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28-644: Port-Bouët had not been inhabited until around 1930. The Port Bouët/Petit Bassam lighthouse (French: Phare de Port Bouët (Petit Bassam) ) was built in the early 1930s. Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport ( French : Aéroport international Félix Houphouët-Boigny or Aéroport international Abidjan ) is located in Port-Bouët. This Abidjan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Port Bouet Airport Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport ( IATA : ABJ , ICAO : DIAP ), also known as Port Bouët Airport ,

56-552: A shanty town near the airport, were demolished, officially for safety reasons. Residents said they were targeted because they are poor. Before the decade of political and military turmoil , the Felix-Houphouet-Boigny airport was among the most important in West Africa, with passenger traffic exceeding one million travelers in the late 1990s. The succession of political and military crises seriously affected

84-591: A Radisson Inn on Christmas Lake , in the Minneapolis suburb of Excelsior . They remained for twenty-five years, until 1934, when the Radisson fell into the hands of a mortgage company. In the mid- and late-1940s, pianist Liberace "gained national exposure through his performance contracts with the Statler and Radisson" hotels. Another owner initiated a renovation of the hotel in the late 1940s. The Radisson

112-528: A new hotel being constructed in that city and beginning operations in 1987. Carlson expanded the chain into one of the top hotel corporations by 2013. On top of Radisson, Carlson also owned several other brands, such as Park Inn , Park Plaza (acquired in 2000), and Country Inns & Suites (founded by Carlson in 1986). The company's headquarters, as well as the headquarters of the owner, Radisson Hospitality, Inc., were located in Minnetonka , Minnesota ,

140-440: A period of 20 years. This concession provides investment programs in increments of five years. The first slice of 24 million dollars , includes the renovation of the international terminal, the rehabilitation of the charter terminal and development of new infrastructure. In addition, the refurbishment included an extension of the international terminal of a surface 11,000 to 26,000 m (120,000 to 280,000 sq ft),

168-740: A suburb of Minneapolis , the city where the first Radisson Hotel was built. In the 1990s, American-Russian businessman Paul Tatum was murdered after a series of disagreements over the Radisson Hotel in Moscow. On June 13, 2022, the Radisson Hotel Group agreed to sell Radisson Hotels Americas – consisting of the Radisson franchise agreements, operations and intellectual property in the United States, Canada, Latin America and

196-530: Is a chain of full-service hotels operating in the United States and internationally. Radisson Red is an upscale hotel with emphasis on modern design and technology. As of 2019, the brand has twenty-three hotels either in operation or under development. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson (formerly Country Inns & Suites ) is a hotel chain which accommodates business and leisure travelers. Locations are mainly independently owned and operated, and franchised under licensing agreements with Radisson Hotels. The chain

224-430: Is a midscale hotel group. It is described as an "affordable hotel for business and leisure travelers." According to U.S. News & World Report , it offers "comfortable, contemporary accommodations and on-site restaurants." Radisson Rewards is a loyalty program launched by Radisson Hotels in 1999. It allows guests to earn and redeem points for free nights at Radisson properties. In 2022, Radisson Rewards Americas

252-418: Is a multi-brand hotel chain with a worldwide presence. Its brands include several using the Radisson name, as well as other brands like Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Country Inn & Suites . In June 2022, Radisson Hotel Group agreed to sell Radisson Hotels Americas (consisting of the Radisson franchise agreements, operations and intellectual property in the United States, Canada, Latin America and

280-460: Is located 16 km (9 nmi; 10 mi) south east of Abidjan , Ivory Coast . It is the largest airport in the country for air traffic. The airport is the main hub of the national airline Air Côte d'Ivoire . Named after the first president of Ivory Coast, Félix Houphouët-Boigny , this international airport is directly connected currently to airports in Europe and to many destinations within

308-543: The Caribbean – to Choice Hotels for $ 675 million. The majority of Radisson-branded hotels are located in the United States. The original Radisson Hotel, opened in 1909, was at 41 South Seventh Street in Minneapolis , Minnesota. Radisson Blu is an international chain of upscale hotels. Its hotels are mainly located in major cities, key airport gateways and leisure destinations. Radisson Blu has roots dating back to

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336-464: The Caribbean) to Choice Hotels for $ 675 million. The deal closed on August 11, 2022. Radisson Hotel Group continues to own the brands in the rest of the world. In 1907, Edna Dickerson came to Minneapolis , Minnesota, from Chicago to collect a substantial inheritance. Local business leaders persuaded her to build a hotel in the city, with Dickerson investing $ 1.5 million in the construction of

364-602: The airport suitable for the Airbus A380 . Air France did not deny that it could eventually use the A380 on the Paris-Abidjan route if there were sufficiently strong economic growth. On 4 May 2012, PROPARCO loans 10 billion CFA francs (15 million euros ) to Aeria to fund a major expansion and modernization program for the airport. This loan is part of the renewal of Aeria's concession, effective 1 January 2010, for

392-614: The airport was returned to the Ivorian government and development projects, paused for almost a decade, were restarted. Following the gradual recovery of economic activities in Ivory Coast from 2012, investments and projects to increase the capacity of the airport, provided in March 2010, are in the works since October 2011. In February 2012, Abdoulaye Coulibaly, president of Aeria's board of directors, indicated that he wanted to make

