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Upper-upscale locale to be built at Mall of America
Carlson has unveiled plans to open its second Radisson Blu hotel in the U.S., at the massive Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Carlson is teaming with Mortenson Development Inc. to develop the $130 million Radisson Blu as part of the mall's phase II upscale expansion. Construction of the 501-room upper-upscale hotel is expected to begin in December and its opening is planned for late 2012.
“This investment is part of our Ambition 2015 strategy that includes opening flagship Radisson hotels in key gateway cities in the United States," said Thorsten Kirschke, global chief operating officer of Carlson Hotels.
The Radisson Blu Hotel at Mall of America in Minneapolis will be the second Radisson Blu to open in the United States. The first is slated to open next fall in Chicago.
The Radisson Blu Hotel at Mall of America will be the first hotel connected by sky bridge to the shopping complex. It will be located on mall's south side, between the Macy's and Bloomingdale's department stores.
The hotel will feature three of the new Radisson room styles: urban, naturally cool and NY mansion house. It will also feature a restaurant and lounge, spa and fitness facilities, and more than 23,000 square feet of meeting space.
“We identified this location as a strong investment opportunity for one of Carlson's flagship hotels in part because of the volume of U.S. and international visitors drawn to Mall of America annually,” noted Kirschke. “It is an international billboard for distinct global brands, as is Radisson Blu. It also presented a unique opportunity to partner with the high-end design aspirations of the mall and meet the need for additional upper-upscale hotel offerings in the market.”
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