Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide,
announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport in the UK. The new build
property featuring 216 guest rooms is scheduled to open its doors in Q1 2012.

"After the Radisson Blu and Park Inn hotels in Manchester, London Stansted,
London Heathrow and Edinburgh, this project is our 5(th) airport hotel in the
UK. We continue to be Europe's leading airport hotel operator - with now 32
properties in operation and under development and a total of more than 8,000
rooms", says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. "At the same time I'm
delighted to announce this hotel as our 250(th) Radisson Blu; our continuously
growing EMEA-portfolio now comprises more than 58,000 rooms", continues Ritter.

Bahram Sadr-Hashemi from Azure Property Group, one of Europe's leading hotel
investment firms and franchisee of the new hotel, adds: "We are excited about
working with Rezidor in creating what will be the premier hotel in the area and
will offer superior conference facilities. The hotel will have a unique identity
and offer its customers a new experience. Radisson Blu has proven to be an
exceptional strong brand in airport locations and we remain confident that it
will be no exception here."

The Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport will benefit from a prime location
with excellent visibility - 800 meters away from the main terminal and along the
M1, the country's busiest motorway. Besides 208 rooms and 8 suites, all offering
Radisson  signature  services  such  as  free  high  speed  internet access, the
property  will offer  1 restaurant, 1 bar/lounge,  and 1 coffee shop. 750 square
meters  of  conference-  and  event-space  will  well-position  the hotel on the
MICE-market,  and leisure facilities  will comprise an  extensive fitness centre
with  a gym and indoor  pool. The hotel design  will also incorporate innovative
carbon  friendly  initiatives  to  significantly  reduce  the  building's  CO(2)
emissions and in the process, pass on significant cost savings to the operator.

East  Midlands Airport  is among  the 10 largest  airports in  the UK (nearly 6
million  annual  passengers).  This  main  generator  of business traffic within
central  UK also acts as  a hub for several  low fare airlines including BMIbaby
and Ryanair. Additional demand for the hotel will be generated from the business
parks  in the  surrounding area  and the  nearby cities  of Leicester, Derby and
Nottingham.

Rezidor  is  known  for  a  modern  approach  towards  airport hotels - managing
outstanding  properties  with  contemporary  architecture  &  design  and unique
service  concepts  which  include  a  "Grab  &  Run"  breakfast for early birds,
3-hours express    laundry   and   Business   Class-rooms   with   complimentary
Nespresso-machine, bathrobe & -slippers, and daily newspaper.

For further information please contact
Christiane Reiter, Director Corporate Communication The Rezidor Hotel Group
+32 2 702 9331,christiane.reiter@rezidor.com

Renu Snehi, Director Corporate Communication, The Rezidor Hotel Group
+32 2 702 9241,renu.snehi@rezidor.com

About The Rezidor Hotel Group

The  Rezidor Hotel Group  is one of  the fastest growing  hotel companies in the
world.  The group features a portfolio of  more than 400 hotels in operation and
under development with more than 86,300 rooms in over 60 countries.

Rezidor  operates  the  brands  Radisson  Blu  Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels &
Resorts,  Park Inn and Country Inns &  Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa,
along  with the goldpoints plus(SM) loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests.
Under  a  worldwide  licence  agreement  with  the  iconic Italian fashion house
Missoni,  Rezidor  also  operates  and  develops  the  new lifestyle brand Hotel
Missoni.

In  November 2006, Rezidor was  listed on the  Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson
Companies is the main shareholder.

The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

For more information on Rezidor, visit www.rezidor.com


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