Press Release

The Rezidor Hotel Group – one of the fastest growing hospitality companies worldwide – announces the appointment of Richard Moore as Area Vice President Park Inn by Radisson, effective 1 November 2011.

“Richard’s expertise of the UK hospitality market and his excellent network will further strengthen our Park Inn by Radisson development in the country. The UK is a key market for our young and dynamic mid-market brand”, said Eric De Neef, Rezidor’s Senior Vice President for Park Inn by Radisson.

Richard Moore, who is British, brings with him nearly twenty five years international hotel management experience. Having spent the majority of his career with the Queens Moat House Group, where he held the positions of Managing Director for Germany and subsequently the United Kingdom, Richard joined CBRE Hotels as Director of Hotel Consultancy Services in the United Kingdom – his most recent position.

“I am delighted to have joined Rezidor and relish the opportunity to work with an energetic brand like Park Inn by Radisson, working with the team to enhance performance within in the key UK mid-market segment” commented Richard Moore.

As part of his new role, Richard will focus on: optimizing the positioning of the UK portfolio and satisfying the brand’s growing client base, while at the same time; ensuring the hotels operate in a profitable and efficient manner. Richard is based at Rezidor’s UK regional office in Manchester, and will report directly to Eric De Neef.

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 415 hotels in operation and under development with more than 90,000 rooms in over 60 countries.

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts and Park Inn by Radisson in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the Club Carlson 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, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, based in Minneapolis (USA), is the majority shareholder.

The Corporate office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

For more information on Rezidor, visit www.rezidor.com

Contact details:

Bree Sims / Lisa Donohue, FTI Consulting
Tel: +44 20 7269 7173 / 7219 Email: Rezidor@FTIConsulting.com

Julie Deighton, The Rezidor Hotel Group
Tel: +44 20 7208 6149, Email: Julie.deighton@rezidor.com