Radisson Hotel Group is advancing confidently towards the end of 2024 and the dawn of the New Year in Asia Pacific, following a highly productive year whose highlights include the arrival of a new leadership team for the South East Asia & Pacific (SEAP) region.
Radisson’s 2024 in Asia was likewise characterised by a series of landmark hotel openings as well as a continued upturn in its business performance.
Today, as 2024 draws to its conclusion, the hospitality group is reaping the long-term benefits of its transformative five-year plan.
Chief operating officer Tim Cordon said of 2024: “We can look back on 2024 with a great deal of satisfaction, and look forward to 2025 with a high degree of optimism. We have achieved several milestones this year, and it has been very exciting to see us introduce new brands to SEAP, including our inaugural Radisson RED and Radisson Collection hotels. As we leverage the benefits of our transformative five-year plan, our relationship with Jin Jiang International, and the vast growth potential of the Asia Pacific region, the coming years are set to be highly exciting for Radisson Hotel Group.”
Key appointments in 2024
Cordon’s appointment as chief operating officer for SEAP in January 2024, which he took up alongside his existing role as COO for the Middle East & Africa (MEA), set the tone for the year ahead.
A key element of Radisson Hotel Group’s strategy to leverage its internal talent; and, in such circumstances, Cordon brought a wealth of experience and expertise to the SEAP region.
Having overseen the opening of 45 hotels in MEA over the last three years, he was highly instrumental in strengthening the Group’s market presence in SEAP.
Cordon’s arrival likewise led to the expansion of several other key departments, such as HR, F&B, Revenue, Marketing and Procurement, as the company positioned itself for future success.
This fresh impetus was boosted by the arrival of Rob Collier as managing director for future openings.
In this case, Collier also expanded his successful MEA role to encompass SEAP and will now be instrumental in the growth of the Group’s portfolio across both these exciting regions.
A milestone year
Following the arrival of the two executives, Radisson Hotel Group achieved several milestones. Radisson RED, the bold upper-upscale lifestyle brand, was introduced to SEAP with the launch of Radisson RED Danang, Vietnam, and will soon be complemented by Radisson RED Resort Phuket Patong, Thailand.
Radisson Collection Galle, Sri Lanka, will mark the regional debut of this luxury lifestyle brand, followed by the launch of Radisson Blu Resort Hoi An, Vietnam, both in Q1 2025.
In total, Radisson Hotel Group signed 16 new hotels and resorts across SEAP in 2024, as it continues to unlock the vast potential of this fast-growing region with its comprehensive collection of 10 distinct brands.
What comes next?
Looking ahead to 2025, Radisson Hotel Group will open a series of exciting properties all across the region.
These will include three additional Park Inn by Radisson hotels in the Philippines, where this contemporary upper-midscale brand is already a market leader. Indonesia and Malaysia will be in the spotlight, with between 40 and 50 new hotels set to be established across these two countries by 2030.
The Group will also reaffirm its commitment to its most important strategic markets: Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand.