Minneapolis (May 14, 2018) – Radisson®, one of the best-recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of Radisson Hotel Barra Rio de Janeiro. The hotel is in the heart of Barra da Tijuca, which features beautiful beaches, Barra Olympic Park and the Tijuca Forest National Park.
“We are excited to see the continued growth of the Radisson brand in Brazil,” said Frances Gonzalez, vice president of Operations for Radisson Hotel Group in Latin America. “The hotel’s chic appearance coupled with its attentive staff focused on catering to the needs of each guest will make this hotel a top destination in Barra da Tijuca.”
The hotel offers 378 guest rooms and suites. Guests have access to a fitness center, business center, free Wi-Fi, a spa, an outdoor pool and complimentary breakfast. The hotel can serve as a venue for meetings and special events. There are nine flexible meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 100 people. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s onsite restaurant featuring international cuisine, along with a lobby bar. Room service is also available 24 hours.
“We are thrilled to open the doors of our beautiful hotel under the Radisson brand,” said Guilherme Martini, vice president, Operations, Atlantica Hotels. “Our stunning hotel’s fantastic amenities and beautiful location will make for a relaxing stay, inspiring guests to come back time and again.”
Atlantica Hotels is a licensee for Radisson Hotel Group’s brands in Brazil including: Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED® and Park Inn® by Radisson. The two companies have enjoyed a longstanding relationship in Brazil that now includes 13 hotels.
Guests can enhance their stay by downloading the Radisson iConcierge app which offers access to a wide variety of hotel services and local information before, during and after the stay such as ordering room service, receiving details of nearby attractions and checking out.