Radisson Hotels Worldwide Reports Second Quarter Growth

"We're building a great hotel brand for consumers, investors and employees," said Brian Stage, president of Radisson Hotels Worldwide. "It is important to keep expanding into new markets and to increase the number of Radisson locations in destinations where we have strong demand."

"Our development pace is sizzling," continued Peter Blyth, president of development for Radisson Hotels Worldwide. "We are forecasting 50 hotels will be added to our system in North America in 1999 with an additional 22 hotels in other parts of the world. Indications at mid-year confirm that we will reach a new record in 1999 of one new Radisson every five days."

The quarter's development added several destinations that carefully intertwine business and pleasure. The Radisson Hotel and Conference Center Canmore in Canmore, Alberta, Canada, is nestled in the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies making it a beautiful destination, and allowing it to offer many outdoor activities including biking, fishing, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, downhill and cross-country skiing, and ice skating. While the hotel and conference center are only a five-minute walk from Banff National Park, they are also only a five-minute walk from downtown Canmore. The hotel's 12,000 square feet of meeting rooms - including a 6,000 sq. foot ballroom - make it an excellent place to conduct business or relax.

The Radisson Fort Magruder Hotel & Conference Center in Williamsburg, Va., has 18,000 square feet of meeting rooms including three ballrooms and an amphitheater that seats 100. It is located near historic colonial Williamsburg, the world's largest outdoor living history museum, dedicated to preserving and restoring 18th century colonial life while educating others.

The Radisson Hotel Astrodome Convention Center in Houston, Texas is conveniently located in the middle of both fun and functional sections of Houston. The hotel is located across the street from the "Astrodomain" which includes Six Flags Astroworld, a 65-acre amusement and water park; the Houston Astrodome, a 65,000 seat covered dome (home of Houston Astros baseball); the Astrohall a 550,000 square foot convention hall; and the Astroarena and Exposition Center, which includes a 6,000 seat arena and 350,000 square feet of exhibition space. The Radisson hotel itself has 55,000 square feet of meeting space including 32 meeting rooms and an 18,000 square foot ballroom - the largest in Houston.

Chennai, formerly know as Madras, is an important film and technological center in Southern India and the home of India's newest Radisson hotel, the Radisson St. Thomas Mount, Chennai. The Radisson St. Thomas Mount, Chennai is located only eight minutes from both international and domestic airports, and has a business center including Internet access, e-mail services, fax and photocopying services, secretarial service, and conference room facilities. Individual rooms are equipped with dataports for computers and large desk and work areas. The hotel is located only minutes from historical sites in Chennai including St. Thomas Mount, where St. Thomas was martyred, and Marina beach, the world's second longest beach.

Reservations at any Radisson hotel can be made by calling 800-333-3333, with a travel agent, or by visiting the company's web site at www.radisson.com

Radisson Hotels Worldwide and its parent Carlson Hospitality Worldwide include over 570 hotel and resort locations in 54 countries, plus four cruise ships sailing worldwide. Other operations of Carlson Hospitality Worldwide include Regent International Hotels; Radisson Seven Seas Cruises; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson; Carlson Lifestyle Living; Carlson Vacation Ownership; Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, which includes T.G.I. Friday's and eight other restaurant brands; and Provisions, a worldwide procurement company.

Carlson Hospitality Worldwide is a division of Carlson Companies, Inc., a worldwide hospitality, travel and marketing conglomerate whose operations and brands include Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Carlson Leisure Group and Carlson Marketing Group. Carlson Companies, Inc. had systemwide revenues from its brands generating more than $22 billion in 1998.