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The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the scheduled opening in Mongolia of a new hotel, The Radisson Blu Hotel, Ulaanbaatar with 175 guest rooms, in Q1 2011.

The Radisson Blu hotel, already under construction, is located in the heart of Mongolia's capital city Ulaanbaatar, 200 meters from Sukhbaatar Square and Peace Avenue. Adjacent to the building (the rooms look down on it) is the 100-year old Choijin Lama Temple which features the 18th-century gold-covered statue of Buddha Shayaryamuni; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Opera House; and the Museum of Natural History. Besides 175 rooms, the hotel will feature three restaurants (including a Paulaner micro brewery), a wellness centre, and 1,500 square metres of conference and meeting space.

"We are delighted to enter Mongolia which is a fascinating destination and the 61st country where Rezidor is present", said Kurt Ritter, president and CEO of Rezidor.

"Our co-operation will strengthen the business of both our companies, and bring a new clientele to Mongolia,” added Jan Wigsten of "Nomadic Journeys", owner of the hotel.

Mongolia is known as the home of Genghis Khan and its beautiful, undulating steppe grasslands which extend into China and Russia. Virtually unknown to the outside world prior to the 1990s, the country is emerging as a travel destination. Considered remote and exotic with a rich history, Mongolia has a unique combination of attractions for visitors - annual tourist arrivals have been growing at a compound annual rate of 15 percent. Corporate travel also offers considerable opportunities as Mongolia's economy will experience impressive growth. With its extensive mineral deposits it is a key exporter of commodities helping fuel the rapid economic advancement of neighbouring China. The country has made a successful transformation from a state-controlled to market-driven economy.

The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of close to 370 hotels in operation and under development with more than 78,300 rooms in 58 countries. Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels and Resorts, Regent Hotels and Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns and Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the goldpoints plusSM loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Rezidor has signed a worldwide license agreement with the Italian fashion house Missoni, in order to develop and operate a lifestyle hotel brand of the same name: Hotel Missoni.

Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.
 

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