News releases
2009
California's Joey Torres Wins Title of T.G.I. Friday's® Briad Franchise Division Bartender Champion
Las Vegas — December 23, 2009
Carrollton, Texas — December 23, 2009
Maryland's Jessica Perrine Wins Title of T.G.I. Friday's® Mid-Atlantic Division Bartender Champion
MCLEAN, Va. — December 23, 2009
Earn Up to 50,000 Bonus Gold Points from Carlson Hotels Worldwide for Frequent Stays in Early 2010
Minneapolis, MN — December 22, 2009
Park Inn Opens in Louisville East, KY.
Louisville, Ky. — December 21, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Opens in Lexington Park, MD
Lexington Park, MD — December 21, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Opens in Washington, PA.
Washington, Pa. — December 21, 2009
Orlando's Santiago Emeric Wins Title of T.G.I. Friday's® Southeast Division Bartender Champion
Orlando, FL — December 18, 2009
Colorado's Brad Kaplan Wins Title of T.G.I. Friday's® Texas/Colorado Division Bartender Champion
Dallas, TX — December 17, 2009
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London Announces Soft Opening
London, England — December 16, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants to Open on Christmas Day
Carrollton, TX — December 15, 2009
New Jersey's Gabi Sztancsik Wins Title of T.G.I. Friday's® Northeast Division Bartender Champion
Huntington, NY — December 10, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announcethe Return of Gift Cards with Bonus Bites
Minneapolis, MN — December 08, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce Gift Card Giveaway
Carrollton, Texas — November 27, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Opens in Midland, Texas
Midland, Texas — November 23, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants to Open on Thanksgiving
Carrollton, TX — November 19, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — November 19, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce Half-Price Appetizers
Carrollton, TX — November 09, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson CelebratesGrand Opening of First Property in New York City
Long Island City, NY — November 05, 2009
Carlson Marketing Adds PayPal to Awards Redemption Options
Minneapolis, MN — November 05, 2009
CWT and Tata Communications to Team Up to Provide Public Telepresence Facilities
Paris — November 04, 2009
Groupe Aeroplan to Acquire Carlson Marketing
Montreal, Canada and Minneapolis, MN — November 03, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Announces "Stay Two Save 20%" Promotion
Minneapolis, MN — November 02, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Adds 24 New Properties in the Third Quarter of 2009
Minneapolis, MN — October 28, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Introduce Two New Burgers and Two New Chicken Sandwiches
Carrollton, TX — October 28, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Announces the "Ultimate Jann Arden Concert Experience"
Toronto, ONT, Canada — October 27, 2009
Community groups to attend Carlson Mentoring Fairas part of company's Responsible Business outreach
Minneapolis, MN — October 27, 2009
Carlson Wagonlit Travel to Launch CWT Room Select Hotel Booking Tool in Europe
Paris — October 26, 2009
CWT Enhances Proprietary Products to Optimize Policy, Compliance and Communications
Paris — October 22, 2009
Airline Frequent Flyer Programs Land Short of Elite Members' Wants
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — October 21, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Recognized for Third Straight Year Among 50 Top Franchises for Minorities
Minneapolis, MN — October 14, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce 'America's Largest Halloween Party'
Carrollton, TX — October 07, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Receives HOSPITALITY TECHNOLOGY'S Breakthrough Award
Carrollton, TX — October 01, 2009
Radisson Hotels & Resorts Teams with American Express to Offer Guests "Perk for Hard Work"
Minneapolis, MN — September 30, 2009
Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis Earns 2009 AAA Four Diamond Award®
Minneapolis, MN — September 29, 2009
Gratitude Builds Employee Engagement More than You Think
Minneapolis, MN — September 28, 2009
'Travel Ease' Makes Business Travel Easy
Minneapolis, MN — September 28, 2009
Engagement Economics - Making the Link to Business Results
Minneapolis, MN — September 28, 2009
Carlson Marketing Unveils Virtual Engagement Suite
MINNEAPOLIS — September 28, 2009
Measure Organizational Culture to Determine Employee Engagement
Minneapolis, MN — September 28, 2009
Carlson recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
Minneapolis, MN — September 22, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Announces Double Gold Points Awards Through December
Minneapolis, MN — September 22, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Announces Free Night Fall Promotion
Minneapolis, MN — September 18, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants #1 Fan 'Woody' Raises The Baron Facebook Fan Challenge to One Million
Carrollton, TX — September 15, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — September 15, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Conway, Ark.
Conway, Ark. — September 09, 2009
Carlson Marketing Named to Third Annual 'CMI 25' List by Corporate Meetings & Incentives Magazine
MINNEAPOLIS — September 08, 2009
Carlson Marketing UK Appoints Former VCCP Partner Steve O'Connor as Business Director
London — September 08, 2009
Carrollton, TX — September 08, 2009
Carrollton, TX — September 08, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Say Thank God It's Football With Largest Kickoff Party in the U.S.A.
Carrollton, TX — September 05, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Introduce 'Woody'
Carrollton, TX — September 04, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Opens First Property in New York City
Long Island City, NY — September 03, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — August 27, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — August 25, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Rocky Mount, N.C. — August 20, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Tifton, Ga.
