November 2007 Sees the Addition of Eight Properties in Three Countries to Carlson Hotels Portfolio
Carlson Hotels Worldwide announces the addition of eight new locations to its global portfolio during the month of November 2007. The new hotels include one Radisson SAS property in the United Kingdom's Channel Islands; five Country Inn & Suites By Carlson hotels in the United States; and two Park Inn hotels in the Sheffield, England and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Carlson's worldwide portfolio now totals 964 hotels with 146,509 rooms in 70 countries. Carlson hotel brands also include Regent Hotels & Resorts and Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts.
"Since the beginning the year, we have added 70 hotels, along with 134 new hotels signed globally. Our brands are expanding in both new and existing markets, providing our customers more choices worldwide. We look forward to accelerating our growth in 2008," says Jay Witzel, president and CEO of Carlson Hotels Worldwide.
Integral to their efforts according to Carlson has been their revenue optimization program that focuses on revenue management and forecasting. October year-to-date, Carlson's Radisson brand continues to achieve RevPAR growth in the United States which outperformed the Smith Travel Research Upscale Chain segment as published in their monthly U.S. Lodging Review report.
"Since the beginning the year, we have added 70 hotels, along with 134 new hotels signed globally. Our brands are expanding in both new and existing markets, providing our customers more choices worldwide. We look forward to accelerating our growth in 2008," says Jay Witzel, president and CEO of Carlson Hotels Worldwide.
Integral to their efforts according to Carlson has been their revenue optimization program that focuses on revenue management and forecasting. October year-to-date, Carlson's Radisson brand continues to achieve RevPAR growth in the United States which outperformed the Smith Travel Research Upscale Chain segment as published in their monthly U.S. Lodging Review report.