Rezidor Opens Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi, GA
August 12, 2011 - The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, is pleased to announce the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi, Georgia.
The 168-key beachfront property is minutes from the international airport and within easy reach of Seaside Boulevard, Batumi's business, commercial and nightlife destination.
All 168 guestrooms have floor-to-ceiling glass windows, providing panoramic vistas across the city, coast and countryside, as well as such signature Radissson Blu amenities as complimentary high-speed internet, Nespresso coffee machines and LCD flat-screen televisions. The minimalistic design was overseen by Italian architect Michele De Lucchi.
The hotel's 19,000-square-foot wellness facility features an Anne Semonin SPA and a fully-equipped fitness center. The spa offers five treatment rooms, a couples' suite, indoor pool, outdoor pool surrounded by a sun deck with chairs and parasols, kids' pool, Finnish sauna, aroma steam bath and relaxing a SPA "Ozone" Bar for refreshments.
Dining options at Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi include the relaxed Medea Bar & Restaurant, or the hotel's signature Clouds Bar & Restaurant on the 19th floor. This spectacular rooftop venue has a menu of local and international grilled dishes served alongside cocktails and sweeping views.
The hotel's beachside meeting space includes seven air-conditioned meeting rooms equipped with the latest audiovisual conference technology, as well as a Grand Ballroom, spanning 3,700 square feet with space for up to 350 guests. The Grand Ballroom can also be divided into three sections for smaller events and conferences.
Set on a warm, semi-tropical coast with a backdrop of hills near the Turkish border, Batumi has become an emerging Eastern European vacation destination. Batumi's beachfront, relaxed atmosphere, wide range of restaurants and exciting nightlife has turned the resort into a highly desirable 21st century destination.
Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi is the second Radisson Blu to open in Georgia; The Rezidor Hotel Group currently operates the 249-room Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel Tbilsi. Other Radisson Blu Hotels and Resorts in the region include the five-star Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow, located in a Russian historical landmark, as well as Radisson Blu Kiev and a 252-key ski resort coming to Bukovel, Ukraine in Winter 2011.
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 88,800 rooms in over 60 countries.
Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites 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 http://www.rezidor.com/
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