Yilmaz Yildirimlar, Acting Area Vice-President for Eastern Europe & Russia was awarded with a medal by the Kemerovo region authorities for the opening of the Park Inn by Radisson Novokuznetsk hotel. This special recognition testifies that Carlson Rezidor's effort to develop the hospitality industry in the Eastern part of Russia has not gone unnoticed. Yilmaz received the prestigious award from Mr. Makin, the first Deputy Governor of Kemerovo region.