Peru's Historic Presidente Hotel to Become Radisson Hotel Arequipa; Reopening Q2 2015 After Upgrade
MINNEAPOLIS - August 28, 2014 - Radisson®, one of the best-recognized hotel brands, today announced that the historic Presidente Hotel, an iconic hotel in the city of Arequipa, Peru will become the Radisson Hotel Arequipa. The hotel will undergo a complete renovation and will reopen as one of the most modern and refreshed hotels in the city at the end 2015.
"As we continue to expand the Radisson brand in Latin America, it is important that we identify and develop in key locations that cater to both business and leisure guests," said Javier Rosenberg, chief operating officer, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Americas. "This is an iconic hotel that will do both and will offer guests an elevated experience in the city of Arequipa."
The hotel is located in the city center, adjacent to the Church of Santo Domingo and next to the Plaza de Armas. The hotel will offer 86 spacious guest rooms and suites, a restaurant, fitness center and spa, swimming pool, shopping, parking and three spacious meeting rooms.
"We are pleased to have been given the opportunity to bring the Radisson brand to this iconic location," said Denise Estefan, President, Radisson Hotels Latin America. "We look forward to introducing a completely renovated hotel in the city of Arequipa that complements our two existing hotels in Lima."
For more information, visit www.radisson.com.
About Radisson®
Radisson® has become one of the best-recognized hotel brands, offering an upscale hotel experience for business and leisure guests. The World of Radisson features solutions that are empathetic to the challenges of modern travel, including the 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee. Radisson has 150 hotels operating in major urban and suburban settings, leisure destinations, airports, and business districts throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Caribbean. Every staff member has a passion for Yes I Can! SM hospitality, the signature service philosophy of Radisson, to ensure the total wellbeing and satisfaction of each guest.
Radisson is part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group portfolio which also includes Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson Red, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM. For reservations and more information visit, www.radisson.com or the brand's newsroom.
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