Hospitality Net

“Our pipeline in the United Kingdom now features 30 hotels in operation and 19 under development”, comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor, “we are close to a great milestone of 50 properties”.

The Park Inn Edinburgh will be built on a 2,250 square meter site on Leith Walk in the historic-conservation area of the capital city. Princess Street is just a 10 minutes walk away, and further famous attractions such as the Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town are nearby. Besides 171 rooms the hotel will offer a restaurant, a lobby bar & lounge, conference facilities and a fitness room.

Edinburgh itself is one of Europe’s major tourist destinations, attracting some 13 million visitors per year. Also its economy has rapidly grown in recent years – the city is a centre for financial services, banking and insurance.

About the Rezidor Hotel Group:
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of over 330 hotels in operation and under development with more than 68,000 rooms in 52 countries.

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the goldpoints plusSM loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Rezidor has signed a worldwide license agreement with the Italian fashion house Missoni, in order to develop and operate a lifestyle hotel brand of the same name: Hotel Missoni.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. With 42%, Carlson Companies is the main shareholder.

The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

For more information on Rezidor, visit www.rezidor.com.