A new flagship with direct connection to the Stockholm Waterfront Congress
Centre
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide,
has opened their new flagship in Sweden: the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel,
Stockholm with direct connection to the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre -
one of Scandinavia's largest facilities for meetings and events. The brand new
hotel and congress centre have been designed by White, a leading Scandinavian
architectural agency, and feature chic and contemporary interiors by RPW Design
(London). The hotel and congress centre are owned by Vital Forsikring, a company
in the DnB NOR Group, and have been developed in close cooperation with Rezidor.
"We are proud and delighted to launch this outstanding property with a fantastic
location right in the heart of Stockholm. Rezidor will operate both the First
Class hotel and the premium congress centre - Waterfront will further strengthen
our position as one of the leading international hotel groups for business and
leisure business in the Nordics", said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.
A prime location
The Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel awaits guests in Stockholm's city centre,
within walking distance of the Arlanda Express rail link to the airport and the
central railway station. The hotel's position makes it the ideal choice for
business travellers and also tourists, with its close proximity to Stockholm's
business district, shopping, Gamla Stan, the Royal Palace and the City Hall.
Rooms with a view
The hotel's 414 modern, non-smoking rooms and suites styled by RPW Design offer
views of the Riddarfjärden stretch of water and the City Hall. The 3 suites are
situated on the top floor with panorama windows facing Lake Mälaren,
Riddarfjärden and the City Hall. The largest suite has 74m² of floor space,
consisting of a bedroom with a king size bed, a bathroom with a round bath tub,
a living room with a sofa suite, a dining table and a television, and a separate
guest toilet. All rooms and suites feature Radisson signature services such as
free high speed internet access.
Swedish & international specialties
The Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel invites guests and locals to the concept
restaurant RBG Bar & Grill; a casual venue with a relaxing ambience, offering
views of the bustling city streets and waterways of Lake Mälaren from RBG Bar &
Grill. The menu features both national and international dishes, and RBG can
host up to 230 guests. A Lobby Bar with light snacks and refreshing beverages as
well as 24h-roomservice complement the gastronomic program.
Fitness facilities
After a day of sightseeing or a business conference, guests can enjoy the
hotel's modern and fully equipped gym, the "Exercise Lounge" which is free of
use.
Green meetings
The Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre with its spectacular glass facade has
been designed by White and styled by RPW Design. Sustainability and flexibility
were key aspects in the creation of the building: The facade for example acts as
1,040m2 of solar panelling and generates an average of 1MW of heating energy per
day. The warm air that is generated warms water that is then sent to colder
parts of the building. And during the night, cold water is taken from Lake Klara
for the 250 ton ice storage. Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre will be
certified in accordance with the new "Green Building" EU standard, and is
actually twice as energy effective than this standard requires.
The congress centre has 14,000m2 of floor space, including an auditorium with a
ceiling height of 17m and large enough for an audience of 3,000 people. The
complex also includes a banqueting hall with space for up to 2,000 guests, and
there is a business centre on the 2nd and 3rd floors that consists of a number
of meeting rooms of varying sizes and with space for approximately 1,000 people.
Many of the walls and ceilings can be moved around or lifted away in order to
divide up the area or create larger spaces. Advanced solutions for lighting,
sound and telecommunications are also integrated, and Rezidor's internationally
experienced service teams guarantee successful events - from smaller board
meetings to big business conferences and sport highlights.
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, visit www.rezidor.com
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