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.
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.
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.
status earned at Radisson Blu Berlin doesn't recognise at Country Inn & Suites in Atlanta. Plan accordingly.
shared owner; Park Plaza skews business / upscale, Park Inn is focused-service.
(legacy of Rezidor era). For a frequent EU traveller, Radisson Blu often hits the right price/quality midpoint between premium chains and independent hotels.