420-521: The city being held at the hotel. In an early hotel incident the following month, six waiters from New York were fired, allegedly "because the Eastern waiters could not get accustomed to the Western ways", with three of them being thrown out "into the street before they would leave". Dickerson and her husband, attorney Simon Kruse, lived on the hotel's thirteenth floor and managed the hotel, also opening

448-607: The country's image and reduced the importance of the airport in the sub-region in terms of traffic; but in recent years, as stability and strong economic growth have returned, airport traffic has been growing at a fast pace, and is now at its highest ever. In 2023, the airport handled 2,331,917 passengers. The airport is to be served by the new Abidjan Metro , construction of which started in 2018. The metro should enter commercial service in 2027. [REDACTED] Media related to Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport at Wikimedia Commons Radisson Hotels Radisson Hotels

476-578: The evacuation of foreign nationals. Air Afrique , which was based in Abidjan, ceased all flights in January 2002. Disturbances that took place in Ivory Coast in the early 2000s had a negative impact on the airport. In November 2004, during the French–Ivorian clashes that occurred in Abidjan, the airport was looted and damaged. It was taken back by French troops and returned to the Ivorian government in

504-480: The first Radisson hotel. It was planned as a high-end luxury hotel , designed in the French Renaissance architecture style, and constructed with "the best in every line" of paints, enamels, woodwork, and wood finishes, and named after the 17th-century French explorer, ranger and furrier Pierre-Esprit Radisson . The building was sixteen stories, making it the second-tallest building in Minneapolis at

532-669: The laying of the first stone of the Radisson Blu hotel on the airport grounds. The Radisson Blu opened in the spring of 2016 and has over 200 rooms and suites, as well as a restaurant, outdoor pool and fitness center. Also on the airport grounds, ONOMO Hotels operates a 118-room select-service property. Both the ONOMO and the Radisson Blu are accessible from the passenger terminal via shuttle buses. Ethiopian Airlines commenced direct flights to Newark aboard Boeing 787s in May 2018. The route

560-579: The opening of the SAS Royal Hotel in Denmark in 1960 and was the world's first designer hotel. After several name changes, spin offs, and rebranding, the Radisson Blu brand name was established in 2009. Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels is a line of luxury hotels in London and Manchester , England. They are owned by Edwardian Hotels and often operate in historic buildings. Radisson Collection

588-470: The refurbishment of the aircraft parking area, renovation of access roads and the construction of a new parking lot. The ultimate goal is to create a commercial zone next to the airport, with a lodging area, hangars, a convention center, a free zone, office buildings, warehouses, exhibition halls, a shopping center and housing for dedicated staff. On 16 June 2012, the Radisson Hotels group announced

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616-500: The rest of Africa and the Middle East. The airport is served by 21 airlines, covering more than 30 destinations. The airport is managed by Aeria, a private Ivorian company, who continually developed the airport over the decades and contributed to making it one of the most modern and one of the main hubs of West Africa. It is also a strategic piece of infrastructure for both the delivery of military equipment and, in times of unrest,

644-521: The second half of November. The airport was later refurbished by the Ivorian government and modernized with new modern facilities. On the night of 2 to 3 April 2011, the airport was again taken by the French troops in order to evacuate French nationals and foreigners, as the final assault against the presidential palace was announced, during the battle for Abidjan . After the civil war ended in April 2011,

672-407: The time. As the opening neared, reports boasted of hand-carved walnut furnishings in guest rooms and Spanish leather chairs in the main lobby and banquet hall. The hotel opened on Wednesday, December 15, 1909, with many of the staff having been hired from large hotels on the Eastern seaboard, and being new to the city of Minneapolis. The opening was followed shortly thereafter by a charity ball for

700-406: Was established as Country Inn & Suites by former Carlson Hotels' owner, Carlson Companies in 1986 as a "middle-class" brand. Carlson Companies also owned the namesake, Country Kitchen restaurant chain at that time. In January 2018, two years after Carlson sold Carlson–Rezidor hotel group to HNA Group , the chain was rebranded into "Country Inn & Suites by Radisson". Park Inn by Radisson

728-546: Was formerly known as Quorvus Collection from 2014 to 2018. Quorvus Collection was introduced in 2014 as a luxury brand. The first hotel of former Rezidor Hotel Group in Copenhagen, was converted to use Radisson Collection brand. As of 2024, there are overall 30 Radisson Collection properties in Europe, Asia and the Middle East - there are currently no Radisson Collection hotels in the Americas or Oceania. Radisson Red

756-661: Was purchased in 1962 by the Carlson Company , and it began adding new locations, both through the purchase of existing hotels such as the Schimmel Hotels group and the Denver Hyatt House in 1968, and constructing new buildings in Bloomington, Minnesota , and Duluth, Minnesota . The chain had 14 locations by 1976, and 32 by 1984. The original Radisson in Minneapolis was demolished in 1982, with

784-515: Was the product of negotiations between Ethiopian and the Ivorian government. The company signed a codeshare agreement with Air Côte d'Ivoire to attract passengers. Two months later, Ethiopian suspended its link to Newark because of the COVID-19 pandemic . In June 2023, the carrier began service to New York City . In January 2020, tens of thousands were left homeless as homes in Adjoufou,

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