Tifton, Ga. — August 19, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — August 18, 2009
Las Vegas, NV — August 17, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Goodlettsville, Tenn. — August 12, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — August 07, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Asheville, N.C.
Asheville, NC — August 06, 2009
Carlson Marketing Expands Relationship with ExxonMobil in Asia Pacific
Singapore — August 04, 2009
CWT Itinerary & E-Ticket Sets New Industry Standard
Paris — July 29, 2009
Reading Rainbow and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Announce National Contest Winners
Minneapolis, MN — July 29, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Covington, La.
Covington, La. — July 28, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — July 28, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Adds 33 New Properties in the Second Quarter of 2009
Minneapolis, MN — July 27, 2009
Can Airline Loyalty Programs Generate Income for Struggling Airlines
MINNEAPOLIS & SINGAPORE — July 24, 2009
Video: T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce BYOB Summer!
Carrollton, TX — July 22, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in LaGrange, Ga.
LaGrange, Ga. — July 21, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Emporia, Va.
Emporia, Va. — July 16, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® USA Honors Top Supplier Partners
Carrollton, TX — July 15, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Tyler, Texas
Minneapolis, MN — July 15, 2009
Former Best Buy CEO Bradbury H. Anderson elected to Carlson Board of Directors
Minneapolis, MN — July 14, 2009
TGI Friday's® Inc. Welcomes New Franchisee
Carrollton, TX — July 13, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Brand Re-Opens the Original International Casual Dining Restaurant
Carrollton, TX — July 10, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Brands Honored at 48 Locations by Expedia® Insiders' Select List
Minneapolis, MN — July 09, 2009
Amsterdam — July 03, 2009
Radisson Hotels & Resorts Announces Addition of the Radisson Our Lucaya Resort, Grand Bahama Island
Grand Bahama Island — July 01, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Bradenton, Fla.
Bradenton, Fla. — June 29, 2009
Radisson Hotels & Resorts Announces Addition of the Radisson Hotel Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, La. — June 26, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide goldpoints plusSM Hotel Rewards Program Adds Avis and Budget Rent A Car
Minneapolis, MN — June 25, 2009
Mississauga, Ontario — June 23, 2009
CWT Research Shows How Companies Can Reduce Hotel Spend by 21%
Paris — June 23, 2009
Carlson Relationship Builder Study Reveals How to Connect wtih Wireless Customers
MINNEAPOLIS — June 22, 2009
Carrollton, TX — June 17, 2009
Radisson® Hotels & Resorts Launches Short Feature Films to Promote "Friday is Freeday"
Minneapolis, MN — June 11, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Gillette, Wyo,
Gillette, Wyo. — June 09, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Norfolk, Va.
Norfolk, Va. — June 08, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Daphne, Ala.
Daphne, Ala. — June 04, 2009
CWT Names Andrew Winterton to Newly Created Position of President, Suppliers, Products & Technology
Paris — June 04, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Bring Back 'Buy One Entree, Get One Free' Coupon for a Limited Time
Carrollton, TX — June 03, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Announces "Sweet Deal" Promotion for Summer
Minneapolis, MN — June 01, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Macon, Ga.
Macon, Ga. — May 26, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide launches the "1,000 Points, 1,000 Hotels"goldpoints plus Bonus Offer
Minneapolis, MN — May 26, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Presents $50,000 Donation to Asian American Hotel Owners Association
Minneapolis, MN — May 13, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® USA Appoints Publicis New York as Agency of Record
Carrollton, TX — May 13, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Barstow, Calif.
Barstow, Calif. — May 12, 2009
Park Plaza Hotels Launch New Website For Lifestyle Brand, Art'otel
Amsterdam — May 11, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Requests Criminal Investigation Regarding Recent Snake Head Incident
Carrollton, TX — May 08, 2009
Friday is Freeday All Summer Long at Radisson Hotels & Resorts
Minneapolis, MN — May 07, 2009
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Promotes Carl Robie to Vice President of Strategic Sourcing
Carrollton, TX — May 06, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Opens in Fredericksburg, Va.
Fredericksburg, Va. — May 05, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Opens in Carlisle, Pa.
Carlisle, Pa. — May 04, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — May 01, 2009
Calron Marketing wins nine Internet Advertsing Competition awards
MINNEAPOLIS — April 29, 2009
Radisson Hotels & Resorts Announce Top Award Winners for 2008
Minneapolis, MN — April 29, 2009
Regent Hotels & Resorts Names Philip Mahoney General Manager of The Regent Zagreb
Minneapolis, MN — April 28, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. — April 27, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants LaunchesNine New Sandwiches and Salads
Carrollton, TX — April 27, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Signs 23 New Properties in the First Quarter of 2009
Minneapolis, MN — April 23, 2009
Carlson Marketing's Joya Harris promoted to vice president, group account director
Minneapolis — April 23, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Doswell, Va.
