Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group plans to open the Radisson Hotel Rio de Janeiro and the Radisson Hotel São Paulo Vila Olimpia. Opening in Brazil during Q1 of 2014, the additions will elevate the group’s status as the largest international upscale operator in the country with 10 hotels and more than 1,800 rooms in operation.

“As a company that has developed in emerging markets for decades, we are thrilled to see that our longstanding partnership with Atlantica Hotels International has allowed us to grow in Brazil, and it is with their unwavering support that we are able to be the leader in the country,” says Thorsten Kirschke, president, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. “As the fifth largest country in the world, it is with great pride that we work to elevate the hospitality community in Brazil by developing a consistent, service driven, and responsible product to those in Latin America and beyond.”

Opening in January 2014, the Radisson Hotel Rio de Janeiro will offer a beachfront property with 292 guestrooms and suites. The hotel, located in the Barra region of Rio de Janeiro, will be complemented by a spa, two bars, gym, squash court, and heated pool, as well as over 11,000 square feet of meeting space. The Radisson Hotel São Paulo Vila Olimpia, located in the southern part São Paulo, will follow a $3.5 million conversion of the former Park Suites ITC Faria Lima.
