The exclusive Radisson Resort, Bolshaya Yalta (Ukraine) will feature 450 rooms – the first 250 rooms will be completed in April 2009, 200 more will follow in April 2010. Extensive facilities will comprise 11 outlets and activity areas, indoor- and outdoor pools, a private beach, and a spa. Yalta is the administrative centre of the Crimean Southern Coast – a 70 km resort area where major investments have taken place during the last few years. The region is well known for its leisure activities by the sea, and the wines of Massandra.

An existing boutique hotel in the elegant 16th district of Paris will be re-branded as Radisson Hotel, Paris in autumn 2008. The charming property including 45 rooms and suites, a Grand Salon lobby with open fireplace, restaurant and bar is close to exclusive boutiques and major attractions such as the Arc of Triumph, the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro. With the property Rezidor strengthens its position in the French capital – the group is already managing four Radisson and one Park Inn hotel in and around the city, and has one further Radisson hotel under development.

In Portugal Rezidor opens a Radisson hotel and a Radisson residence – both are scheduled to welcome the first guests in Q3 2009: The Radisson Hotel Portimao will feature 192 guestrooms, two restaurants, a bar, extensive meeting & conference facilities, a leisure area with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa & wellness facilities, and tennis courts. The property is part of a business development project called Algarve Motor Park which will be located close to the city of Portimao – it will comprise a race track park which will host national & international sporting events, a karting circuit, a leisure & technological park, and a residence also managed by Rezidor: The Radisson Residence Portimao will offer 160 serviced apartments of four varying types (ranging from 55 to 180 square meters), a leisure area, a reception area and a restaurant/breakfast room.

The Radisson Hotel Brno is Rezidor’s fourth project in Czech Republic and an existing building which will be transformed into a hotel with 117 rooms and suites, a restaurant, a bar, and a spa & health club. The property which is scheduled to open in Q3 2009 is positioned in the city centre of Brno, opposite of the main train station and at the beginning of the high street. Brno is located in the South East of Czech Republic and the second largest city of the country. Brno provides a modern airport which serves as a reserve airport for Prague, and one of the cities major attractions is Mies van der Rohe’s “Villa Tugendhat”.

The Park Inn St Helens (United Kingdom) is currently trading as the Hilton St Helens and will be re-branded as a Park Inn on December 1, 2007. It provides 84 rooms, a restaurant, a lounge bar, 8 meeting rooms, and a health and fitness club including a swimming pool. St Helens is located approximately 15 kilometers east of Liverpool and 35 kilometers west of Manchester and very well connected via various modes of transport. The hotel is a 10 minutes drive from the M6 motorway.

The Cambria Suites hotel will bring the latest in hotel innovation to the Fort Myers area. Like all Cambria Suites hotels, the all-suite hotel boasts a stylish design and guestrooms that are 25 percent larger than standard hotel rooms. The hotel will offer the latest in technology, from a large-screen television in the open, airy two-story lobby to two flat-screen LCD televisions, CD/DVD player, and MP3 jacks in the guest suites and complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the property.

“We look forward to working with Buffalo Lodging Associates and can’t wait for the day we open the doors to this property,” said William Edmundson, brand president of Cambria Suites for Choice Hotels. “Modern travelers expect their hotel to reflect their lifestyle within its amenities, surroundings and even food and beverage options — the Cambria Suites hotel in Fort Myers has been designed to do just that.”

The 129-suite hotel will be located at the intersection of Ben C. Pratt Parkway and Colonial Boulevard, just miles from Fort Myers Beach. The hotel’s location will also be convenient to the Southwest Florida International Airport, downtown Fort Myers, the Lee County Sports Complex, Germain Arena and the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. The hotel is also within 10 miles of several country clubs & golf facilities, making it the ideal location for both leisure and business travelers.
“As development behind the Cambria Suites brand continues to remain strong, Buffalo Lodging Associates is exactly the type of owner that we’re looking for in building this stylish, new, upscale brand,” added Brad LeBlanc, vice president of franchise sales for Cambria Suites, Choice Hotels.

All Cambria Suites hotels include Reflect, a casual dining area that features a full barista bar and serves breakfast and dinner; Refresh, a state- of-the-art fitness center with a resort-style indoor pool and spa; and Refill, a 24-7 convenience store that stocks freshly prepared “grab ‘n’ go” salads and sandwiches as well as typical convenience store fare and healthy and organic foods. In addition, all hotels offer more than 1,000 square feet of meeting space.

Hotel Nikko Shanghai will have 388 guest rooms in a 25-story building. Facilities will include three restaurants, a lobby lounge, a bar, an executive lounge, banquet rooms, meeting rooms, a business center, pool, fitness center, spa and parking garage.
Shanghai, the biggest commercial, financial and industrial city in China, continues to grow on both business and tourism fronts. Hotel Nikko Shanghai expects a large demand from business and leisure travelers, due to its premier location in Manpo International Plaza, a real estate complex now being built that will have two luxury condominium buildings and a luxury office building. The complex is only a 25-minute-drive from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, and is located at the corner of Shanghai Puxi area’s main road, Yan An West Road and Zhen Ning Road.

Shanghai Yuchang Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., the owner of the hotel, is a leading real estate developer in Shanghai and is also handling the development of Manpo International Plaza.