Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel’s New General Manager – Thomas A. Swieca

Since August 1st 2016 the Rezidor Hotel Group appointed Mr. Thomas A. Swieca as a new General Manager of Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel (https://www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-riga) in Riga, Latvia. He follows on Mika Virtanen, who moved within the Rezidor Hotel Group to take over new responsibilities in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Swieca, a German national has a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry spanning over 25 years. Having started his career at the Hotel Bristol in Bonn in 1984, Swieca went on to hold a number of positions.

In 2005, Swieca joined Rezidor Hotel Group as General Manager for the opening of the Radisson Blu Media Harbour Hotel in Dusseldorf, Germany. In 2009, he took responsibility for the Radisson Blu Resort, El Quseir in Egypt. From 2011 he was appointed as new General Manager for Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Cesme in Turkey. In 2013 he moved to Belgrade, Serbia for the pre-opening and operting of the  Radisson Blu Old Mill Hotel - his recent position.

“Riga is a beautiful city with many beautiful and very special hotels. The Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel is one of the most famous hotels in town. The list of international celebrities and well known people who stayed here is endless. With all previous and future renovations we will bring back the glamour and spirit of this outstanding Hotel.

Changes are chances, take them and keep on moving!”, - says new General Manager.

Thomas A. Swieca holds a National Diploma from Hotel School WIHOGA in Dortmund, Germany and in addition to his native German, he speaks English and French.

About Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel:

Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel is a 4+ star hotel in Riga, Latvia, and was the first hotel in the Baltic states to be managed by an international hotel brand after Latvia regained independence in 1991. Located on the bank of Daugava river, the hotels offers its guests 353 hotel rooms and apartments, including the most extensive and spacious hotel accommodation in the city – its Presidential Suite. During the more than 20 years of operations, the hotel has been a home for countless prominent guests including royal families, presidents, prime ministers and chancellors during their official visits to Latvia. In 2015 Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel was a hotel of the first choice for the delegates arriving to Riga for events related to Latvian Presidency of the Council of the EU.

For more information, visit:

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Adress: 24 Kugu Street, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia

Tel.: +371 6706 1111

E-mail: info.riga@radissonblu.com

About the Rezidor Hotel Group:

The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the most dynamic hotel companies in the world and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. The group features a portfolio of 460+ hotels in operation and under development with 101,000+ rooms in 80 countries.

Rezidor operates the core brands Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), along with the Club Carlson loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. In early 2014 and together with Carlson, Rezidor has launched the new brands Radisson RED (lifestyle select) and Quorvus Collection (luxury). Rezidor has an industry-leading Responsible Business Programme and was awarded one the World's Most Ethical Companies by the US think tank Ethisphere.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden. Carlson, a privately held global hospitality and travel company, based in Minneapolis (USA), is the majority shareholder.

The corporate support office of The Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

For more information, visit www.rezidor.com.