Mr. Fikret Yuksel exiting General Manager for Radisson Blu Hotel from pre-opening of the Hotel has taken up a new General Manager’s position in Radisson Hotel, Alushta, Ukraine .
European football fans will have no problems finding accommodation during EURO 2012, said the Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Borys Kolesnikov. He explained that the reported shortage of places at hotels in Ukrainian host cities would be compensated by beds at health resorts and dormitories.
"Ukraine is a key market in Eastern Europe for us. We are already successfully operating our upper upscale brand Radisson Blu in the country, and are delighted to follow with our young and dynamic mid market brand Park Inn for which we see a considerable growth potential", said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. The group's current portfolio in Ukraine features the Radisson Blu Hotel, Kiev; the Radisson Hotel, Alushta on the Black Sea coast; and a third hotel under development: the Radisson Blu Resort, Bukovel in the country's most popular ski area.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces their first ski resort in Ukraine: The Radisson Blu Resort, Bukovel is scheduled to open in the winter season 2011/12 and adds 252 rooms to Rezidor's solid pipeline.
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is about to add another Eastern European deluxe hotel to its portfolio: Swissôtel Odessa, expected to open in spring 2013. Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts signed yesterday a management contract in Odessa with the Ukrainian investors, Interpoint Development.
Ukraine’s leading hotel company, Premier International Ltd., has launched several significant upgrades to its fully customized loyalty program powered by Libra OnDemand and its suite of easy-to-use Web-based applications. Premier International’s Premier Club program has expanded this month to include the company’s midscale brand, Accord Hotels, along with its flagship luxury brand, Premier Hotels. Additionally, Premier Club members can now access their account information online through Libra OnDemand's consumer-facing Customer Portal.
The Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts portfolio continues to grow: a new deluxe hotel is currently under construction in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and is scheduled to open in mid 2012. A management agreement was recently signed between Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and the KDD Group, one of the leading property and investment companies in the Ukraine.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world's first truly global hotel brand, unveils its latest hotel today, with the opening of InterContinental Kiev. Situated in the heart of Ukraine's historic capital city, InterContinental Kiev has been designed to offer a sense of place that is authentic to the charm and character of its location.