Travel News in Stockholm honored Radisson Blu Sweden with Grand Travel Award – Best International Hotel Chain

Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-2-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Grand Travel Awards is organized by Travel News in Stockholm and it is the largest travel industry media in Sweden, both in print and online. The votes are casted by 1,200 travel agents, PCOs, DMCs and travel planners. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Radisson Blu wins this reputable award in Sweden.

“We are very proud of this prestigious award, and we are delighted that our hotel is appreciated by the travel industry. This confirms that we continue to deliver excellent service and top experiences for our guests. I also want to thank all our employees who every day deliver superior “Yes I Can!” service and passion for true hospitality.” says Jan Petter Eilertsen, Regional Director Sweden, Denmark, Iceland – Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.

“All our Radisson Blu hotels continually strive to deliver 100% guest satisfaction. We are extremely pleased to announce that the 2014 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards, included Radisson Blu hotels in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Saudi Arabia, Luxembourg, Latvia and Iceland, just to name a few. There is no doubt that these hotels have contributed to the recognition of our strong international brand. We are now looking forward to our newest hotel openings in the Nordics – Park Inn by Radisson in Lund, Sweden opens on March 1 and in Norway – Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson Alna, Oslo opens April 1, our first dual branded hotel in the Nordics.” continues Jan Petter Eilertsen

For further media information, please contact:
Angelica Montez de Oca, Director PR & Communication Nordics, Angelica.Montez@CarlsonRezidor.com
mobil: +47 94881861

About The Rezidor Hotel Group: 
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the most dynamic hotel companies in the world and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. The group features a portfolio of more than 430 hotels in operation and under development with 95,000 rooms in more than 70 countries.

Rezidor operates the core brands Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), along with the Club Carlson loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Under a worldwide licence agreement with the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni Rezidor operates and develops the lifestyle brand Hotel Missoni. Rezidor has an industry-leading Responsible Business Programme and was awarded one the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the US think tank Ethisphere.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson, a privately held global hospitality and travel company, based in Minneapolis (USA), is the majority shareholder.

About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups. The portfolio of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group includes more than 1,300 hotels in operation and under development, a global footprint spanning 100 countries and territories and a powerful set of global brands (Radisson Blu, Radisson®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM and Hotel Missoni). The group plans to grow the portfolio to nearly 1,500 hotels in operation and under development by 2015. In most of the group’s hotels, guests can benefit from the loyalty program Club CarlsonSM, one of the most rewarding loyalty programs in the world. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and its brands employ more than 85,000 people.

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, USA; and Brussels, Belgium.

www.rezidor.com and www.carlsonrezidor.com

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Jan Petter Eilertsen, Regional Director Sweden, Denmark and Iceland and Maria Tullberg, General Manager Radisson Blu Sky City & Radisson Blu Arlandia - Accepting the award to the right of the picture.

Jan Petter Eilertsen, Regional Director Sweden, Denmark and Iceland and Maria Tullberg, General Manager Radisson Blu Sky City & Radisson Blu Arlandia – Accepting the award to the right of the picture.