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Pullman Resorts opens in Lijiang Lijiang

Pullman Resorts opens in Lijiang Lijiang

6 April 2011 Hotel News

Pullman has announced the official opening of Pullman Lijiang Resort & Spa in China’s south-western Yunnan Province. Consisting of 79 villas and 51 deluxe rooms, the new property in Lijiang, a city which is often dubbed as China’s “Forgotten Kingdom,” is Pullman’s fourth resort in the country.

Accor appoints Fijian manager

Accor appoints Fijian manager

24 March 2011 Press Release Hotel News

Accor, the largest international hotel group in Fiji, has appointed its first Fiji-born Hotel Manager. Jack Work will become Hotel Manager of Accor’s initial hotel in Fiji, Mercure Nadi.

Accor launches two new Apps

Accor launches two new Apps

16 March 2011 Press Release Hotel News

Accor Hotels has introduced Accorhotels.com for two smartphones: BlackBerry and Samsung (equipped with the new Bada operating system).

RateTiger’s Channel Management Technology selected by Accor

RateTiger’s Channel Management Technology selected by Accor

15 March 2011 Press Release Travel Technology News

Europe’s leading hotel chain Accor Hospitality and RateTiger, global hospitality software specialist, have successfully launched a two-way XML connection between Accor’s in-house Central Reservation System (TARS) and RateTiger’s integration gateway, RTConnect for access to a large number of sales channels.

New Accor boss plans aggressive expansion

New Accor boss plans aggressive expansion

24 February 2011 Hotel News Spa News

The new chief executive of Accor Hotels has pledged a more aggressive expansion as part of his new plan to drive Europe’s largest hospitality chain. Denis Hennequin says the group will also be “more ambitious” in branding and image, whilst also adding 101,000 new rooms across Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Accor poaches top man from McDonalds

4 November 2010 Hotel News

Accor chief executive Gilles Pélisson has been ousted by the board of directors following “strategic divergences”. Mr Pélisson will be replaced by Denis Hennequin - who has been a director of Accor since 2009 and chief executive of McDonald’s Europe since 2005 - on January 15th.