Radisson Hotels were not named after radishes, but there have been several puns. “Maybe they should open a hotel: the Waldorf Radishon… sorry” was posted on Twitter by Dan Wilson on March 7, 2009. “My favorite vegan themed hotel is the Radishon” was posted on Twitter by Kevin Barbare on June 24, 2010.
“Which hotel do vegetables stay in for vacation? the radishon” was posted on Twitter by vivienne on June 22, 2013. “I stayed at a vegan hotel last night. It was the Radishon” was posted on Reddit—Dad Jokes on August 15, 2018.
Wikipedia: Radisson Hotels
Radisson is an international hotel company and a subsidiary of the Radisson Hotel Group. It operates the brands Radisson, Radisson Blu, Radisson Red, Country Inns and Suites by Radisson and Park Inn by Radisson with more than 990 locations in 73 countries.
Twitter
Dan Wilson
@wilsondan
Replying to @gylesONESHOW
@gylesONESHOW Maybe they should open a hotel: the Waldorf Radishon… sorry.
12:57 PM - 7 Mar 2009
Twitter
Kevin Barbare
@KevinBarbare
My favorite vegan themed hotel is the Radishon. http://myloc.me/8mK4R
6:24 PM - 24 Jun 2010
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Darren McDonagh
@DazzaMcD101
Replying to @bexyzbootique
@bexyzbootique it’s like a posh hotel in my fridge. Never mind the Radison. I have the Radishon…
5:24 PM - 12 Mar 2012
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Kyle Potter
@kpottermn
The Radishon RT @kpottermn Highbrow joke time: What would you call a hotel made out of vegetables?
6:08 PM - 3 Jun 2013
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vivienne
@canucksndragons
which hotel do vegetables stay in for vacation? the radishon
10:12 PM - 22 Jun 2013
Twitter
Anto Chan
@PunFuMaster
Punfucius Say:
When veggies travel they stay in the Radishon hotel. #pun #punfu #punny
7:03 AM - 24 Jul 2013
Twitter
David Hillier
@dhillierwrites
I like eating them when I’m not staying at my favourite hotel chain - a Radishon
9:29 AM - 27 Feb 2015
Twitter
Berk on a bike 🚲 💨
@Berk_On_A_Bike
#WhereToGetFruitandVeg in a Radishon hotel
12:05 PM - 3 Feb 2017
Reddit—Dad Jokes
I stayed at a vegan hotel last night… (self.dadjokes)
submitted August 15, 2018 by DoomRulz
It was the Radishon.
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