Radisson Hotel Group has started moving towards normality with a host of expansion and opening announcements over the past months. From the first Radisson RED in the region to making history with the appointment of the world’s first female Saudi General Manager in the hospitality industry, Radisson Hotel Group looks back on a year of mixed emotions and many great achievements. Looking back at 2020, Radisson Hotel Group has announced more than 40 new hotel signings across EMEA, five of which comprising 1,500 keys fall within the Middle East region. With that in mind, Radisson Hotel Group is confident that travel will continue to rebound, and more capital will be invested in the industry from both the private and public sectors. While customer preferences, financial markets, and real estate dynamics may evolve, the group continues to put their owners and guests at the heart of its initiatives. While many hotel groups have put their development plans on hold, Radisson Hotel Group and its shareholders have remained committed towards their ambitions. The group remains focused on its mission to be recognized as one of the top three hotel brands in the world and the brand of choice for owners, guests, and talent. The recently announced signings re-affirm the group’s commitment to its owners, employees, guests, and partners and further strengthens its global scale of over 1,100 hotels in operation and another 300 in the pipeline. Elie Milky, Vice President Business Development Middle East, Cyprus, Greece and Pakistan said, “Moving forward we aim to continue expanding our brand architecture covering all product types and hospitality models as we strengthen our presence across the Middle East, primarily through conversions. We have a very …
Read More »Radisson RED brand to debut in Dubai
Radisson RED is all set to debut in Dubai this February at Dubai Digital Park. Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis brings RED’s forward-thinking style to the desert. Presenting a playful twist on conventional hotel stays, culinary hangouts with a casual feel, buzzing social scenes, integrated technology and bold design personality, it comprises of 104 contemporary designed rooms, 8 suites and 59 apartments made with millennial nomads in mind. The first ever Radisson RED in the Middle East, Dubai residents and visitors alike can expect RED signatures such as laid back service for an easy atmosphere, multiple social hubs throughout the hotel, design concepts that tune into the local and meeting spaces delivered with contemporary flair. Connection is key, so every Radisson RED guarantees high-speed wifi, digiwalls, I-Work stations and TV streaming devices. F&B is flexible – from buzzing round-the-clock social spaces to grab and go concepts for cravings that turn up unexpectedly. Fashion, music and art are top of the list meaning bold art-pieces and installations round every corner, region-led collaborations, mood music in communal spaces and dressed down RED teams to keep things casual. Stuart Birkwood, Curator, Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis, commented, “We love our location in Dubai’s first smart city and we look forward to Dubai Digital Park growing around us into the epicentre of the UAE’s advancing technology. RED brings innovation, fun and a fresh approach to the city’s social scene – with artwork created by local talents and integrated technology such as our digital social streaming content wall.”
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