Carlson Rezidor announces two new Radisson Blu resorts in Mauritius

Brussels, 5th June 2015
Carlson Rezidor announces two new Radisson Blu resorts in
Mauritius
Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa with Radisson Blu Azuri Residence & Suites and
Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa will open in Q3 2015
Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces new Radisson Blu
beach resorts in Mauritius: the Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa, Mauritius (100 rooms), the
Radisson Blu Azuri Residence & Suites, Mauritius (57 residences) and the Radisson Blu Poste
Lafayette Resort & Spa, Mauritius (100 rooms) are conversions of existing properties and will
already be rebranded in Q3 2015. All properties are situated on the north-eastern coast of
Mauritius Island, one of the most beautiful and attractive resort destinations in the Indian Ocean.
“We are delighted to add these high-quality properties to our portfolio of stylish and sophisticated
Radisson Blu resorts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and to provide our future guests in
Mauritius with the world-class services and standards Radisson Blu is known for”, said Wolfgang
M. Neumann, President & CEO of Rezidor.
The CEO of BlueLife Limited, Christine Marot, stated: “BlueLife is indeed very proud to be
partnering with Carlson Rezidor for the management of its hospitality cluster. We believe that our
three properties have lots to offer in terms of unique experience in magnificent surroundings, 5
star facilities and great human capital. Access to the global sales and marketing resources of
Carlson Rezidor will be key to the development of this cluster, and we believe that through this
collaboration, we shall take our three properties to a higher level. Moreover, Mauritius is a highend destination, and our team members are looking forward to growing with Carlson Rezidor.”
“Mauritius is a must-see destination in the Indian Ocean and is one of the most strategic resort
markets. These new management contracts are an important step for us to establish our presence
and to further expand our upper-upscale resort network in the region. Our ultimate objective is to
add value to our owners and shareholders”, added Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Chief
Development Officer of Rezidor.
The Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa with the Radisson Blu Azuri Residence & Suites is
located directly on a beach part of Azuri, one of the best designed seafront towns on the island.
Opened in December 2013, the Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa is a 100 room resort which
offers an array of services and facilities, including 4 restaurants and bars, 2 swimming pools, a
300m² spa, a well-equipped fitness centre, a club lounge, a kids’ club, and a full range of
outsourced water and land activities (i.e. snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, pedalos,
glass-bottom boat, scuba diving, canyoning, deep sea fishing, tennis courts, climbing facilities
and quad bikes). Moreover, the Radisson Blu Azuri Residence and Suites have been designed
to provide 5 star hospitality, leisure and retail facilities to the residents and guests.
The Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa, a 100 key resort, opened its doors in
December 2012. Located across nearly 3 acres on the east coast, the facilities offered to guests
comprise of three restaurants, a spa, a business centre, a gym, and an outdoor swimming pool.
It offers numerous outsourced water and land activities which include volleyball, beach
badminton, boccia and darts, snorkeling, kayaking, pedalos, glass-bottom boat, scuba diving and
bike rentals. Guests can also be shuttled to the Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa.
The three properties are one hour away from the international airport of Mauritius, and are located
not far from sights such as the botanical garden of Pamplemousses, île aux Cerfs, Cap
Malheureux and Grand Baie. Mauritius’ capital city Port Louis is 25 km away.
Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 km off the southeastern coast of Africa. The
island is surrounded by more than 150 km of sandy beaches, and the turquoise lagoons are
protected from the open sea by the world's third largest coral reef.
The Radisson Blu resorts in Mauritius will be operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group.
For further media information please contact:
Christiane Reiter, Senior Director Corporate Communication, [email protected]
Renu Snehi, Senior Director PR, Brand & Marketing Communication, [email protected]
About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups and includes more than 1,370
hotels in operation and under development with180,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 110 countries and territories.
The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes a powerful set of global brands: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu ®, Radisson®,
Radisson Red, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM. In most hotels, guests can
benefit from Club CarlsonSM, one of the most rewarding loyalty programs. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and its brands
employ 85,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium. For more
information, visit www.carlsonrezidor.com.