Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced the expansion of its Radisson Blu brand in Latin America with three hotels: Radisson Blu Santiago, La Dehesa in Chile as well as Radisson Blu San Andrés Resort & Spa and Radisson Blu ar Santa Marta Resort & Spa in Colombia.
The 105-room Radisson Petra La Dehesa Hotel will undergo a transformation and become Radisson Blu Santiago, La Dehesa by the first quarter of 2016. The renovation will include enhancements to the guestrooms, public areas and food-and-beverage outlets.
Radisson Blu San Andrés Resort & Spa is a new-build hotel located on the Caribbean island of San Andrés. The beachfront hotel is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2016 and will be a boutique resort with 77 suites, each with its own individual plunge pool. The resort will offer two restaurants, several bars including a pool bar and large terrace bar overlooking the beach, a full-service spa and fitness center.
Radisson Blu ar Santa Marta Resort & Spa in Santa Marta, Colombia, is also a new-build hotel and will open in 2017. The 190-room resort will offer two restaurants, one poolside, and a themed restaurant and bar on the rooftop terrace. The resort will feature 17,000 square feet (1,579 square meters) of meeting space, a full-service spa and fitness facilities.