Six new Radisson and Park Inn hotels in Europe
The Rezidor Hotel Group has contracted six new properties within just one week:
A Radisson resort in Yalta (Ukraine), a Radisson hotel in Paris (France), two
Radisson hotels in Portimao (Portugal), a Radisson hotel in Brno (Czech
Republic) and a Park Inn hotel in St. Helens (United Kingdom) add 1,048 rooms to
the group's portfolio. Between 2007 and 2009 Rezidor will open 20,000 new rooms
in total. “All these agreements show how important our European home markets are
for our further development”, says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. “I'm
particularly proud of the new hotels in Portugal which are important steps for
our growth in Southern Europe.”
The exclusive Radisson Resort, Bolshaya Yalta (Ukraine) will feature 450 rooms -
the first 250 rooms will be completed in April 2009, 200 more will follow in
April 2010. Extensive facilities will comprise 11 outlets and activity areas,
indoor- and outdoor pools, a private beach, and a spa. Yalta is the
administrative centre of the Crimean Southern Coast - a 70 km resort area where
major investments have taken place during the last few years. The region is well
known for its leisure activities by the sea, and the wines of Massandra.
An existing boutique hotel in the elegant 16th district of Paris will be
re-branded as Radisson Hotel, Paris in autumn 2008. The charming property
including 45 rooms and suites, a Grand Salon lobby with open fireplace,
restaurant and bar is close to exclusive boutiques and major attractions such as
the Arc of Triumph, the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro. With the property Rezidor
strengthens its position in the French capital - the group is already managing
four Radisson and one Park Inn hotel in and around the city, and has one further
Radisson hotel under development.
In Portugal Rezidor opens a Radisson hotel and a Radisson residence - both are
scheduled to welcome the first guests in Q3 2009: The Radisson Hotel Portimao
will feature 192 guestrooms, two restaurants, a bar, extensive meeting &
conference facilities, a leisure area with indoor and outdoor swimming pools,
spa & wellness facilities, and tennis courts. The property is part of a business
development project called Algarve Motor Park which will be located close to the
city of Portimao - it will comprise a race track park which will host national &
international sporting events, a karting circuit, a leisure & technological
park, and a residence also managed by Rezidor: The Radisson Residence Portimao
will offer 160 serviced apartments of four varying types (ranging from 55 to 180
square meters), a leisure area, a reception area and a restaurant/breakfast
room.
The Radisson Hotel Brno is Rezidor's fourth project in Czech Republic and an
existing building which will be transformed into a hotel with 117 rooms and
suites, a restaurant, a bar, and a spa & health club. The property which is
scheduled to open in Q3 2009 is positioned in the city centre of Brno, opposite
of the main train station and at the beginning of the high street. Brno is
located in the South East of Czech Republic and the second largest city of the
country. Brno provides a modern airport which serves as a reserve airport for
Prague, and one of the cities major attractions is Mies van der Rohe's “Villa
Tugendhat”.
The Park Inn St Helens (United Kingdom) is currently trading as the Hilton St
Helens and will be re-branded as a Park Inn on December 1, 2007. It provides 84
rooms, a restaurant, a lounge bar, 8 meeting rooms, and a health and fitness
club including a swimming pool. St Helens is located approximately 15 kilometers
east of Liverpool and 35 kilometers west of Manchester and very well connected
via various modes of transport. The hotel is a 10 minutes drive from the M6
motorway.
Facts & Figures
Hotels: Radisson Yalta, Radisson Paris, Radisson Portimao (x2), Radisson Brno,
Park Inn St Helens (to open)
Rooms: 450 + 45 + 192 + 160 + 117 + 84 = 1,048
Between 2007 and 2009 Rezidor will open 20,000 new rooms in total.
For further information, please contact:
The Rezidor Hotel Group
Media relations Scandinavia: Kristina Windset, +46 70 590 86 38,
kristina.windset@rezidor.com
Other media and Investor relations: Christiane Reiter, +32 474 407 210,
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 309 hotels in operation and under
development with more than 63,000 rooms in 48 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. Carlson
Companies is the main shareholder (41.7%).
The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.
For more information on Rezidor, visit www.Rezidor.com.
