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New GM at Radisson SAS Hotel, Muscat

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, May 01 - 2002 at 10:00
  • PRESS RELEASE

Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, which operates eight Middle and Near East properties, has appointed Swede Torbjorn Bodin as General Manager Radisson SAS Hotel, Muscat, replacing Marko Hytonen, who moves to spearhead the chain's South African operations.

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  • Torbjorn Bodin - new General Manager, Radisson SAS Hotel, Muscat.
    Torbjorn Bodin - new General Manager, Radisson SAS Hotel, Muscat.
Dubai, UAE
Bodin, 50, has extensive hospitality industry experience stemming from various management positions in Radisson SAS and other industry sectors.

He arrived in the Middle East from Estonia where he was in charge of the opening of the Radisson SAS Hotel, Tallinn.

Bodin joined Radisson SAS Hotel & Resorts in 1994 as General Manager of the Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden. He has also served as City General Manager of the hotel chain's Stockholm operations.

He launched his hospitality industry career in 1972 in several Swedish restaurants and hotels. His experience includes a spell with Scandinavian Service Partner Airport Restaurants in Gothenburg, where he was General Manager at the Landvetter Airport.

"We feel confident that Torbjorn's vast industry experience and brand commitment will help maintain our Muscat property's success, which was established following three sterling years under Marko who will now drive Radisson SAS' growing South African operations," said Werner Kuendig, Senior Vice President, Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, Middle East.



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Other Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts Middle and Near East properties are in Amman, Aqaba, Baku, Istanbul, Kuwait, Manama and Sharm El Sheikh. Three more properties in Hurghada, Taba and Al Quesir in Egypt are due on-line soon.

Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, currently includes 107 hotels in operation and 40 hotels under development in 37 countries and is the sole franchisor in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa for Radisson Hotels & Resorts.

Radisson Hotels & Resorts and its parent company Carlson Hospitality Worldwide includes 758 hotel and resort locations representing 130,860 guest rooms in 63 countries plus six luxury cruise ships sailing worldwide.

For reservations at more than 400 Radisson hotels & resorts worldwide, call +353 1706 0284 or toll free in Europe +800 3333 3333. Visit us at http://www.radissonsas.com or contact your travel agent.

For further information: George Kotsolios, MCS/Action, PO Box 20970, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tel: 009714 3452126; fax: 009714 3460926

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