Carlson Rezidor re-enters Libya by announcing the Radisson Blu Hotel, Misrata. The 126-rooms property is scheduled to open in early 2016 and will be the first internationally branded hotel in Misrata. The hotel the conversion of an existing hotel and currently undergoing full renovation to meet Radisson Blu’s high service and safety standards.
“We look forward to arriving in Misrata. We know Libya from our time in Tripoli where we operated the Radisson Blu Al Mahary Hotel until its suspension in August 2014. Libya remains an attractive emerging market for us, and we carefully monitor its development. Although the overall situation is still at risk, we are confident that Libya will continue to recover from the unrest and to offer opportunities for international investments across all sectors”, said Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO of Rezidor. Misrata, Libya’s third largest city and located on the Mediterranean Sea, is considered to be the most secure city in the country and is an active business hub due to its port and free zone.
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Misrata will be operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group includes more than 1,350 hotels in operation and under development totaling 180,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 105 countries and territories. The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes a set of global brands: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson Red, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM.
