12 October 2005
Radisson SAS Hotel, Muscat, part of the fast-growing Brussels-based Rezidor SAS Hospitality, is the best company for Omanis to work, according to a recent survey conducted by one of the Sultanate's premier monthly magazines, Business Today in conjunction with International Market Research Consultancy.

Employees from 50 leading Oman-based companies were surveyed to assess job satisfaction levels, in areas including corporate culture, empowerment, working conditions, recognition, leadership and training.

"We're a young, dynamic and caring company which believes in giving its employees a chance to achieve rapid career development. The ethic here is to focus on employees, "said Christopher Pike, General Manager, Radisson SAS Hotel, Muscat.

Radisson SAS Hotel, Muscat which was the highest-ranking hospitality industry company also secured second position in the 'Best company for Omanis to work' and third in the 'Best Company for Women', clinching an overall sixth position in the list.

"We are the youngest company within Oman to make the top 10 in this year's survey, and we see this as a great achievement, "added Pike.

Bank Muscat topped the survey as the preferred overall employer in Oman, followed by Jotun Paints.

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About Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, part of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, offers first class service, providing guests with a contemporary, upscale hospitality experience. Radisson SAS has received numerous awards for Best Hotel Chain and is renowned for its "Yes I Can" spirit of service and the "100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee". September 2005 saw the roll out of a free broadband service across the portfolio - the first international hotel chain to offer this service. It currently includes 174 hotels either in operation or under development, in 44 countries, in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. For more information, visit www.radissonsas.com

About Rezidor SAS Hospitality
Rezidor SAS Hospitality, one of the fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, has a portfolio of four brands. Rezidor SAS is the partner in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Carlson brands (890 locations in 68 countries): Radisson, Park Inn, Regent and Country Inn. Rezidor SAS currently includes 248 hotels in operation and under development in 47 countries. The company aims to develop 700 hotels under the different brands by 2012. For more information on Rezidor SAS and its four brands, visit www.rezidorsas.com

For more information please contact:
Esther van Bemmelen
PR & Communications Manager
Rezidor SAS Hospitality Middle East
Tel: 00971 4 390 0082
Fax: 00971 4 390 8171
E-mail: esther.vanbemmelen@radissonsas.com

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