Brussels, June 2000�Radisson SAS announces major
renovations in several of its hotels throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Locations for investment include Istanbul, Cannes, London, Vienna, Copenhagen
and Stavanger, totalling an investment of 50 million Euro.
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO, Radisson SAS comments: �I work with
a vision without compromise. During the last five years we have committed
ourselves to becoming the leading full-service, upscale hotel chain in
Europe and the Middle East. Over and above Radisson SAS�s extensive
expansion programme, it is vital to look back at existing properties and
ensure that they maintain the high standard they had when they first joined
the brand.�
�We are continuously looking carefully at hotels that need investment
most to ensure that guests receive the same quality throughout any if our
100 hotels in Europe and the Middle East. The 50 million Euro that
is currently being invested is only a fraction and many more hotels in
our portfolio will benefit from this vision�, he added.
Turkey - Istanbul
The 246-room Radisson SAS Conference & Airport Hotel in Istanbul,
located on the airport grounds, provides easy access to the terminals.
In addition, the hotel is conveniently situated as a venue for conferences
and meetings. The property has undergone an extensive renovation programme,
including a substantial upgrade of all guestrooms, full renovation of the
hotel�s 13 conference and meeting rooms, the ballroom and the restaurant
and lobby bar. The total investment is 6.2 Million Euro.
France - Cannes
Renovations at the Radisson SAS Montfleury Hotel in Cannes started
in November �99 and are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
With a 10 million Euro investment, the 181-room hotel has obtained the
four-star rating amongst the luxurious hotels of the French Rivera, the
highest ranking in France.
Radisson SAS Montfleury Hotel
25 Avenue Beausejour
Cannes
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Works already completed include the renovation of all guest rooms,
decorated in a Maritime and Mediterranean style, public areas, the lobby
with satellite reception desks, nearly all conference & meeting rooms,
plus and extension of the conference & meeting capacity. In addition,
one of its restaurants, l�Olivier, with its open kitchen concept and Provençal
style cooking has been given a new and fresh look. The Pool Bar �Blue Lagoon�,
the other hotel restaurant �La Cascade� and the kitchen will be completed
in early 2001. Architect of the project is Mr. Thierry Gonard from
Marseille, France. |
UK - London
The Radisson SAS Portman Hotel in London has been allocated over 7.8
million Euro for an extensive renovation and refurbishment programme for
123 out of the hotel�s 271 bedrooms. The work is being carried out
in two phases; the first will be completed by July this year with the upgrade
of 66 rooms. The second phase will begin in January 2001 until the end
of May, with the completion of the remaining.
Radisson SAS is renowned for its Room Styles and the Portman Hotel will
feature, besides the already existing British, Scandinavian and Oriental
room decors, 28 Business Class rooms, lushly decorated in classic style
and 95 Italian style rooms. All rooms will feature the Radisson SAS
Power Tower, incorporating the television, minibar, trouserpress and iron
and ironing board designed to maximise guestroom space.
Austria - Vienna
The Radisson SAS Palais Hotel in Vienna has recently completed the
renovation of 152 of its 246 guestrooms and its 180 square metres presidential
suite with four bedrooms. All rooms have been decorated in a classic style.
The 8.1 million Euro renovation works started on the 10th of January this
year and were completed in May. Interior designer is Ms. Maria Katsarou-Vafiadis
who was also responsible for the award-winning design at the Radisson SAS
Hotel in Prague.
Denmark - Copenhagen
As the first Radisson SAS hotel over 40 years ago, the Radisson SAS
Royal Hotel has a special status in the chain. Designed throughout
by the world-renowned Danish architect Arne Jacobsen, the hotel has set
the precedent for Radisson SAS properties throughout Europe.
The German-Iranian architect and interior designer, Ms. Yasmine Mahmoudieh
has been entrusted with the task of renovating the heritage left by Jacobsen.
With a budget of 12.8 million Euro, the hotel will see re-styling and refurbishment
of its guestrooms and bathrooms. The renovations will be carried
out in three phases of which stage two is expected to be completed by the
end of June this year. |
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen
Hammerichsgade 1
Copenhagen
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The German-Iranian architect and interior designer, Ms. Yasmine Mahmoudieh
has been entrusted with the task of renovating the heritage left by Jacobsen.
With a budget of 12.8 million Euro, the hotel will see re-styling and refurbishment
of its guestrooms and bathrooms. The renovations will be carried
out in three phases of which stage two is expected to be completed by the
end of June this year.
The design by Mahmoudieh features aluminium, glass, maple and marble,
while the bathrooms offer striking glass mosaics and green granite floors.
All guestrooms will continue to feature design elements of Arne Jacobsen,
such as the original chairs. In addition, Arne Jacobsen's design will still
be omnipresent at the hotel, as the lobby will remain unchanged and still
be furnished with the famous swan chairs, specifically designed for the
hotel in 1959.
Norway - Stavanger
The 351-room Radisson SAS Atlantic Hotel, Stavanger is currently undergoing
the second stage of its guestroom renovations. The first phase included
the upgrade of 152 rooms in Maritime design, featuring Mahogany, leather
and brass lamps for an elegant atmosphere. The remaining 199 rooms
will be completed by August this year with a Scandinavian design, totalling
over 5.7 million Euro.
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, currently includes 100 hotels in
operation and 26 hotels under development in 37 countries and is the sole
franchisor in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Radisson Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide. |