Radisson Hotel Group

A globally-spread but mid-sized chain (~1,200 hotels) headquartered in Brussels, with parallel ownership in the Americas (Choice acquired the Americas portfolio in 2022) and EMEA/APAC (Radisson Hotel Group, owned by Jin Jiang International). The split means the same brand name maps to different operators depending on continent.

Tiers (rough hierarchy)

• Luxury / lifestyle: Radisson Collection, art'otel
• Premium: Radisson Blu, Radisson RED
• Midscale: Radisson, Radisson Individuals, Park Plaza
• Focused-service: Park Inn by Radisson, prizeotel
• Budget / niche: Country Inn & Suites (Americas only, Choice-operated)

Radisson Blu is the flagship outside the Americas — a different brand positioning than the standalone "Radisson" name in the US. Easy to mistake one for the other when booking.

Loyalty: Radisson Rewards

Two parallel programs since the 2022 split: Radisson Rewards Americas (Choice-operated, points roll into Choice Privileges) and Radisson Rewards (rest of world). They don't share status or balances. Tier thresholds for the international program are roughly Premium (9 nights), Gold (30), Platinum (75) — verify against the current Radisson Rewards site, the program restructured in 2024.

Status-night earning historically counted award stays toward tier, an unusual feature among major programs.

Notes

• The Americas / EMEA split is real and surprises travellers — a

status earned at Radisson Blu Berlin doesn't recognise at Country Inn & Suites in Atlanta. Plan accordingly.

• Park Plaza and Park Inn are functionally separate brands despite

shared owner; Park Plaza skews business / upscale, Park Inn is focused-service.

• The EMEA portfolio is unusually strong in Eastern Europe + Russia

(legacy of Rezidor era). For a frequent EU traveller, Radisson Blu often hits the right price/quality midpoint between premium chains and independent hotels.