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MINNEAPOLIS, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, and Mortenson, a U.S.- based, privately-held construction services company, today celebrated the start of construction on the USD 137.5 million, 500-room Radisson Blu Hotel that will adjoin Mall of America®.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, today announced it has been recognized as a JDA® Software Group, Inc. 2011 Real Results Winner for Best in Pricing and Revenue Management.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Carlson Hotels, one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announced that it has signed a landmark agreement to develop the first Radisson Blu hotel in the United States. This USD 125 million development in Chicago is scheduled to open in the fall of 2011.