The Rezidor Hotel Group is pleased to announce the signing of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Timisoara, taking the group's portfolio in Romania to four hotels.

Radisson Blu and Mulberry Development will create an international upper upscale hotel in Timisoara, the main social, economic and cultural hub in western Romania – and the European Capital of Culture for 2021.

Elie Younes, executive vice president and chief development officer of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, said: "We are pleased to continue boosting our presence in Romania, and strengthening our South-Eastern Europe development in secondary cities. We appreciate the local business fundamentals and thank our respected partner, Mulberry Development, for its commitment. Timisoara is a very attractive destination for us; it has significant development potential, and there are major investments with attractive new concepts."

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Timisoara is expected to be completed in 2020 and will feature 160 rooms, a signature restaurant and bar concept, 1,000-sq-m of meeting space (including a ballroom), and a 24/7 fitness center. The property will be an integral part of the ambitious development of the most important combined real estate project in the ISHO neighborhood of Timisoara.

The hotel will be located within walking distance of the old town, which retains much of the ornate 19th Century architecture from when the city was a key part of the Hapsburg Empire.

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Timisoara will be managed and operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group. - TradeArabia News Service