Radisson announces new hotel at LAX
"This is a prime gateway location near one of the nation's leading international airports and we are excited to bring the Radisson name to this property," said Jay Witzel, president of Radisson Hotels & Resorts. "This property is an important example of our strategy to grow Radisson in top locations in key markets," Witzel said.
"We are thrilled with the results that our team worked so hard to accomplish in renovating all aspects of the hotel," said owner Ash Israni. "This exciting new Radisson Hotel features a transformed porte cochere to match the new lighted entrance to LAX, a new lobby, pool and meeting facilities, as well as all new guest room furnishings and fixtures. It is an all new hotel with state of the art facilities. We are proud to be part of the Radisson family of fine hotels and are confident the guest experience at our new hotel will be superb," Israni said.
The hotel improvements start in the lobby, where attention has been paid to fine details, with two marble, spiral staircases; a 10-foot fountain and custom-designed furniture. New conveniences and upgrades continue throughout the building.
All of the guest rooms, including 12 luxury suites, offer guests a 25-inch television with on-demand movies, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, coffee maker and new beds. The newly renovated rooms are furnished with traditional Thomasville dark wood tables and chairs and feature bathrooms with granite countertops.
New air-handling equipment, offering guests individual temperature control to set their own thermostats, was also added to each room.
The hotel's guest rooms and convention facilities serve the business traveler and meeting attendees. The rooms and suites are equipped with two line phones, voice mail and data ports, and the meeting rooms offer video conferencing and high speed internet access. Other renovations include a complete upgrade of the main ballroom, the largest at Los Angeles International Airport at 14,000 square feet, which provides state-of-the-art audio visual equipment. The hotel also offers 24-hour complimentary airport transportation and car rentals on the premises.
Visitors at the Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport can relax by using a number of the hotel's facilities, including a heated outdoor pool with sun deck and a fully-equipped fitness center.
The hotel offers a variety of food and beverage options, including a Starbucks coffee bar that offers fresh-baked pastries, croissants and daily desserts; the Pacific Room, a fine dining restaurant to be open in late September and the Concord Lobby Lounge. The hotel's main restaurant, the Century Restaurant, serves California cuisine and features a modern, upscale décor. The hotel also offers extended room service hours.
The Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles International Airport is close to Marina Del-Rey and Manhattan Beach, and offers convenient freeway access to downtown destinations, the Los Angeles Convention Center, Staples Center, J. Paul Getty Museum, Hollywood and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Universal Studios, the Rose Bowl, Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Coliseum, Forum, Disneyland and the new California Adventure Park are all 40 minutes or less from the hotel.
Lax Hospitality, L.P., a subsidiary of Pacifica Companies, owns the hotel. Ash Israni is the president and CEO of Pacifica Companies. He has over twenty years of experience in all facets of the real estate business. Much of his success stems from his talent for finding and acquiring
undervalued real estate, then developing, improving, and re-positioning the property to create marketable value. Founded in 1978 by Israni, Pacifica Companies is in the top 50 hotel companies that owns and manages properties worth more than $350 million and employs over 850 people.
Pacifica Host, Inc. is the hotel management arm of Pacifica Companies. Most of the properties that Pacifica Host manages are affiliated with nationally recognized brands. A team of highly experienced and talented professionals oversees acquisition, asset management, finance, and legal issues in the company.
The hotel is linked to Radisson's industry-leading business delivery and reservations systems. Reservations for Radisson Hotels Worldwide can be made in the United States or Canada by calling 800-333-3333, with a travel agent or by visiting the company's Web site at www.radisson.com.
SOURCE: Radisson Hotels & Resorts