Radisson Hotel Group has announced plans to open four new properties in Romania within the next three years amid ongoing expansion in Eastern and Southeastern Europe.

The group¡¯s Radisson Red brand will debut in the country in 2027 with the planned opening of Radisson RED Bucharest Old Town. The 104-room property will be housed in a ¡°fully renovated¡± building that dates back to the 1940s. It will also feature a restaurant and bar, lobby lounge with a co-working space and meeting rooms, including a pop-up events venue on the fifth floor.

The 323-room Radisson Lagoon Hotel Bucharest?will also open in the city¡¯s new ¡®Lagoon City¡¯ district. The development includes office and retail spaces, restaurants, bars and a 10,000 sqm man-made lagoon with beachfront areas.

Scheduled to open in early 2027, Radisson Blu Grand Mountain Resort, Brasov will include ¡°luxury accommodation¡± with a spa, restaurant and outdoor activities.

Additionally, the?Radisson Blu Resort & Residences, Mamaia, set to open in 2028, will feature 234 guest rooms and 102 branded residences. There¡¯s also a lobby bar and restaurant, a grand ballroom and ¡°versatile¡± meeting spaces.

Radisson executive vice president and chief development officer, Elie Younes, said Romania¡¯s recent accession to the Schengen Area is expected to boost travel, trade and tourism, making it ¡°a rapidly growing market for hotel development¡±.

¡°This development, combined with Romania's size, rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cities, makes it a candidate for focused growth,¡± he said.

Radisson currently operates four hotels in Romania ¨C the Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson in Bucharest, the Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel in Brasov and another Radisson Blu in Cluj.