Radisson Blu Hotel, Newcastle and Park Inn Bournemouth
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide,
announces two new hotels in the United Kingdom: Both the Radisson Blu Hotel,
Newcastle (170 rooms) and the Park Inn Bournemouth (172 rooms) will welcome the
first guests in 2013.
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Newcastle will be one of the best-located hotels in
town: with frontage on the central thoroughfare (Westgate Road) and adjacent to
the main train station. Besides 170 rooms and suites featuring signature
services such as free high speed internet access, the property will offer a
restaurant, a bar, 400 m2 of conference space and a fitness centre. Parking will
also be available.
"Our portfolio of Radisson Blu hotels in the UK now comprises 17 properties in
all major cities - including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow,
Liverpool, and Edinburgh. This clearly shows how important this home market is
for our upper upscale brand", said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.
Newcastle, located in Northern England on the River Tyne, is part of the sixth
largest urban area in the UK. It is also one of the best performing hotel
markets: in addition to corporate travellers, the city attracts strong leisure
demand thanks to its active nightlife, frequent events/conferences and popular
soccer team. Moreover, the market has proved resilient through the economic
crisis with stable occupancy and rate levels.
The Park Inn Bournemouth will be located in the city centre, equidistant from
the beach and the main train station (journey time to London by train is under
two hours). Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is also within walking
distance, making the Park Inn the perfect choice for leisure and business
travellers. Besides 172 comfortable and contemporary rooms, the property will
have a restaurant, a bar, a gym and meeting rooms. With a highly-visible,
hilltop location, upper floor guest rooms will have sea views. The hotel is an
integral part of a mixed-use development which will include residential towers,
office space, retail areas and extensive parking.
"Our young and dynamic mid-market brand Park Inn by Radisson will further grow
in the key market UK. The hotels offer excellent value for money and hassle free
stays", commented Kurt Ritter.
Bournemouth is one of Southern England's largest cities and has always enjoyed a
reputation as a premier conference and leisure destination, attracting over one
million visitors per year. Summer business is particularly strong, as its 12 km
sandy beach attracts visitors from throughout the UK.
For further information please contact:
Christiane Reiter, 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 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 plusSM 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, visitwww.rezidor.com
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