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Company Description:
Radisson®, one of the world’s leading, full-service global hotel companies, manages, operates, and franchises 430 hotels and resorts in 74 countries. Radisson is committed to providing vibrant, contemporary hospitality characterized by a unique Yes I Can! service philosophy.
 
The Radisson brand is comprised of first-class hotels with a range of World of Radisson features that are empathetic to the challenges of modern travel, including the 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee.
 
Reach and Expansion:
Radisson includes 430 locations in 74 countries.
 
Radisson has 107 hotels in the contracted pipeline and plans to grow the portfolio to at least 600 hotels by 2015. The growth strategy includes the development of flagship properties in the top five U.S. cities and a global focus on adding key hotels in major cities, airport gateways, leisure destinations and other important locations.
 
Radisson Investment Program:
As part of Carlson Hotels’ Ambition 2015 plan, Radisson has launched a comprehensive strategy for its Radisson brand to position the brand to deliver vibrant, contemporary and engaging hospitality characterized by the Yes I Can! service philosophy.
 
The positioning is being supported by a series of innovations including new room concepts, new restaurant concepts and a series of new service concepts focused on the guest experience. Of the five room concepts, two are upscale – “Urban” and “Ocean”, and three are upper upscale – “Naturally Cool”, “And Relax” and “Mansion House”. The two new restaurant concepts are Filini which will offer an upscale, sophisticated Italian cuisine and rbg which is a bar-and-grill concept featuring an inviting, contemporary setting.
 
In North American, an investment program of up to USD 1.5 billion will focus on upgrading the existing portfolio to align with global standards and on establishing flagship hotels in key U.S. cities.
 
Yes I Can! Philosophy:
As part of its focus on total guest satisfaction, Radisson offers one of the hospitality industry’s most dynamic guest relations training programs called Yes I Can! This program translates the core of the company’s service philosophy for hospitality excellence to the front-line service employees in Radisson operations worldwide. 
 
New Global
Management Team:
Carlson Hotels recently announced a reorganization and new global management team.  The streamlined global structure is designed to support Carlson Hotels renewed commitment to developing their current brand portfolio.
 
  • Hubert Joly, president and chief executive officer, Carlson 
  • Thorsten Kirschke, chief operating officer of Carlson Hotels, The Americas
  • Fredrik Korallus, executive vice president, Global Revenue Generation, Carlson Hotels
  • Gordon McKinnon, executive vice president and chief branding officer, Carlson Hotels
 
Headquarters:
Radisson is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn.
 
Company History:
Radisson has grown from its home country of the United States to become a global leader in the hospitality industry by entering into management agreements, licensing and through embracing partnerships with existing hotel management companies. 
 
Radisson is one of the fastest growing brands in the industry, opening 270 hotels in 20 years and planning more than 600 hotels by 2015. Radisson opened the first American-managed hotel in Moscow and today is a leader in hospitality throughout Europe, the Middle East and in key emerging markets in Asia Pacific including China and India.   
 

 
 
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09 August 2010
Carlson Anticipates Travelers’ Needs, Launching Service Innovations at Radisson® and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM
Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, has launched comprehensive new product and service offerings around the concept of “travel empathy.” The announcement was made today at the National Business Travel Association’s (NBTA) annual International Convention and Exposition.
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02 July 2010
Carlson Completes Acquisition of Key Indian Partner
Carlson, a privately-owned, global hospitality and travel company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the majority interest in RHW Hotel Management Services Ltd (RHW). Pursuant to the announcement it had made on January 13, 2010, Carlson now owns 87% of RHW. RHW is a leading hotel management and consultancy services company in India that has successfully managed Carlson-branded hotels in the country since 1998.
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10 June 2010
Carlson Receives Responsible Business Award for Partnership Supporting Global Effort Aimed at Protecting Children from Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, has been recognized for supporting the efforts of a global network of organizations and people working together to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
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09 June 2010
Carlson Hotels Achieves Key Milestones During First 100 Days of Ambition 2015 Growth Plan
Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today reported on the significant progress made in the first 100 days of its long-term Ambition 2015 growth plan. Most notably, Carlson Hotels reported that investments committed to the Radisson strategy in North America already exceed USD 350 million. This includes the introduction of the upper upscale Radisson Blu international brand to the U.S. as well as property improvements to align the current U.S. portfolio with global upscale standards. Fifty percent of the existing U.S. Radisson portfolio has committed to the new standards, just 100 days after they were announced.
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24 May 2010
Carlson Hotels to Open 75 Properties in Asia Pacific by 2013 and Launch 18 New Hotels This Year
Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced that it has signed agreements to open 75 Radisson®, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, Park Inn® and Park Plaza® hotels in the region by 2013.
 
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24 May 2010
Carlson Announces Second Radisson in Chongqing
Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces today that it has signed a stunning lake view resort property. The 400-room Radisson Hotel Chongqing Shapingba will open in the first half of 2012.
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24 May 2010
Carlson Signs Radisson in Wuxi’s New High Technology Zone
Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of its first hotel in Wuxi’s promising, pulsating new high technology zone area. The 196-room upscale hotel will open in the first half of 2012.
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24 May 2010
Carlson Announces Spectacular Radisson Beach Front Resort In Huizhou
Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces today that it has signed a hotel management agreement in one of China’s most sought after holiday resort destinations, Huizhou. The Radisson property on a spectacular beach front, featuring 300-rooms, is scheduled to open in the first half of 2012.
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21 May 2010
Carlson Hotels Premieres Radisson Blu in Asia Pacific
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19 May 2010
Carlson Becomes Majority Shareholder of The Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, announced today that the company has acquired additional shares of The Rezidor Hotel Group AB (REZT.SK), listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. The acquisition brings Carlson’s total ownership of outstanding shares in Rezidor to 50.1%.
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