Radisson to terminate about 20% of hotels as part of USA image overhaul

The Radisson hotel chain's $1.5 billion revamp in the USA not only involves the sprucing up of existing hotels - Radisson's also firing hotels that don't meet new standards.
By the end of 2011, Radisson will have terminated 12% of hotels in its system, Thorsten Kirschke, chief operating officer of Carlson Hotels, told USA TODAY Travel yesterday during a meeting.
Radisson, which now has 430 hotels, next year plans to remove another 10% of hotels, he said.

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Carlson to build Radisson near Calgary airport

A global hotel chain has announced it plans to build a new hotel near the Calgary International Airport.
Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, said the 120-room Radisson Hotel would be built just over three kilometres from the airport at 6620 36th St. N.E.
Estimated cost of the Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre is $19 million US.

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Carlson Hotels acquires RHW Hotel Management Services in India

Carlson Hotels said Friday that it’s bought a majority interest in RHW Hotel Management Services, a major hotel management and consultancy services company in India.

RHW has been managing Carlson-branded hotels on the subcontinent since 1998. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Martinique Gets New AA Flights, First U.S. Hotel Set for 2011

On the heels of finalizing a deal for the country’s first U.S. brand hotel, Martinique capped off an exciting three weeks by announcing new American Airlines flights on Monday. Travel Agent was the first to bring you the news of the initial plans back in April of last year.


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Carlson picks tony address for first U.S. Radisson Blu luxury hotel

Carlson will spend $125 million for the tony address, making it one of the priciest hotel buys yet as hotel investors seek distressed properties. With credit markets still tight, Carlson is paying half the amount in cash, the AP story says.


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Carlson selling Regent luxury hotel business

Carlson Cos. and The Rezidor Hotel Group, based in Brussels, Belgium, have agreed to sell the Regent luxury hotel business to Formosa International Hotels Corp., based in Taipai, Taiwan.


The deal, announced in a press release Friday, includes the Regent brand, the hotel management and leasing contracts for all hotel properties and the Regent Seven Seas Cruise license.

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Carlson will spend $1.5B to revamp Radisson

Carlson Cos. Inc. will spend $1.5 billion to expand and improve its Radisson Hotels & Resorts brand as part of a broader plan to grow its hospitality business, the company announced Wednesday.

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Carlson Hotels To Acquire Majority Stake in Key Indian Partner

MUMBAI, India (Jan. 13, 2010) - Carlson Hotels Worldwide, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced that it has signed an agreement to increase its stake in RHW Hotel Management Services Ltd (RHW) from 13% to 87%. RHW is the hotel management and consultancy services company which has successfully managed Carlson-branded hotels in India since 1998. Carlson is acquiring the shares from Umak Investment Company Private Limited. The remaining 13% is held by private investors. The transaction is subject to government approval.

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