Radisson Hotel Group is one of the largest hotel groups - with a growing portfolio of more than 1,400 hotels open or under contracted development, a global footprint in more than 114 countries and an expanding set of distinctive global brands.
The group was formed in 2012 when Carlson Hotels (now Radisson Hospitality Inc.) - a US-based private company founded by American entrepreneur Curtis L. Carlson - joined forces with the Brussels-based Rezidor Hotel Group (now Radisson Hospitality AB) as a strategic partnership.
The two companies had strong links, dating back to 1994 when Rezidor - formerly known as SAS International Hotels (SIH) - signed a master franchise agreement with Carlson to manage the Radisson brand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), creating the pioneering partnership of Radisson SAS.
Further franchise deals followed. And, by the time the strategic partnership was launched in 2012, Carlson had acquired a 51% stake in Rezidor - a public company listed on the Nasdaq Sweden since 2006.
Radisson Hotel Group's distinctive global brands include: Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inn and Suites by Radisson, the Radisson Rewards loyalty program and meetings and events program Radisson Meetings. In 2016, Rezidor (now Radisson Hospitality AB) also acquired a 49% stake in prizeotel.
In December 2016, HNA Tourism Group Co., Ltd, the core subsidiary of HNA Group, purchased Carlson Hotels, Inc. (now Radisson Hospitality, Inc.) and acquired a 51.3% stake in Rezidor. HNA Group was ranked 170th in the 2017 Fortune Global 500 list.
In May 2017, Federico J. González was appointed as President & CEO of The Rezidor Hotel Group (now Radisson Hospitality AB) and John M. Kidd became CEO & COO of Carlson Hotels (now Radisson Hospitality Inc.). At the same time, the creation of a Global Steering Committee was announced to provide overall strategic direction for both companies.
On March 5, 2018 Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced a rebrand to Radisson Hotel Group. The new corporate identity aligns the global brand portfolio around its leading hotel brand, Radisson.
Radisson Hotel Group has more than 95,000 team members globally.
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History
In 1938, Curtis L. Carlson founded the Gold Bond Stamp Company in his hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Over the next 75 years, Gold Bond grew into an international travel and hospitality corporation, operating thousands of hotels, hundreds of restaurants.
Rezidor was originally the hotel subsidiary of SAS Airlines. Rezidor opened its first hotel 1960 in Denmark, the Royal Copenhagen, designed by Arne Jacobsen. The group developed from a regional player in Scandinavia to an international company. In 1980, Radisson SAS opened in Kuwait, the first to open outside of Scandinavia. In 1994, Rezidor signed the first master franchise agreement with Carlson for operation and development of the Radisson brand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In 2002, the second master franchise agreement followed for the Park Inn, Country Inn and Regent brands in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. When SAS sold the hotel business in 2006 and Rezidor went public (listed at Stockholm Stock Exchange), Carlson became the largest shareholder and is today the majority shareholder. Carlson and Rezidor launched their strategic partnership in January 2012.
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Brands
Radisson's brands include:
- Radisson Collection
- Radisson Blu
- Radisson
- RED by Radisson
- Park Plaza
- Park Inn by Radisson
- Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
- prizeotel
- Radisson Rewards
References
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