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Radisson Blu hotel to open as part of mixed-use project in Benin
POSTED 06 Sep 2012 . BY Pete Hayman
A new Radisson Blu-branded hotel is to launch as part of a wider mixed-use development in Cotonou, Benin - including the country's largest shopping centre - during Q2 2014.

The opening of Radisson Blu Hotel Cotonou - owned by Akaka Hotel Resort SA - will see Rezidor Hotel Group move into its 71st country and 21st on the continent of Africa.

Facilities at the 203-bedroom property will include two outdoor swimming pools, a gym and a wellness centre. It will also some of the largest conferencing facilities in Benin.

Akaka Hotel Resort SA president Aliou Adamon said: "We are excited to be working with Carlson Rezidor in bringing this first class Radisson Blu hotel to Cotonou.

The mixed-use complex is also expected to include a diagnostic centre and residential units, with the aim of attracting visitors from regional and international destinations.

Click here for more information about the Radisson Blu Hotel Cotonou.
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Radisson Blu hotel to open as part of mixed-use project in Benin
POSTED 06 Sep 2012 . BY Pete Hayman
A new Radisson Blu-branded hotel is to launch as part of a wider mixed-use development in Cotonou, Benin - including the country's largest shopping centre - during Q2 2014.

The opening of Radisson Blu Hotel Cotonou - owned by Akaka Hotel Resort SA - will see Rezidor Hotel Group move into its 71st country and 21st on the continent of Africa.

Facilities at the 203-bedroom property will include two outdoor swimming pools, a gym and a wellness centre. It will also some of the largest conferencing facilities in Benin.

Akaka Hotel Resort SA president Aliou Adamon said: "We are excited to be working with Carlson Rezidor in bringing this first class Radisson Blu hotel to Cotonou.

The mixed-use complex is also expected to include a diagnostic centre and residential units, with the aim of attracting visitors from regional and international destinations.

Click here for more information about the Radisson Blu Hotel Cotonou.
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First Carlson Rezidor property to open in Chisinau, Moldova in late 2015


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