From one hotel epitomizing the glamour of 1960s America, Carlson has grown its hotel portfolio to 1,070 properties in 80 countries.*

It began with one hotel located in downtown Minneapolis, in the heart of the Midwestern U.S., that set new standards for its era. Today, Carlson’s hotel business has grown one of the most dynamic portfolios in the business. It is a portfolio that has expanded one by one, brand by brand, country to country, to represent some of the world’s most respected hotel brands: Radisson®, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, Park Inn by Radisson and Park Plaza®.

Hotel History
Read about Carlson's history as a hotel industry leader:
› Historic milestones
› Leading industry innovations
* As of Q3 2011