Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo Explained

59.9184°N 10.7343°W

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo
Alternate Names:The SAS Hotel
Former Names:SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Address:Holbergsgate 30
Location City:Oslo
Location Country:Norway
Status:finished
Hotel Chain:Radisson Blu
Number Of Rooms:488
Website:Hotel website

The Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo is a hotel in Oslo, Norway, just east of the Palace Park near Holbergs plass.[1] The 22-story, 488-room hotel is Oslo's third tallest building.

History

The hotel was constructed by the SAS Catering & Hotels division of Scandinavian Airlines System.[2] It opened in June 1975 as the Hotel Scandinavia, operated by the US-based Western International Hotels chain, which was renamed Westin Hotels in 1981. Westin ceased operating the Hotel Scandinavia on December 1, 1983, and it was renamed SAS Hotel Scandinavia, with the airline operating it directly through their SAS Hotels subsidiary. In 1987 it was renamed slightly, becoming SAS Scandinavia Hotel. In 1994, the hotel was renamed Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel Oslo when SAS and Radisson Hotels signed a joint marketing agreement.[3] When SAS and Radisson ceased the marketing agreement in February 2009,[4] the hotel remained with Radisson and was renamed the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel. visitnorway.com. October 1, 2016.
  2. https://www.sasgroup.net/files/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/scandinavian-airlines-system-annual-report-1974-75.pdf Scandinavian Airlines Annual Report 1974–75
  3. News: COMPANY NEWS; Radisson and SAS Form Hotel Pact. The New York Times. 12 August 1994. McDowell. Edwin.
  4. News: Radison SAS hotels and resorts to change their name to Radisson Blu. 4 February 2009. 27 January 2023. Globe Newswire.