About Carlson: Carlson is a global hotel, marketing, restaurant and travel company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Carlson family of brands and services includes: Regent Hotels & Resorts(R), Radisson Hotels & Resorts(R), Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Park Inn(R) hotels, Carlson Marketing, T.G.I. Friday's(R) and Pick Up Stix(R) restaurants, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel(R). Carlson's brands and services employ more than 160,000 people in more than 150 countries. .
About Rezidor Hotel Group: The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of almost 350 hotels in operation and under development with approximately 74,000 rooms in 53 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 plus(SM) loyalty program for frequent hotel guests. The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium. For more information on Rezidor, visit .