Accor Hotels News
AccorHotels places $1.2b bid for Mantra Hotels in Australia
AccorHotels has made a non-binding $1.2 billion takeover offer for Mantra Group, Australia’s second-largest hotel operator. French-based Accor is already the largest hotel operator in the country.
AccorHotels takes 50 per cent stake in Orient Express
Some 134 years after the first Orient Express trip between Paris and Constantinople, SNCF Group, owner of the iconic Orient Express brand, has teamed up with AccorHotels to continue the development of service.
AccorHotels acquires Gekko in €100 million deal
AccorHotels has signed an agreement to acquire Gekko, a major player in the business travel hotel reservation segment. This transaction is in line with the strategy aimed at strengthening AccorHotels’ leadership across the entire customer experience by enhancing the range of services offered to business travellers, the group’s key customer segment.
Ibis rolls-out new mobile check in procedures
Ibis has announced the completion of the roll-out of its new guest welcome programme across all ibis, ibis styles and ibis budget hotels in the UK, aided my mobile technology. The new approach sees ibis employees using mobile devices to access the information they need for everything from check-in to housekeeping and breakfast within one app.
AccorHotels reveals new leadership team for UK & Ireland
AccorHotels has announced a new management team for the UK & Ireland, featuring strategic hires from outside the business and several internal appointments.
AccorHotels unveils plans for three hotel complex in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Well-known as one of the main industrial centres in Brazil, ABCD region has a strong presence of large companies in the automotive and petrochemical sectors. As a result, the cities of Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, São Caetano and Diadema attract investments and currently have the fourth highest GDP in the country, according to IBGE.
AccorHotels to welcome four properties to Seoul Dragon City
Seoul Dragon City will open on October 1st, featuring four AccorHotels brands. The location will feature the 202-room Grand Mercure Ambassador Seoul Yongsan, 286-room Novotel Suites Ambassador Seoul Yongsan, 621-room Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan and a 591-room ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan.
AccorHotels reports strong increase in revenue for early 2017
AccorHotels has reported revenue up increased 33.5 per cent, to €922 million, during the first half of 2017.
Swissôtel heads into UAE with Al Ghurair deal
AccorHotels has announced the signing of an agreement with Al Ghurair, one of the Middle East’s leading family businesses, for the rebrand of a landmark property consisting of 428 rooms and 192 apartments located at Al Ghurair Centre Complex.
Accor completes Squarebreak acquisition ahead of onefinestay merger
AccorHotels announced today the grouping of Travel Keys, Squarebreak and onefinestay with the intention to integrate the three companies under the onefinestay brand before the end of the year.
Victory House, London Leicester Square – MGallery by Sofitel set to open in this autumn
Victory House, London Leicester Square – MGallery by Sofitel is set to soft launch in August with the official opening in September 2017. Overlooking London’s famous square, Victory House offers 86 stylish and contemporary bedrooms which are sound-proofed for a cosy, boutique hotel experience.
ibis Styles Glasgow Centre West to debut next summer
AccorHotels has announced the new ibis Styles Glasgow Centre West will open to guests in summer 2018. The site is currently disused offices on Waterloo Street, Glasgow and will undergo a major redevelopment over the coming months.