Rezidor announces and opens the Radisson Blu Fürst Leopold Hotel, Dessau / Germany

The  Rezidor Hotel Group, one of  the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide,
announces  the Radisson Blu  Fürst Leopold Hotel,  Dessau in Germany. The former
Steigenberger  property with  204 rooms is  already operating  as a Radisson Blu
hotel.

"This  project brings our portfolio of hotels in operation and under development
in  Germany to 51 properties and proves the  importance this home market has for
us",  says  Kurt  Ritter,  President  &  CEO  of  Rezidor. "At the same time, it
strengthens  our good  relationship to  our franchise  partner Grand City Hotels
which  already  operates  5 of  our  hotels  in  the country", continues Ritter.
"Radisson  Blu is one of our  most important strategic partners", adds Christian
Windfuhr,  CEO of  Grand City  Holland BV.  "This established  and international
brand  covers our upper upscale segment and targets a sophisticated clientele. A
further plus is the global marketing for meetings and events - Radisson Blu is a
strong player in this sector", ends Windfuhr.

The Radisson Blu Fürst Leopold Hotel, Dessau is well located in the city centre,
within  walking distance  to the  theatre "Anhaltisches  Theater" and  the train
station. Besides 204 spacious guest rooms, the property features the "Restaurant
Fürst  Leopold" where international and regional  cuisine is prepared in an open
show-kitchen,  the "JU Bar", nearly 600 square  meters of conference and meeting
space, and a luxurious in-house spa. The hotel originally opened in 1994 and was
renovated from 2004 to 2006.

The  historical city of Dessau is in Eastern Germany, 100 km southwest of Berlin
and  50 km  north  of  Leipzig.  The  surrounding  area boasts four UNESCO world
heritage  sites,  including  the  Garden  Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, and several
premier  examples of Bauhaus  architecture (it was  the location for the Bauhaus
art  school, which is widely regarded as one of the most significant art schools
of  the 20(th) century).  The Bauhaus-influence  is also  evident in the hotel's
architecture, with its clear lines and bold design.

For further information, please contact

Christiane Reiter, Director Corporate Communication
+32                                    2 702 9331, christiane.reiter@rezidor.com
<mailto:christiane.reiter@rezidor.com>

Renu Snehi, Director Corporate Communication
+32 2 702 9241, renu.snehi@rezidor.com <mailto:renu.snehi@rezidor.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 400 hotels in operation and
under development with more than 86,300 rooms in over 60 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 plus(SM) 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 <http://www.rezidor.com/>


About Grand City Hotels

With  currently 80 hotels in  Germany and the  Netherlands, Grand City Hotels is
the  leading  hotel  management  company  in  Germany.  Grand City has more than
10,000 hotel rooms and records 2,5 million guests annually.

The  hotels in  the two-  to four-stars  segment are  managed by  Grand City and
operated  under the own brand "Grand City  Hotel", or under renowned brands such
as  Radisson Blu, Mercure,  Best Western, Holiday  Inn, Four Points by Sheraton,
Ramada and Ibis.

Grand  City Hotels provides overall  management, coordination between franchisor
and  owners,  sales  &  marketing,  revenue management, purchasing, controlling,
business  development, e-commerce  and acquisitions.  Further information on the
hotel      portfolio     can     be     found     at     www.grandcityhotels.com
<http://www.grandcityhotels.com/>.



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