Carlson Opens Second Park Inn by Radisson Hotel In Dallas

DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, today announced further expansion of the Park Inn by Radisson brand in North America with the opening of the Park Inn by Radisson Dallas-Love Field, Texas.

"The opening of a second Park Inn by Radisson in Dallas represents the continued momentum of our Ambition 2015 growth strategy and is aligned with plans to grow Park Inn as a winning midscale brand in North America," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Midscale Brands, Carlson Hotels, Americas.

The brand has grown to more than 117 hotels in operation globally, with 62 hotels in development.  

"We look forward to offering a bright, bold and fresh, uncomplicated, friendly and fun environment that provides both business and leisure travelers with the affordable hotel experience they desire," said Leo Spriggs, president and chief executive officer of Hospitality Management Corporation, the management company of the Park Inn by Radisson Dallas-Love Field, Texas.

The 296-room hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a business center and free Wi-Fi access. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available in Window's Cafe, the hotel's restaurant. Ray's Place Bar and Grille is also located in the hotel and offers an alternative dinner menu and happy hour specials. The hotel can accommodate large events with 17 meeting rooms, and with 16,000 square feet of combined meeting and banquet space.

Conveniently located off of I-35 and Mockingbird Lane, the hotel is 1.5 miles from Dallas Love Field Airport. For reservations and more information, visit www.parkinn.com.

About Carlson

Carlson is a global hospitality and travel company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. Carlson encompasses 1,068 hotels, including Radisson®, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson(SM), Park Inn by Radisson and Park Plaza®; more than 900 T.G.I. Friday's® restaurants; and a majority stake in Carlson Wagonlit Travel®, the global leader in business travel management. Carlson operates in more than 150 countries and its brands employ about 170,000 people.  http://www.carlson.com

About Hospitality Management Corporation

Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC), founded in 1971, is a privately owned independent management company, and is one of the oldest independent hotel management firms in the lodging industry.  For over three decades, HMC has provided hotel management services for third party institutional and private owners.  The company's headquarters has been located in Dallas, Texas since its inception.  For more information on HMC, please visit our website at www.hospitalitymgt.com.

SOURCE Carlson