Radisson Hotels & Resorts is a worldwide chain of 435 hotels, with a total of 102,000 guest rooms, in 61 countries. The first Radisson Hotel was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1909, and was named after the 17th century French explorer Pierre-Esprit Radisson. The hotel was purchased by Curt Carlson (1914–1999) in 1962, and is still owned by his Carlson Companies.

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Radisson in the United States

The majority of Radisson Branded Hotels are located in the United States. The company's headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the first Radisson Hotel was built. This building is also headquarters to the parent company, Carlson Companies. There are 359 Radisson Hotels in the United States. thumb

Radisson around the world

Radisson SAS

Radisson SAS is the brandname for hotels outside the United States, including those in Europe, Africa, and Asia. They are operated by Belgian hotel firm Rezidor Hotel Group under a master franchise contract with Carlson. Carlson and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), the Scandinavian Airline, are equity holders of the Rezidor Hotel Group, giving the company it's name.

^[1] Radisson SAS operates 158 hotels with 42 projects in development. ^[2]

Other franchises

Radisson is partnered with the Radisson Edwardian Hotels in the United Kingdom, also operated by Carlson. The Edwardian Hotels, named after the English Edwardian Era, are described as luxury hotels, in the 'heart of the London, Heathrow and Manchester'. ^[3].

See also

• SAS Group
• Rezidor Hotel Group

References

1. Radisson Hotels & Resorts Expands Complimentary High-Speed
2. [1] Radisson SAS - About us
3. [1] 'The Radisson Edwardian Story'