroom for up to 300 guests.

The Radisson Blu Resort, Fujairah Dibba is situated between the Hajjar Mountains
and  the Gulf of Oman - guests enjoy a 500 metre sandy beach, the longest in the
Emirate.  The 257 rooms  range from  standard rooms  to suites  and will  all be
equipped  with  Radisson  signature  services  such  as free high speed internet
access.  Services of the  resort comprise 5 restaurants,  2 bars, a lobby lounge
and  a  beach  lounge.  The  beautiful  spa  area includes 4 terrace pools and a
fitness  centre,  and  the  hotel  has  a  dive  centre and a dedicated pool and
playground  area for children. Business travellers find a multi-purpose hall and
indoor  conference space at the hotel as well as outdoor venues for up to 1,000
attendees.


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

Renu Snehi, Director Corporate Communication
+32 2 702 9241,Renu.Snehi@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 400 hotels in operation and
under development with 88,800 rooms in over 60 countries.

Rezidor  operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn by Radisson
and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the Club
Carlson  loyalty programme for frequent hotel  guests. Under a worldwide licence
agreement  with the iconic Italian fashion  house Missoni, Rezidor also operates
and develops the new lifestyle brand Hotel Missoni.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson, a
privately  held,  global  hospitality  and  travel company, based in Minneapolis
(USA), is the majority shareholder.

The Corporate office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

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


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