Rezidor SAS boosts leisure portfolio

Deals signed in Germany and Malta

Brussels, 9 February 2004…. Rezidor SAS has signed agreements for two new resorts in Europe; the Radisson SAS Resort in Sylt, Germany and the Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort in Malta. Both resorts are planned to open mid 2005.

Sylt is a popular seaside resort and is Germany’s most northernmost island. The Radisson SAS Resort will be developed in the city of List, in the northern part of the island. All 184 rooms, including 24 junior suites and 24 suites, will have sea view. A Thalasso Therapy Wellness Center will be connected to the main building and the resort will further offer an all day dining restaurant, a bar, an exclusive Vinothek, 700 square meters of meeting and conference facilities and a parking.

The 300-room, five star luxury Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort on Malta is currently under construction and is situated on the cliffs overlooking Golden Bay. The resort will further offer 3 restaurants, a cocktail bar, 2 poolside bars, several lounges, a ballroom, conference facilities, a business center and a nightclub. Leisure facilities will include an outdoor pool complex, an indoor pool with Jacuzzi, a gymnasium, a spa and wellness center, tennis courts, a full range of water sports and a private beach.

The development of resorts is in line with the aim of Rezidor SAS to operate 700 hotels by 2012. Rezidor SAS currently operates resorts in Egypt, Germany, Northern-Ireland, Malta, Norway and the United Arab Emirates and will soon open the Radisson SAS Birdland Resort & Spa in Bük, Hungary. There are another 4 Resorts under development in Al Quseir and Hurghada, Egypt; Cavan, Ireland and Mijas, Spain.