The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one hotel away from reaching its target of having 50 hotels open or under development in Africa by the end of 2015. The group is looking to grow its four brands, Radisson Blu, Park Inn by Radisson, Hotel Missoni and Regent, in key locations across the continent.

Andrew McLachlan, VP of Business Development for Africa saidCarlson Rezidor’s focus is particularly on Angola, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, DRC, Ghana and Zambia
He said the group aims to establish the Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts brand as the largest and leading upper upscale brand in Africa, focusing on city hotels, hotel residences and resorts. It also plans to develop Park Inn by Radisson city hotels in the capital cities or financial hubs of the East African Community and the Economic Community of West African States.
“Carlson Rezidor has added 41 hotels to Africa since 2007. Today our portfolio consists of 49 hotels open or under development in 21 countries, making us the fastest growing hotel company on the continent,” said McLachlan.