Minneapolis, MN — April 22, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Celebrates Earth DayWith Environmental Initiatives
Minneapolis, MN — April 22, 2009
Video: 'Greatest T.G.I. Friday's(R) Bartender in the World' Crowned in Texas
Carrollton, TX — April 22, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — April 21, 2009
Home-Based Travel Agent Wins New Saturn Hybrid Car in Look To Book™ Fall Sweepstakes
Minneapolis, MN — April 20, 2009
Radisson Hotel Saskatoon Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Saskatoon, SASK. — April 20, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Improves Hotels Fitness Centers With New Equipment
Minneapolis, MN — April 20, 2009
Loyalty Programs Improve Bottom Line
MINNEAPOLIS — April 17, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce Five-Cent Appetizers for Its Cinco de Mayo Party
Carrollton, TX — April 16, 2009
Carlson Hotels Wordwide Strengthens Partnership With Air China
Beijing, China — April 14, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Announces Top Award Winners for 2008
Minneapolis, MN — April 13, 2009
Regent Hotels & Resorts Offers 5,000 American Express® Membership Reward Points
Minneapolis, MN — April 13, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants To Treat MomsTo Free Dessert on Mother's Day
Carrollton, TX — April 09, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos, Texas — April 08, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce Friday's® Tax Break
Carrollton, TX — April 07, 2009
Radisson Hotels & Resorts Announces Grand Opening of The Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside
Minneapolis, MN — April 07, 2009
CWT Meetings & Events North America Adds Three Experienced Industry Professionals
Minneapolis, MN — April 03, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce One Cent Appetizers, $1 Entrées
Carrollton, TX — April 02, 2009
Radisson Hotel to Open in Tianjin's New Financial District
Tianjin, China — April 02, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — March 31, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Harrisburg, PA.
Harrisburg, PA — March 24, 2009
Carlson Marketing Announces Its 2009 Spirit of Excellence Awards
MINNEAPOLIS — March 24, 2009
Phuket Choice Destination for Southeast Asia's First Radisson Plaza
Singapore — March 18, 2009
Carlson Appoints Gregory Byrnes as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Minneapolis, MN — March 18, 2009
Grant Gaskin Appointed General Manager of Radisson Hotel Cebu in the Phillipines
Minneapolis, MN — March 17, 2009
Minneapolis — March 16, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Henrico, VA.
Richmond, VA — March 16, 2009
Carlson Board Chairman Marilyn Carlson Nelson Honored With World Business Award
Minneapolis, MN — March 09, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Announces "Spring Break 1, 2, Wheee!" Offer
Minneapolis, MN — March 04, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Announces Ninth Property in China
Singapore — March 04, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Goes Green in Singapore
Singapore — March 03, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce St. Patrick's Day Party Plans
Carrollton, TX — March 02, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce Friday's® Top 10 For $9.99
Carrollton, TX — March 02, 2009
Molly Biwer Promoted to Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Carlson
Minneapolis, MN — February 20, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Adds Two Asia Pacific Airlines to its Portfolio of Global Partners
Singapore — February 19, 2009
Carlson to Bring Radisson Plaza Brand to China's Fastest Growing City
Singapore — February 19, 2009
CWT Policy Messenger Wins Innovation Award at Business Travel Show
London — February 17, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce Buy One Entr¿e, Get One Free Offer
Carrollton, TX — February 16, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Unleash The 'Ultimate' Beverage
Carrollton, TX — February 16, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — February 12, 2009
CWT Shows Solid Performance for 2008
London — February 10, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — February 10, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — February 09, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Unleash The 'Ultimate' Dessert
Carrollton, TX — February 09, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — February 04, 2009
Balagna named president & CEO at Carlson Marketing
Minneapolis, MN — February 03, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce Sweetheart of a Deal For Valentine's Day
Carrollton, TX — February 02, 2009
Finance veteran Brad Hall becomes Carlson's treasurer
Minneapolis, MN — February 02, 2009
Carlson President and CEO Hubert Joly and Richard C. Gage elected to the Carlson Board of Directors
Minneapolis, MN — January 27, 2009
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Names Nick Shepherd as President and CEO
Carrollton, TX — January 27, 2009
Carrollton, TX — January 26, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Unleash The 'Ultimate' Hot & Spicy Dish
Carrollton, TX — January 26, 2009
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson to Add 36 Locations in the Americas in 2009
San Diego, Calif. — January 26, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — January 26, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Announce Gameplan for 'The Game We Can't Name Eve'
Carrollton, TX — January 22, 2009
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Lakeland, Fla.
Minneapolis, MN — January 22, 2009
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Plans to Add Over 50 Properties in India Across Four Brands by 2001
Minneapolis, MN — January 14, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants proclaim Jack? & Coke® The 'All American-Drink'
Carrollton, TX — January 13, 2009
The Regent Esplanade Zagreb Honored with International Five-Star Diamond Award
Minneapolis, MN — January 13, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Unleash The 'Ultimate' Burger
Carrollton, TX — January 12, 2009
Minneapolis, MN — January 08, 2009
Carrollton, TX and Charlotte, NC — January 06, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's® Restaurants Unleash 'Ultimate' Comfort Food
Carrollton, TX — January 05, 2009
