(1888PressRelease)
August 31, 2009 - “We are very excited that the brand owner of most of our brands has created his new position”, says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. “This appointment is perfectly in line with our common aim to globally align our brands. We see a huge potential especially for a push of the Radisson brand with consistent positioning and service levels across the globe. And looking at Gordon McKinnon’s experience and skills we know that this will be a success”, continues Ritter.
Gordon McKinnon who is also Rezidor’s brand leader for Hotel Missoni and a driving force behind the successful launch of this new lifestyle brand, developed in cooperation with the iconic Italian fashion house, will continue to oversee the further development of Hotel Missoni. He will also counsel Rezidor regarding key branding decisions and developments.
McKinnon has been with The Rezidor Hotel Group since 2002 – coming from the Malmaison hotels in the UK where he was Vice President of Marketing.
For further information please contact:
Christiane Reiter, Director Corporate Communication
Tel. +32 2 702 9222
Christiane.Reiter ( @ ) Rezidor dot com
Renu Snehi, Director Corporate Communication
Tel. +32 2 702 9241
Renu.Snehi ( @ ) Rezidor dot 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 380 hotels in operation and under development with close to 81,000 rooms in 59 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 plusSM 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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