Carlson Hotels Worldwide Newsroom

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson^SM Announces “1, 2, Freee!” Offer

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson^SMtoday announced a “1, 2, Freee!” offer where guests can book two consecutive nights, and get the third night free at participating locations. Additionally, goldpoints plus^SM loyalty program members will earn 3,000 bonus Gold Points^® as part of the offer.

Carlson Hotels Announces Award Nights For Less Points Worldwide For Members Of Its Goldpoints Plus Hotel Rewards Program

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 5, 2010) – Members of the Carlson Hotels goldpoints plus^SM hotel rewards program will benefit from two changes in 2010: decreased award point levels at many of our hotels worldwide and a simplified award structure.

The Mayapada Group and Carlson Hotels to Bring Luxury Regent Brand to Indonesia

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, and The Mayapada Group announce their partnership to bring luxury brand Regent® to Indonesia. They broke ground on the new property today.

Scheduled to open in 2011, The Regent Bali will introduce contemporary style, luxury accommodations and personalised service to one of the world’s most sought-after holiday destinations - the island of Bali.

Carlson Hotels Adds 92 Hotels to its Global Portfolio in 2009

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Carlson Hotels today announced year-end 2009 results, which include the addition of a total of 92 properties under its five brands worldwide during the year and systemwide sales of USD 5.8 billion. Carlson Hotels also signed 66 new properties adding to its contracted pipeline of 249 properties.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide Appoints Kaaren Hamilton as Vice President, Global Sales - North America

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Carlson Hotels Worldwide has appointed Kaaren Hamilton as vice president, global sales – North America.  In this new position, Hamilton will report to Thorsten Kirschke, executive vice president and chief operating officer for The Americas. She will oversee the company’s global sales office, based outside Manhattan in New Jersey. Situated in the nation’s top business travel market, the global sales office is focused on generating outbound sales from the United States to Carlson’s hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific and will contribute to increasing the volume of inter-theater business among the regions.  

Carlson Hotels To Acquire Majority Stake in Key Indian Partner

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Carlson Hotels Worldwide, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced that it has signed an agreement to increase its stake in RHW Hotel Management Services Ltd (RHW) from 13% to 87%. RHW is the hotel management and consultancy services company which has successfully managed Carlson-branded hotels in India since 1998. Carlson is acquiring the shares from Umak Investment Company Private Limited. The remaining 13% is held by private investors. The transaction is subject to government approval.

Carlson Hotels to Triple Portfolio in India Within Three Years

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Carlson Hotels Worldwide, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today confirmed details of its expansion plans in India over the next three years.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide Expands Luxury Regent Brand into India

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Carlson Hotels Worldwide, one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announced plans to expand its luxury Regent brand into India with the opening of The Regent Gurgaon in late 2013.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide Recognized for Third Straight Year Among 50 Top Franchises for Minorities

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

For the third straight year, Carlson Hotels Worldwide has been recognized by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) as one of the 50 Top Franchises for Minorities.

Radisson Hotels & Resorts Issues Open Letter to Customers About Data Security Incident

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Radisson^® Hotels & Resorts today issued an open letter to customers informing them that the computer systems of some Radisson® hotels in the U.S. and Canada were accessed without authorization. 