Radisson Hotel Group has published the group’s growth figures for the Asia-Pacific region in 2020, with a total of 84 properties signed across 8 brands.
The majority of these were in China, wheee the group signed 72 new hotels and resorts which is the result of its partnership with Jin Jiang International. These included 6 Park Plaza Hotels, 8 Radisson Red Hotels, 21 Park Inns and 37 Country Inn and Suites properties.
Radisson Hotel Group is targeting a tripling of its portfolio over the next five years, “through a blend of organic growth in key markets, such as China, India, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and master brand development agreements with Jin Jiang International and its subsidiaries in China”.
“I am very proud of our achievements in 2020, as we remained focused on our long-term goals while responding to unprecedented global upheaval. We reached several major milestones, including the launch of Radisson Individuals, the introduction of Radisson Collection to China, and the signing of new hotels in many exciting new markets. With respected core brands, innovative new concepts, and a fresh focus on high-growth sectors such as serviced apartments, we are confident of a bright future.”
said Katerina Giannouka, President, Asia-Pacific, Radisson Hotel Group.
In India, Radisson signed 8 new hotels, including the Park Inn by Radisson Mashobra Resort, Park Inn by Radisson Jabalpur, Park Inn by Radisson Prayagraj, Radisson Hotel Dehradun, Radisson Resort and Spa Lonavala, Radisson Blu Hotel Jaipur Malviya Nagar, Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay and The White Hotel, Katra, which is also the first member of Radisson Individuals in India.
“We remained focused on our long-term expansion goals while leveraging opportunities such as the introduction of Radisson Individuals to tide over the challenges of 2020. In the new year, we are looking forward to several strategic and brand-defining hotel signings and openings which will provide a major uplift to our brand portfolio.”
said Zubin Saxena, Managing Director and Vice President, Operations, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group.
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