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Radisson Hotel Group is bringing its Radisson RED brand to Australia for the first time. The group has signed an agreement for Radisson RED Sydney Haymarket, a new-build lifestyle hotel with 328 rooms scheduled to open in 2029 at the southern end of Sydney’s Central Business District.

The 31-storey tower will rise in Haymarket, around 200 metres from Central Station and close to Chinatown, Darling Harbour, the International Convention Centre and Sydney’s emerging Tech Central district. Sydney Airport is approximately 6.3 kilometres away.

First Radisson RED in Australia

The signing represents a further step in Radisson Hotel Group’s expansion across Australasia. The company is developing its regional portfolio through a combination of lifestyle and upper-upscale hotels, resorts and conversion projects.

“The signing of Australia’s first Radisson RED marks an important milestone in our Australasia expansion plan,” says Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Global Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group. “Radisson RED is a distinctive brand that offers a relevant and impactful proposition to both guests and owners.”

Radisson Hotel Group is partnering with Australian developer Ceerose on the project.

Pool, restaurants and 218 square metres of meeting space

Designed as an upper-upscale lifestyle hotel, Radisson RED Sydney Haymarket will combine accommodation with dining, leisure and business facilities. Plans include a restaurant, lobby café-bar and pool bar as well as an outdoor swimming pool and fitness centre.

The hotel will also provide meeting rooms covering a total of 218 square metres. A dedicated lounge for guests arriving before check-in or departing after check-out is intended to provide additional flexibility, particularly for international travellers.

The tower will overlook the historic Grand Clock Tower and is expected to become a prominent addition to the skyline at the southern gateway to Sydney’s CBD.

Haymarket combines transport links with Tech Central

The location places the hotel within walking distance of several of Sydney’s major commercial, cultural and entertainment districts. Central Station provides rail connections across the metropolitan area and beyond, while the Haymarket light rail stop is also nearby.

Universities and Tech Central add an increasingly important business and innovation component to the neighbourhood, while Chinatown and Darling Harbour draw leisure visitors.

“Radisson RED Sydney Haymarket has been conceived as a destination that reflects the energy and transformation taking place across this part of Sydney,” says Edward Doueihi, Founder and Managing Director of Ceerose. Its position near Central Station, Tech Central and major visitor and business districts, he adds, creates “a compelling opportunity for a new lifestyle hotel.”

Radisson RED targets design-focused urban travellers

Radisson RED combines contemporary design with informal service and a focus on social spaces, music and art. The Sydney property will bring that concept to a district undergoing significant transformation around Central Station and Tech Central.

For Radisson Hotel Group, the signing also strengthens its development pipeline in Australasia as the company seeks further opportunities in major urban centres and leisure destinations.

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