SOUTH AFRICA – Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of its first Safari hotel in Africa, Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit.
This is the 11th hotel in South Africa and it’s tucked between two renowned nature reserves, Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon. It is located 2 kilometers outside of Hoedspruit in the heart of the grasslands in the Limpopo province and just 20 minutes from Eastgate Airport.
The launch of Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit complements their existing Golden Triangle Safari collection, which includes properties in Cape Town and the recently unveiled Radisson Blu Resort Mosi-oa-Tunya in Livingstone.
“My team and I are thrilled to introduce the world to the perfect combination of hospitality with Radisson’s renowned Yes I Can! Service philosophy and our unmatched safari-inspired setting,” said Charles McCarthy, General Manager of Radisson Hotel Safari Hoedspruit.
“Our extensive offering will ensure guests have an unforgettable experience whether they are enjoying a family holiday, a serene couples escape, or a meeting and event in a unique backdrop.”
Radisson Hospitality, Inc. (trading as Radisson Hotel Group) is an American multi-national hospitality company. It started as a division of Carlson Companies, which owned Radisson Hotels, Country Inns & Suites and other brands.
As of 2021, Radisson Hotel Group owns or operates nine hotel brands: Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Red, Radisson Individuals, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson and Prizeotel. The loyalty program is known as Radisson Rewards.
In June 2023, Radisson announced the signing of seven new hotels across the African continent, adding over 1,400 rooms to its African portfolio.
The new hotels expand the Group’s brands, spanning from upscale to premium luxury lifestyle with a new market entry in Gambia and the introduction of new brands in key markets with the first Radisson Collection in Nigeria and Egypt, the first Radisson RED hotel in Nigeria, and the introduction of the Radisson brand in Kenya.
Radisson Hotel Group plans to further strengthen its robust African presence this year with new openings including the Group’s first hotel openings in Reunion Island and Ghana while expanding its resort presence in Casablanca and Saidia in Morocco as well as in South Africa, Egypt and Tunisia.
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