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Carlson Hotels Achieves Key Milestones During First 100
Days of
Ambition 2015 Growth Plan
Obtains Commitments from 50%
of the Existing Radisson Franchisees
to Align with the New Upscale
Standards
MINNEAPOLIS - June
9, 2010 - Carlson Hotels, one of the world�s leading hotel companies, today
reported on the significant progress made in the first 100 days of its
long-term Ambition 2015 growth plan. Most notably, Carlson Hotels reported
that investments committed to the Radisson strategy in North America already
exceed USD 350 million. This includes the introduction of the upper upscale
Radisson Blu international brand to the U.S. as well as property improvements
to align the current U.S. portfolio with global upscale standards. Fifty
percent of the existing U.S. Radisson portfolio has committed to the new
standards, just 100 days after they were announced.
�We have achieved marked success in our first 100 days of Ambition 2015 with this strong commitment to compliance, market-leading international growth, and a focus on revenue generation,� said Hubert Joly, president and chief executive officer, Carlson. �While this is just the beginning of a five-year strategy, we have established an excellent foundation for growth and brand elevation within the industry.� The milestones achieved during the first 100 days of Ambition 2015 center on: the investment in and growth of Radisson; Carlson Hotels� rapid global expansion; additional investments in revenue generation; and Carlson�s acquisition of the majority of The Rezidor Hotel Group. Radisson As part of Ambition 2015, Carlson aims to make Radisson a powerful, globally consistent, first-class brand. The milestones achieved in 100 days include:
With Ambition 2015, Carlson Hotels aims to increase its hotel portfolio by at least 50 percent to at least 1,500 properties by 2015. Carlson Hotels is off to a strong start with the following accomplishments:
A key pillar of Ambition 2015 is a strong focus on revenue generation. After the opening of the New York Global sales office in January 2010, Carlson Hotels will open four new global sales offices later this year in Brussels, Delhi, Shanghai and Tokyo. The Rezidor Hotel Group On May 19, 2010, Carlson Hotels became the majority shareholder in The Rezidor Hotel Group, with a 50.1 percent share. The Rezidor portfolio now stands at more than 400 hotels open or under development with more than 84,000 rooms in more than 60 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. �This has been a powerful start to our long-term strategy and we have built a strong foundation,� said Joly. �We are well on our way to achieving our strategic goals.� About Carlson
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Also See: | Carlson Sets New Strategy for its Radisson Brand: New Guest Room Concepts, New Restaurant Concepts and New Service Concepts / March 2010 |