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Paris’ Tour Triangle skyscraper to feature Radisson Blu hotel – Business Traveller

15Dec

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Paris’ Tour Triangle skyscraper to feature Radisson Blu hotel – Business Traveller

The hotel’s interiors will be designed by French firm Dion & Arles, and features will include a sky bar and panoramic restaurant, as well as a boardroom and fitness centre. Radisson Hotel Hroup has 23 properties either trading or under development in France, six of which are located in Paris including Hotel YAC Paris Clichy which recently joined the group’s Radisson Individuals brand. Radisson Individuals adds first Paris property Commenting on the news Vincent Jean-Pierre, managing director, offices France and mixed-use projects Europe at developer Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, said: “The arrival of a player such as the Radisson Hotel Group, more than two years before the opening of The Triangle, is a strong signal that demonstrates the attractiveness of this iconic project, which wil...

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