Interview With Radisson's Ken Greene
On The New Radisson Blu In Anaheim
And What's Next
After a couple of changes in ownership in the past two years and now with a new plan to grow and expand, Radisson Hotel Group is looking to make its mark nationwide.
In one of the hotel group's latest projects, Radisson broke ground in November on its second Radisson in Orange County, a Radisson Blu at 1601 South Anaheim Blvd., less than a mile away from Disneyland Resort and a couple of miles from Angel Stadium, Honda Center and the Anaheim Convention Center.
Portland, Oregon-based BPM Real Estate Group is developing the property.
The four-star upscale property is a 12-story, 326-key hotel with an outdoor rooftop pool and restaurant where guests will be able to see Disneyland's nightly fireworks show.
The ground-up development is scheduled to open in 2020 and comes as Disneyland…
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