Carlson Rezidor opens third Radisson Blu Hotel in Cape Town
The Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town is the company’s first mixed-use property in SA; it will open the first Radisson Red in Cape Town later in the year
Carlson Rezidor, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has opened its third Radisson Blu Hotel in Cape Town. This is the company’s 10th hotel in operation in SA. The Western Cape is experiencing a growing demand for new hotel rooms and about 1,000 rooms are scheduled to enter the Cape Town market in 2017. The first Radisson Red and 11th Carlson Rezidor hotel will open in the silo district of the V&A Waterfront in the third quarter of this year. "We are delighted to open our first signature Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence in Cape Town and expand the presence of our hotel brand in a dynamic destination like Cape Town, which continues to attract more international travelers year on year," said Marc Descrozaille, area vice-president (Africa and Indian Ocean) for the Rezidor Hotel Group. "Our 10th hotel opening in SA is firm proof of our focus on expanding in Africa," he said. Carlson Rezidor currently has 34 hotels in operation and/or under development on the continent. "The Radiss...
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