19 May 2015
Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments in Dubai's Al Rigga neighbourhood today formally opens its doors to guests. The hotel will be managed by The Rezidor Hotel Group, which operates 11 Radisson Blu and Park Inn properties in the Emirate.

"With Dubai's inbound tourism rate expected to grow by nine per cent from now until the end of the decade, it is crucial for the Emirate to cater to travellers from business, leisure and family, to meet their tourism targets in time for Expo2020," said Mark Willis, Area Vice President for Middle East and Turkeyfor The Rezidor Hotel Group. "The newest Park Inn by Radisson is a great addition to Dubai's ever-expanding hospitality sector, catering to guests seeking a mid-market hotel experience."

The 149 room property offers wide-ranging services to cosmopolitan travellers. It houses an all-day dining restaurant, a speciality restaurant serving Indian cuisine with an East African twist,an Iranian café, a banquet hall fitted for social and business events, a health club and an outdoor pool.

"Located in Dubai's Deira district, this hotel is set in a neighbourhood that has historically been at epicentre of the city's business and trade," continued Willis. "With the old souks, modern shopping malls and Dubai International Airport in close proximity, the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments Al Rigga will be a dynamic and unique addition to our Middle East portfolio."

In the United Arab Emirates, Carlson Rezidor currently manages a portfolio of11 hotels with more than 2,800 rooms in operation.

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About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups and includes more than 1,350 hotels in operation and under development totaling 180,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 105 countries and territories. The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes a powerful set of global brands: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson Red, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites ByCarlsonSM. In most hotels, guests can benefit from Club CarlsonSM, one of the most rewarding loyalty programs. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group employs 88,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium.

Visit www.carlsonrezidor.com for more information.

The Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments Al Rigga is operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group.

For further media information please contact:

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Elaine Nettleton, Area PR and Social Media Manager
Tel: +971 50 457 9556 elaine.nettleton@carlsonrezidor.com

ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Naafia Mattoo,Senior Account Executive
Tel: +971 4 4507678naafia.mattoo@bm.com

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