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HOTEL company Redizor Hotel Group, which opened a new hotel in Sandton last week, has announced plans to add two more hotels in SA.

They will be operational by the time the country hosts the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Its latest addition is the Radisson Blu in Sandton, which has 212 standard rooms, 32 suites, 45 business-class rooms and a luxury suite.

CEO Kurt Ritter said the company would open another 500-room hotel in the Sandton area because there was still huge demand for hotel accommodation.

Another hotel would be opened in Port Elizabeth, one of the major venues of the 2010 soccer extravaganza.

The group operates under the Radisson Blu, Country Inn, Misson, Park Inn and Regent hotel brands. Ritter said the expansion in SA was part of a continental strategy to become one of the biggest hotel operators in Africa.

“We will be opening another hotel soon in Sandton because we feel this area has got a lot of growth potential,” said Ritter. “Obviously we were eager to get the hotels up and running after hearing that South Africa will be hosting the 2010 tournament. But we intend to continue being a full-house hotel even after the event,” he said.

The group has a total of 360 hotels and has been on average opening between 25 to 50 hotels worldwide every year.

Source: Business Day