Radisson Hotel Group (ранее Carlson Rezidor)

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Radisson Hotel Group's 2021 portfolio includes the following brands:

• Radisson Collection,
• Radisson Blu,
• Radisson,
• Radisson RED,
• Park Plaza,
• Park Inn by Radisson,
• Country Inn and Suites by Radisson.

The group of companies also manages the Radisson Rewards loyalty program and the Radisson Meetings program for organizing and holding events and meetings.

History

2021: Plan to open 19 new hotels in Spain

In April 2021, it became known that the Radisson hotel group wants to expand its scope of activity in Spain. Plans for a network controlled by Chinese entrepreneur Jin Jiang are to multiply the number of establishments in the country five times in just five years. In particular, he wants 25 hotels to open in 2025, compared to the six currently in Madrid, Seville and Gran Canaria. The company's immediate plans are to open a hotel in Seville and another in Bilbao during this year, while in 2022 it wants to open another in the capital. A city that has become strategic for the group.

The company has already opened new branches in Madrid, from which it will coordinate the work of several departments around the world, including revenue management, human resources, new technologies and the procurement department. The location of the new headquarters is due to the analysis of several scenarios in Europe (in particular, a total of 11 cities) and taking into account such variables as quality and cost of living, real estate and infrastructure.

"To make this decision, we conducted an exhaustive analysis led by the consulting firm EY. We looked at 11 European cities, analyzing various indicators as qualitative indicators, such as talent availability, communication, infrastructure, quality of life... and quantitative measures such as cost of living, real estate or fare. As a result of this analysis, Madrid came out on top of other European cities, "said Iñigo Capell, executive vice president of Radisson. Since this decision was made in 2019, 170 workers have moved to Madrid, the goal is to reach 300 people by the end of the financial year.

2020: Accor and Radisson Hotel began renting rooms in Moscow for remote work

As it became known on October 22, 2020, Accor and Radisson Hotel began to rent rooms in Russia for remote work. In the context of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, hotels are forced to look for new sources of income. Read more here.

2018: Renamed Radisson Hotel Group

On March 5, 2018, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced a rebranding at Radisson Hotel Group. The company's new corporate strategy involves combining the brands it manages around the main one - Radisson.

2016: China's HNA Group acquires Carlson Hotels and 51.3% stake in Rezidor

In December 2016, China's HNA Tourism Group Co., Ltd, a core subsidiary of HNA Group, acquired Carlson Hotels, Inc. (later Radisson Hospitality, Inc.) and bought a 51.3% stake in Rezidor. In 2017, Fortune magazine ranked HNA Group 170th in the ranking of the 500 largest companies in the world.

2014

The Rezidor Hotel Group, formerly Rezidor SAS, is one of the hotel operators in the world. In 2014, the headquarters was located in Brussels, a global corporate office was opened in Moscow.

The portfolio of the hotel operator at this time includes brands such as Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn Hotels. Country Inn Hotels & Suites in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. More than 320 hotels in more than 50 countries are managed.

2012: Carlson owns 51% of Rezidor

The company was formed in 2012 after the start of a strategic partnership between the American company Carlson Hotels (later Radisson Hospitality Inc.), founded by Curtis Carlson, and the Belgian Rezidor Hotel Group (later Radisson Hospitality AB).

In 2012, Carlson increased its stake in Rezidor to 51%.

2010: Carlson sold the brand to Regent Hotels & Resorts

In 2010, Carlson sold the Regent Hotels & Resorts brand to Formosa International Hotels Corporation, which allowed it to focus on developing its own brands.

2006: Rezidor floats shares on the stock exchange

Rezidor shares have been listed on the Nasdaq Sweden Stock Exchange since 2006.

Carlson acquired an additional stake and increased its stake in the company to 35%.

2005: Carlson takes 25% stake in The Rezidor Hotel Group

In 2005, Carlson acquired a 25% stake in The Rezidor Hotel Group.

2000: Carlson acquires Park Plaza and Park Inn brands

In 2000, Carlson acquired the Park Plaza and Park Inn brands.

1996: Carlson acquires Regent Hotels & Resorts

In 1996, Carlson acquired Regent Hotels & Resorts, allowing it to enter the premium hotel segment.

1995: Expansion into Asia

In the 1990s, Radisson Hotel Asia (RHA), Carlson's Asia-Pacific division, was founded in Singapore. Soon, regional offices were opened in Delhi (India) and Shanghai (PRC). The first Radisson hotels in China and India - Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing and Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport - were opened in 1995 and 1998, respectively.

1994: SAS International Hotels wins franchise to operate Radisson brand in EMEA

In 1994, Scandinavian SAS International Hotels (later Rezidor) signed an exclusive franchise agreement with Carlson regarding the management of the Radisson brand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This led to the first joint Radisson SAS brand.

1991: Network launch in Britain

In 1991, an agreement was signed with the operator of 4- and 5-star hotels in the UK Edwardian Hotels of London, which allowed to increase the Radisson hotel chain by 9 units.

1962: Karlsson acquires stake in first hotel

In 1962, American entrepreneur Curtis Carlson acquired a stake in his first hotel in Minneapolis, named after the French traveler Pierre-Esprey Radisson. Two years later, he gained full control of this hotel.