In Brief: Orbis; Radisson; Generali

Hotel network Orbis has purchased hotel operator Hekon, valued at zl. 404.2 million, from its French investor Accor. (Puls Biznesu, p. 4)... By 2005, Scandinavian-based network Radisson SAS intends to open three new hotels, in Katowice Lublin and Gdańsk. This month, the Scandinavian firm opened its fourth hotel in Poland. Its construction cost approximately EUR 30 million. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B.4)... Italian insurance concern Generali has increased the capital of Polish insurer Generali TU by zl.10 million. Next year, the latter is planning to merge with Zurich TU, which is also owned by the Italian concern. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) A.Z