Fort McMurray, Alberta -- Radisson Hotels & Resorts, a world leader in the hotel industry, has announced its expansion into northern Alberta with the opening of the 134-room Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray, located at 435 Gregoire Drive, Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Fort McMurray has become one of the fastest growing cities in Alberta. The Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray is strategically located at the top of Beacon Hill, five minutes from the downtown core and 10 minutes from the city's airport. The hotel offers a spectacular view of the Clearwater River valley.

The Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray offers 134 spacious guestrooms and suites including 5 whirlpool suites, 14 executive suites with separate sitting area, 42 king rooms, and 73 rooms each offering either two or three queen beds. All guestrooms offer high-speed Internet access, complimentary continental breakfast and daily newspaper. The Hotel also offers guest laundry facilities, same day dry cleaning, an indoor heated pool with water slide, indoor whirlpool, sauna, and health facilities. The hotel's full-service restaurant, Fogg N' Suds, offers American International Cuisine.

Meeting and banquet facilities at the Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray include six rooms, the largest accommodating 150 people banquet-style. All meeting rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access.

"Alberta is developing into a strong business base for Radisson," says Jetse Pottinga, vice president of Operations for Carlson Hotels Worldwide-Full-Service Hotels. "The Fort McMurray area has tremendous potential for corporate clients looking for accommodation that considers their needs a priority."

"The recent growth in Fort McMurray's business sector has been phenomenal," says Dagmar Brown, General Manager, Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray. "By building the city's first 4-star hotel and then choosing Radisson as our brand, we are providing our Canadian and international business guests with the kind of first class service they expect from a world-class city. Radisson's commitment to unparalleled customer service fits perfectly with our own corporate goals of superior guest satisfaction," she concludes.

The Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray participates in Radisson Gold Rewards, and is a member of the Gold Points Rewards Network. Radisson Gold Rewards allows its members to earn and redeem Gold Points within an exclusive network of leading brands. With each Radisson stay, members earn Gold Points which can be redeemed for hotel stays, travel, retail shopping, various services, or, if desired, can be converted to miles with Radisson's 20 airline partners including Air Canada's Aeroplan.

The Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray offers corporate rates starting at a $149. For additional information or to make reservations call toll-free at 800-333-3333, visit the Radisson Canada Web site at or contact your travel consultant.

Radisson Hotels & Resorts currently has more than 440 locations in 61 countries. Radisson is a division of Carlson Hospitality Worldwide, a global leader in hospitality services encompassing more than 1,660 hotel, resort, restaurant and cruise ship operations in 82 countries.

Canadian Radisson properties are: Radisson President Hotel & Suites, Vancouver Airport; Radisson Hotel Burnaby; Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre Canmore, Alberta; Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport; Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray; Radisson Plaza Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina; Radisson Hotel Saskatoon; Radisson Suite Hotel Winnipeg Airport; Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown; Radisson Riverfront Hotel Windsor; Radisson Suite Hotel Toronto Airport; Radisson Plaza Hotel Admiral Toronto - Harbourfront; Radisson Hotel Toronto - Markham; Radisson Hotel Toronto - Mississauga; Radisson Hotel Toronto East; Radisson Hotel & Suites London, Ontario; Radisson Hotel Kitchener, Ontario; Radisson Hotel & Suites Fallsview, Ontario; Radisson Hotel Kingston Harbourfront; Radisson Hotel Laval; and the Radisson Suite Hotel Halifax.

Judy Murdoch
905-853-5744
Radisson Hotels & Resorts Canada