Accor Hotels News
Accor to manage Qantas Domestic Lounges
Accor is taking over operations for the majority of Qantas Domestic Lounges, bringing the group’s hospitality expertise to further enhance the customer experience. Having successfully managed Qantas’ First/Business Lounges in Sydney and Melbourne Airports for over five years, Accor will now also oversee the domestic lounge portfolio in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth, with a roll-out from November this year.
Sébastien Bazin appointed as Accor chief executive
The board of directors at hotel giant as Accor has appointed Sébastien Bazin as chairman and chief executive of the company. To take on this new role, Sébastien Bazin has ended all his duties at Colony Capital, which he had been heading since 1997.
Finally, free wi-fi at Accor hotels in UK
Ending a situation which baffles as much as it enrages hotel guests, Accor has confirmed it will offer free wi-fi to guests in the majority of its hotels in the UK. In these ultra competitive times it seems like an obvious decision for the hotelier, with many customers simply questioning what took so long.
Accor expands the ibis Styles hotel network
Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is pleased to announce the opening of the ibis Styles Birmingham Centre hotel. The 120-room ibis Styles Birmingham Centre hotel, which will be operated under a franchise agreement with Mitchells & Butlers Retail Ltd, is located in the heart of Birmingham city centre on Lionel Street and previously operated as the Holiday Inn Express Birmingham – city centre.
Accor plans aggressive expansion for Mercure brand
Accor has revealed ambitious expansion plans for its midscale Mercure brand, with 53 new hotels planned in 2013 including its first in Turkey and Sweden. The group, which currently includes 732 properties, is targeting 1,000 by 2015.
Accor launches Away on business by Accor, its first iPad app for business travelers
Accor has strengthened its digital strategy with a new, free and innovative iPad app that allows business travelers to create their own interactive, customised business travel planner. In 30 international metropolis, ranging from New York to Paris and Shanghai, Away on business by Accor allows travelers to book stays in Accor hotels, manage their schedules and use a wide range of additional services so they can combine business obligations with leisure activities.
Accor unveils global repositioning strategy for Pullman Hotels & Resorts
Accor has unveiled a new positioning for its Pullman brand, designed to match new business traveller behaviour. Accelerated expansion of its network; active commitment to design and contemporary art; enhanced visual identity are all part of a global move aimed at offering guests a resolutely new hotel experience.
Accor celebrates the first anniversary of PLANET 21
On 21st April 2012, Accor launched PLANET 21; an innovative programme based around 21 commitments the company is making towards sustainable development. A year on, Accor gives a positive assessment on the growing involvement of its hotels and employees and strengthens its leadership and progression as a sustainable hotel group.
GTA renews partnership with Accor at Arabian Travel Market
GTA has renewed its distribution deal with the leading hotel operator Accor ensuring businesses selling leisure travel can book more than 3,500 hotels in 92 countries available under its brands. Together Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Ibis Styles, Ibis budget and hotelF1 serve the needs of all kinds of travellers with a wide variety of accommodation options.
Accorhotels.com accelerates its development
Accorhotels.com, the online multi-brand and multi-destination reservation website for Accor hotels, continues its development as a key actor of e-tourism. The website traffic increased by 25% from 2010 to 2012. More than 100 million persons visited the website last year. 10 online booking are registered every minute.
Denis Hennequin removed as Accor’s chairman and CEO
Accor’s Board of Directors met today at the request of its Chairman, Denis Hennequin, with all Directors in attendance. During this meeting, all the Directors came to the joint conclusion regarding the Group’s situation: that the strategy adopted is the right one and that it will remain unchanged. However, given current economic conditions and the rapid transformation of its competitive environment, Accor must accelerate the implementation of this strategy in order to reinforce its positions.
Accor chief ousted over slow turnaround
Hotel giant Accor has ousted chief executive Denis Hennequin following a disagreement over the pace of change at the largest hotel chain in Europe. A transitional team, headed by chief operating officer Yann Caillere, who takes the role of chief executive, has been put in charge.