COVINA, Calif. – (Jan. 3, 2013) - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced the further expansion of the Park Inn by Radisson brand in North America with the opening of the Park Inn by Radisson, Covina, Calif.

“The opening of the second Park Inn by Radisson in California represents the continued momentum of our Ambition 2015 growth strategy and is aligned with plans to grow Park Inn by Radisson as a winning midscale brand in North America,” said Scott Meyer, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas.

The brand has grown to more than 125 hotels in operation globally with 65 hotels currently in development.

“We look forward to offering a bright, bold and fresh, uncomplicated, friendly and fun environment that provides both business and leisure travelers with the affordable hotel experience they desire,” said Abdul El-Mekhgiange, general manager, Park Inn by Radisson Covina.

The Park Inn by Radisson Covina offers 246 standard rooms, 10 one-bedroom suites and two presidential suites with views of a lush, tropical courtyard and pool. Decorated in warm tones, rooms offer a calming atmosphere with a spacious living room and separate bedrooms with one king bed or two double beds. Many suites also offer the exclusive Sleep Number® beds that allow guests to adjust the firmness of the mattress to their exact level of comfort with the touch of a button.

Hotel amenities include an on-site fitness center, an outdoor pool and whirlpool in a tropical setting, a gift shop, dry cleaning service, room service, 3-hour express laundry service and free, high-speed, wireless Internet access. The hotel offers on-site dining options, including a full American breakfast and the popular Hamilton's Steakhouse.

The hotel is ideal for business and leisure travelers. The property’s 8,600 square feet of meeting space consists of flexible conference and banquet facilities that can accommodate up to 450 people. The ballroom can be sub-divided into five separate spaces, and there are four smaller meeting rooms available. In addition to professional meeting staff, the hotel also offers a full range of audiovisual equipment and catering services. A number of southern California attractions are easily accessible from the hotel, including Raging Waters, California’s largest waterpark; Disneyland® Resort; Pomona Fairplex; Speedzone; and Irwindale Speedway. Area colleges and universities, including Azusa Pacific University, Mt. SAC College, Claremont Colleges, Cal Poly Pomona and Citrus College, are also close to the hotel.

For reservations and more information, visit http://www.parkinn.com/hotel-fresno.

About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group – born in early 2012 – is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups. The portfolio of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group includes more than 1,300 hotels, a global footprint spanning 81 countries and territories, a powerful set of global brands (Radisson Blu, Radisson®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM and Hotel Missoni).

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium.
www.carlsonrezidor.com

About Crystal Waterfalls LLC
Crystal Waterfalls LLC founded in 2010, is a privately owned independent management company.  They own the   Sachs fifth avenue Union Square building in Downtown San Francisco, and high end office buildings and are also real-estate investors.  The Company owns and operates three hotels in the greater Los Angeles area.