Radisson Hotel Group (formerly Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group) is one of the largest hotel and hospitality companies in the world - with a growing portfolio of 1,440 hotels open or under contracted development, a global footprint in more than 115 countries and an expanding set of distinctive global brands.
The group was formed in 2012 when Carlson - a US-based private company founded by American entrepreneur Curtis L. Carlson - joined forces with the Brussels-based Rezidor Hotel Group 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's distinctive global brands include: Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Red, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inn and Suites by Radisson and the Club Carlson loyalty program. In 2016, Rezidor also acquired a 49% stake in prizeotel.
As a pioneer of Responsible Business, Radisson (Carlson Rezidor) has been named as one of the World's Most Ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute since 2010.
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 and John M. Kidd became CEO & COO of Carlson Hotels. 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 formerly 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, and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium; Minnetonka, Minneapolis; and Singapore.
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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
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