Carlson’s worldwide portfolio currently totals 1015 hotelswith more than 151000 rooms in 72

Carlson’s worldwide portfolio currently totals 1,015 hotelswith more than 151,000 rooms in 72 countries.Carlson hotel brands alsoinclude Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Regent Hotels & Resorts.”Although the economic downturn has impacted our industry, Carlson HotelsWorldwide brands continue to generate strong activity in 2009 with 23development agreements signed for future properties and 16 new hotels added toour portfolio,” said Jay Witzel, president and CEO of Carlson HotelsWorldwide. “Other significant global news during the first quarter of 2009included the name change of Radisson hotels in Europe, the Middle East andAfrica from Radisson SAS to Radisson Blu. These properties are operated by TheRezidor Hotel Group.”Radisson Hotels & ResortsRadisson Hotels & Resorts signed four properties in the first quarter of 2009and opened four new hotels in India, Brazil and the United States.The 320-room Radisson Plaza Hotel Shenyang Hunnan is scheduled to open in 2012and will be located in Shenyang’s Central Business District area close to theShenyang International Exhibition Centre. Shenyang is the economic, culturaland commercial centre of Northeast China and an important industrial base.When completed, this hotel will be part of the upcoming Hunnan New Districtwhich is being developed as a key commercial centre in Shenyang city The newly opened Radisson Hotel Yuma, Ariz.

is a 100 percent non-smokingfacility featuring 3,054 square feet of versatile meeting space, a 24-hourBusiness Center, full-service exercise room, both indoor and outdoor pools andwhirlpools and the Market Wine Bar Bistro, a full-service restaurant. Radisson Blu Hotels & ResortsThe Rezidor Hotel Group, Carlson’s primary partner in Europe, the Middle Eastand Africa, opened a new Radisson Blu property in Paris, France during thefirst quarter of 2009. Rezidor also signed six new Radisson Blu Hotels &Resorts in six countries including Macedonia, Zambia, Angola, Tunisia, Germanyand the United Kingdom.Rezidor opened a boutique hotel in Paris, France in January. The Radisson BluLe Dokhan’s Hotel, Paris Trocadero is located in a former private residence inthe prestigious 16th arrondissement within walking distance of the Arc deTriomphe, the Tour Eiffel and the Palais des Congres. The 41 rooms and foursuites have been styled under the careful eyes of French designer FredericMechiche. The hotel also features a unique elevator which has been created outof a vintage Louis Vuitton wardrobe trunk.The Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka is already under development and located in aprestigious commercial district of Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia.

It sitsadjacent to the Mulungushi International Conference Centre and across the roadfrom the Arcades Shopping and Entertainment Complex. Besides 145 rooms, theproperty will offer a Rezidor signature restaurant, a bar, five conference andmeeting rooms, a ballroom, a pool with bar and sundeck, wellness facilitiesand a casino.Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Country Inns & Suites By Carlson signed six new properties in the firstquarter of 2009 with four locations in the United States and two in India. Thebrand also opened eight hotels in the first quarter including locations inFlorida, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Maryland and Indore, India.The Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cleveland Airport, scheduled to open in2010, will provide 66 well-appointed rooms and offer convenient access toCleveland Hopkins International Airport with complementary airport shuttleservice. The hotel will feature a number of amenities including indoor pool &whirlpool, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and fitness room, aswell as flat screen televisions in all guest rooms.Opening in March, the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Baltimore Northfeatures81 guestrooms including standard rooms, studio suites, one bedroom suites, twoWhirlpool suites and a 600 square foot ‘Home Suite’ for extended stays. Allrooms and suites feature complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internetaccess, hair dryer, 32-inch high definition flat screen plasma television,microwave and refrigerator. The Country Inn & Suites Baltimore North is inclose proximity to several popular Baltimore attractions and is only 17.3miles to Baltimore Washington International Airport.Other new Country Inns & Suites By Carlson openings in the first quarter of2009 include the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Lakeland, Fla.; Country Inn &Suites By Carlson Port Charlotte, Fla.; Country Inn & Suites By CarlsonSeffner, Fla.; Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Harrisburg Union DepositRoad, Pa.; Country Inn & Suites By Carlson San Marcos, Texas; Country Inn &Suites By Carlson Doswell, Va.; and Country Inn By Carlson – Indore, India.Park InnPark Inn signed seven new properties in the first quarter of 2009 withlocations in Canada, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Thebrand also opened four new hotels since the start of the year with locationsin Germany, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic.The Park Inn & Suites Dawson Creek, British Columbia, scheduled to open in thefourth quarter of 2009, will feature 62 rooms, including seven studio suitesand 2 two-room suites.

A tourist attraction for many decades, Dawson Creeksits at the start of the Alaska-Canadian (ALCAN) Highway, only three blockswest of the hotel. Beautifully situated in the area known as Prague 2, the new Park Inn Praguehotel is just a stone’s throw away from the river Vltava and Vysehrad Castle.Originally built in 1907, the hotel is a testament to Art Deco design andpromises to be the perfect base for both leisure and business travelers. ThePark Inn Prague features 210 modern and well-equipped guest rooms, a fitnessroom, a large conference area and the RBG Bar & Brill that can accommodate upto 140 people. Additional Park Inn openings in the first quarter include the Park Inn Muscat,Oman; Park Inn Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia; and Park Inn Berlin City West,Germany.Carlson Hotels Worldwide is a leading global hotel company with more than1,000 locations in 72 countries.Its brands include: Regent(R) Hotels &Resorts, Radisson(R) Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, CountryInns & Suites By Carlson(SM) and Park Inn(R). Carlson Hotels Worldwide ispart of Carlson, a global travel, marketing and hospitality company. The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in theworld.

The group features a portfolio of close to 370 hotels in operation andunder development with almost 78,000 rooms in 59 countries. Rezidor operatesthe brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Park Innand Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with thegoldpoints plus(SM) loyalty program for frequent hotel guests. In November2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange Carlson is the mainshareholder. The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is located inBrussels, Belgium. For more information on Rezidor, visit SOURCECarlson Hotels WorldwideJoan Cronson of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, +1-763-212-1418,. New AssociationJam website offers membership and cause-drivenorganizations a new way to share information and learn from one anotherTORONTO, April 23 /PRNewswire/ — The explosion of online social media,coupled with the implosion of many traditional businesses, is changing thegame for member-driven associations and donor-dependent non-profits.As newdemands are placed on these kinds of organizations, fresh ideas are needed tohelp ensure their continuing relevance.AssociationJam is a new websiteall about the exchange of just these kinds of ideas.Association Jam works in a similar way to popular ’social news’ websites suchas Digg and Reddit.Community members submit news stories, blog posts,YouTube videos or any other web content Members can vote on the storiessubmitted by others.