carlson rezidor hotel group appoints rob smith as general manager ...

CARLSON REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP APPOINTS ROB SMITH AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE
RADISSON PLAZA HOTEL, MINNEAPOLIS
MINNEAPOLIS (Mar. 12, 2012) – Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most
dynamic hotel groups, today announced the appointment of Rob Smith as general manager of the Radisson
Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis. Smith, who assumes his new role April 9, was most recently general manager of
the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa.
“Rob’s extensive experience leading upscale, full-service hotels and resorts will be an advantage in
managing this important company-owned and managed Radisson hotel,” said Javier Rosenberg, chief operating
officer, Radisson, Americas, and executive vice president of owned and managed hotels, Americas. “He has
overseen several key projects, including spearheading a USD 30 million renovation of the Radisson Aruba
Resort, while simultaneously improving customer and employee satisfaction.”
Smith brings a breadth of experience that includes 17 years serving as a hotel general manager in the
U.S. and Caribbean. During his tenure at the Radisson Aruba Resort, Smith’s leadership helped reposition the
property to the top-tier of the market.
Before joining Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Smith served as president and chief executive officer of
the Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association/Aruba Convention Bureau. In 2005, he was named the island’s
“Hotelier of the Year” and was nominated as hotelier of the year by the Caribbean Hotel Association. Active in
his local community, Smith currently serves on the board of the Caribbean Hotel Association and the Aruba
Hotel & Tourism Association.
Smith studied at the University of South Florida, specializing in business finance and American studies.
About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group – born in early 2012 – is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups. The
portfolio of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group includes more than 1,300 hotels, a global footprint spanning 81 countries and
territories, a powerful set of global brands (Radisson Blu, Radisson®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inns &
Suites By Carlson SM and Hotel Missoni). In most of the group’s hotels, guests can benefit from the loyalty program Club
Carlson SM , one of the most rewarding loyalty programs in the world. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and its brands employ
more than 80,000 people.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium.

http://www.carlsonrezidor.com
Contacts
Ben Gardeen, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | +1 (763) 212-8129 | bgardeen@carlsonrezidor.com
Christiane Reiter or Renu Snehi, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | +32 2 702 9222 or +32 2 702 9241 |
christiane.Reiter@carlsonrezidor.com or renu.snehi@carlsonrezidor.com