The Radisson Blu Chennai City Centre opened 3 March in this Indian city on the Bay of Bengal.

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On the other hand, taking the number 12 from the Radisson Blu to the center saves you 12 Euros a minute.

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My room at the Radisson Blu costs 250 Euros and in mid-October can be had for 155, according to the website.

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The chain is joining competitors racing to expand in the region, including Hilton Worldwide Inc. and Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, owner of the Radisson Blu brand.

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The number 12 streetcar stops half a block away and goes all the way to the Duomo, a that trip takes around 30 minutes, according to the Radisson Blu concierge.

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Take the Radisson Blu Edwardian hotel chain.

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Councillor Jen Powell, cabinet member for tourism, said the area had a huge range of attractions, and both the new entertainment G Live and the Radisson Blu Edwardian opened in the town last year, boosting the area's trade and employment.

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In late 2011, design-forward Radisson Blu, with several popular hotels in Europe, opened its first US property, the 334-room Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel on the first 18 floors of the famously wavy 86-story Aqua Building, designed by acclaimed architect Jean Gang.

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