Carlson Rezidor strengthens presence in Dubai; announces Radisson Blu Residence Al Sufouh scheduled to open in Q1 2017

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2016-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Radisson Blu Residence Al Sufouh in Dubai/UAE. The upper upscale property featuring 264 serviced apartments is scheduled to welcome the first guests in Q1 2017.

“We are delighted to strengthen our presence in the key market of Dubai which has resumed growth in terms of occupancy and average rate, and is set for further ambitious development”, said Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO of Rezidor.

“We thank our partners for their trust in us, the Radisson Blu Residence Al Sufouh is our second property with Al Reem Real Estate Development and reflects our commitment to the extended stay sector in the region, in response to the continued trends in this segment both from a consumer and investor perspective.”, added Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Rezidor.

The sophisticated Radisson Blu Residence Al Sufouh will be located in western Dubai and benefit from good access to Sheikh Zayed Road and leading demand generators such as Dubai International Airport, the biggest hub in the Middle East, the famous Mall of the Emirates, and the business districts of Internet City and Media City. The property will comprise 264 apartments between 40 and 80 square meters and with Radisson Blu signature services like free high speed internet access, an all-day-dining restaurant, a lobby café & deli, meeting space and a gym.

For further media information please contact:
Christiane Reiter, Senior Director Corporate Communication, Christiane.Reiter@carlsonrezidor.com
Renu Snehi, Senior Director PR, Brand & Marketing Communication, Renu.Snehi@carlsonrezidor.com

About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups and includes more than 1,370 hotels in operation and under development with 220,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 110 countries and territories. The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes a powerful set of global brands: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM. In most hotels, guests can benefit from Club CarlsonSM, one of the 2015 – 2016 “Top Three Hotel Rewards Programs” as recently ranked byU.S. News and World Report. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and its brands employ 85,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium.

For more information, visit www.carlsonrezidor.com. Connect with Carlson Rezidor on social media: @CarlsonRezidor on Twitter and linkedin.com/company/2364.

SOURCE: The Rezidor Hotel Group