The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide,
announces the Radisson Blu 1835 Hotel & Thalasso, Cannes in France. The 134-
rooms property, formerly known as 1835 White Palm Hotel, will be re-branded in
December 2010 and join Radisson Blu's design conscious and contemporary
portfolio.
"We are delighted to open a further high quality hotel in the South of France
which will clearly strengthen our presence along the Côte d'Azur", said Kurt
Ritter, Rezidor's President & CEO. Rezidor already operates city hotels in Nice
and Marseille - and brings its total portfolio of hotels in operation and under
development in France to now 28 properties.
"Rezidor's entrepreneurial spirit will add new value to the hotel and the
extraordinary spa Les Thermes Marins de Cannes", commented Nathalie Esclapez,
owner of the hotel and an renowned expert on the hospitality field: She recently
received the French "Médaille d'Argent du Tourisme" (silver medal of tourism)
and was awarded as "Manager de l'Année" (manager of the year 2010) by the French
group Nice-Matin.
The Radisson Blu 1835 Hotel & Thalasso, Cannes enjoys a prominent prime location
on the edge of the picturesque old quarter Le Suquet, overlooking the harbour
and just across the street from the beach. It is within walking distance of La
Croisette, Cannes' famous main avenue renowned for its luxurious boutiques,
trendy bars and restaurants, and palm-fringed sidewalks with sea views. The
legendary Palais des Festivals et Congres is 800 meters from the hotel and hosts
all major events of Cannes including the annual Film Festival on 35,000 square
metres of congress space. And for those born under the lucky stars, Cannes'
three casinos are easily accessible from the hotel.
The hotel, a masterpiece by the French interior designers Marc Hertrich &
Nicolas Adnet, was renovated in 2009. Besides 134 stylish and bright guest rooms
it features 6 meeting rooms and 3 restaurants: "Le 360" is situated on a roof
terrace offering, as the name implies, 360 degree views of Cannes, the sea and
the harbour. The adjacent roof top bar is well-known in the city and a preferred
venue for exclusive parties and events. "Le Bio" is located within the spa,
specializes in healthy dishes and offers a unique "Bento Box" concept. "30(°
)Celsius" serves light meals on the ground floor.
A further highlight of the hotel is the Thalasso spa, Les Thermes Marins de
Cannes, which pampers body and soul with the power of sea salt and alga has
already set new standards as one of the finest spas in the region. The 2,700
square meters facility with an outstanding ultra-modern design offers 46
treatment rooms, a fitness centre, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hammam
(Turkish bath), sauna, caldarium (Roman bath), and whirlpools.
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
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 86,300 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
goldpoints plus(SM) 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
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
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