Radisson Blu hotel obtains Arkiparc Real Estate Award 2013

Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Asia, the new property of the Radisson Blu brand on the Asian side of Istanbul, has received the ArkiPARC 2013 Award in the hotel category.

Arkitera Architecture Center is an independent architecture organization which aims to bring Turkish architectural quality up to the level of modern countries. All the center's events are planned to meet the needs of the Turkish architecture environment.

General Manager of the hotel, Claude Bulté, said he is thrilled the hotel has received the award in recognition of its beautiful architecture which has been designed to suite the guest needs.

Radisson Blu's hotel in Istanbul was nominated in the hotel category and the award was accepted by District Director Sonja Divè-Dahl of the Rezidor Hotel Group and Mehmet Okay of the owning company, Ant Yapi.

Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Asia was built by Ant Yap? in 2012 after securing 50 million USD investment capital. It is situated in the Atasehir district, on the Asian side of Istanbul. The conception of the hotel's interior was undertaken by the renowned designer, Sinan Kafadar of Metex Design, who generated a rich interior architecture through suggestive illumination and the combination of rich materials and textures, resulting in each space having its own identity. Chic and contemporary, the Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Asia's 16 floors offer stylish Istabul accommodation, with 195 well-appointed guest rooms and suites which feature a mix of designer furnishings with richly exotic Istanbul accents and every conceivable modern convenience.

About Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts:
Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, part of The Rezidor Hotel Group, offers first class service, providing guests with a contemporary, upscale hospitality experience. Radisson Blu has received numerous awards for Best Hotel Chain and is renowned for its "Yes I Can!" spirit of service and the "100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee". September 2005 saw the roll out of a free broadband service across the portfolio - the first international hotel chain to offer this service. Radisson Blu currently includes more than 225 hotels either in operation or under development, with 52.800 rooms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. For more information, visit www.radissonblu.com

For further information please contact:
Esra Aydin
PR & Marketing Manager
Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Asia
Ataturk Mahallesi
Yakut Caddesi
34758 Atasehir
(216) 579 1100
www.radissonblu.com