Rezidor announces the Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah, Oman Hotel Missoni, the stylish and glamorous brand of The Rezidor Hotel Group, arrives in Oman: The Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah featuring 250 rooms and 50 apartments and villas is scheduled to open in Q1 2012. It is the third Hotel Missoni in Rezidor's portfolio - the first two properties in Kuwait and Edinburgh will welcome the first guests in 2009. Hotel Missoni is the newest member of the Rezidor family - a new genre of life and style hotels developed in partnership with the iconic Italian fashion house of the same name. “It's stylish, intimate, contemporary and eclectic design combined with the best of bars and restaurants will make this a truly unique hotel experience”, says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. The new property will be located in Jebel Sifah, a luxurious resort destination 30 km from the capital Muscat. Jebel Sifah is the result of a partnership between the Omani government and the resort developer Orascom Hotels and Development of Egypt. Nestled between the warm waters of the Gulf and Oman's breathtaking mountains, the area will feature 3 other luxury resorts, including a Four Seasons and Banyan Tree. Future guests will have a wealth of leisure distractions, including a 5 km beach, marinas, an 18-hole golf course, spas, and boutique shopping. For the culturally inclined, the museums, palaces and souks of Muscat are within easy reach. In addition to stunning design, 250 rooms and 50 apartments and villas the Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah will offer 2 restaurants (including Missoni's signature “cucina”), a 1,000 m2 spa, 2 tennis courts, a private beach featuring an array of water sports, multiple swimming pools, meeting rooms and a 400 m2 ballroom. For further information, please contact: The Rezidor Hotel Group / Corporate Communications Christiane Reiter 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 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