Hospitality Expos - Carlson Hotel News

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is the exclusive hotel partner of SAS Credits, the corporate loyalty programme of SAS for Small and Medium Enterprises. The partnership agreement was signed in Stockholm by Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor, and Rickard Gustafson, CEO of SAS.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) recorded a 15 percent increase of its system wide sales to USD 28 billion and a 12 percent increase in company revenue to USD 1.9 billion.

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group reported that it has achieved major milestones in the implementation of its Ambition 2015 strategy, especially as it relates to the rejuvenation and growth of its core Radisson® brand, the growth of its Club CarlsonSM loyalty program to eight million members, and the growth of its global portfolio to more than 1,300 hotels. The announcement was made at the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Global Business Conference taking place this week in Nassau, Bahamas.

Carlson Hotels and Rezidor go to market as the 'Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group'

Meyer will take on the expanded interim role on January 16 and report directly to Thorsten Kirschke, chief operating officer, Carlson Hotels, and president, Carlson Hotels, Americas.

Javier Rosenberg Promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Radisson and Executive Vice President, Carlson Hotels, Managed Hotels, Americas

She reports to Heather Passe, vice president, Marketing, Loyalty and E-Commerce, Carlson Hotels. The company recently announced the launch of its new hotel loyalty program, Club Carlson.

The hotel is the second opening for Park Inn by Radisson in the state this year, preceded by Park Inn by Radisson Harrisburg, Pa. in January.

Carlson today announced that Alan J. Buddendeck has been appointed vice president and chief communications officer for Carlson, effective May 16, 2011. He reports to Elizabeth Bastoni, executive vice president, Human Resources.

Latest Signings Bring Total China Portfolio to 25 Hotels in Operation and Under Development