Accor Hotels News
Accor looks toward online solutions
Accorhotels.com, the online reservation website multi-brands and multi-destinations of Accor hotels, continues its development as a key actor of e-tourism. The booking website is at the centre of Accor online strategy and saw its traffic increase considerably over the last couples of years: from 80 million to 100 million visitors between 2010 and 2012.
Accor seeks to expand luxury offering in emerging markets
French hospitality group Accor has outlined its ambitions for the luxury/upscale market, stating it hopes to increase its current network of 300 hotels in the segment to 400 properties by 2015. The group has adopted a different approach to luxury, based on its French origins, that places boldness at the heart of hospitality.
Accor plans three new hotels in Myanmar
Accor is developing three newly built hotels in Myanmar – an MGallery hotel in Naypyidaw, Novotel Yangon Max, and Novotel Mandalay Mingalar – representing the group’s 18th market in the region.
World Travel Market Latin America: Accor and Hyatt on board
WTM Latin America has created a dedicated area on the exhibition floor to showcase organisations with global representation. The ‘Global Village’ will host international hotel chains, technology companies and wholesalers who are heading to São Paulo this April for the inaugural World Travel Market Latin America, with many exhibiting at a Brazilian travel trade show for the first time.
Accor increases dividend as developing markets see growth
French hotel giant Accor has confirmed it will increase its 2012 dividend by 17 per cent on the back of higher operating profits. Robust emerging markets made up for a more difficult economic climate in Europe, seeing earnings before interest and tax reached €526 million.
Accor steps up its mobile strategy
Hotel giant Accor has revamped its mobile solutions in a drive to anticipate new consumer behaviour. The French company now offers its customers an enhanced, more efficient, optimised experience available for every type of mobile device.
Accor expands presence in Saudi Arabia
Accor, one of the largest hotel operators in the region and the leader in the mid-market lodging segment, has signed a management contract with Sons of Ahmed Saleh Kaki, a family owned diversified business group, to develop the first Novotel hotel in Jeddah. The new hotel joins Accor’s rapidly expanding KSA network, which currently includes 12 hotels representing over 3,000 rooms.
Accor seeks to pre-empt European market with new management structure
Accor has announced a new brand-based organisation of its operations in Europe, with the aim of anticipating trends in the hotel sector and strengthening its brands. The new structure will be effective as of January 1st, 2013.
Tourico Holidays announces partnership with Accor
Tourico Holidays today announced a new partnership with Accor Hotels that allows for the company’s portfolio to be distributed through the worldwide travel wholesaler. This agreement will offer clients an even greater variety of hotels and destinations globally.
Key appointments boost Accor development team in UK
Accor UK & Ireland has strengthened its franchise development team with the appointment of Jason Wischhoff as franchise and management development director. He will be joined by Wolfgang Gold, who has taken on the role of franchise development manager, both for the UK and Ireland.
Accor expands in Bangladesh
Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator, announces that it will enter Bangladesh, the Group’s 17th market in Asia-Pacific.
Accor announces signing of two hotels in Bangladesh
Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator, announces that it will enter Bangladesh, the Group’s 17th market in Asia-Pacific. Accor will open two properties in the country under management contracts – Novotel Dhaka Gulshan Avenue in the country’s capital and Novotel Chittagong.