Accor Hotels News
Mercure launches new website to tempt travellers
Mercure has launched a totally revamped website with more images and content and a stronger focus on the teams at Mercure, whose commitment to delivering excellent hospitality is one of the brand’s distinctive features.
Pullman Resorts opens in Lijiang Lijiang
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 to launch fully accredited “Optimum Service Standards”
Australia’s largest hotel group, Accor, will be the first hotel group in the country to implement a fully accredited “Optimum Service Standards” program for hotels catering for the rapidly growing China and Indian inbound markets.
Accor’s McGallery adds two resorts in Thailand
MGallery is proud to announce the addition of two distinctive resorts to the collection of unique hotels in Thailand – Veranda High Resort Chiang Mai and Veranda Resort & Spa Hua Hin-Cha Am.
Accor appoints Fijian manager
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 extends its deepest condolences to the people of Japan
Accor operates nine hotels throughout Japan and advises that only minor damage has been inflicted on the buildings as a result of last weeks devastating earthquake.
Accor launches two new Apps
Accor Hotels has introduced Accorhotels.com for two smartphones: BlackBerry and Samsung (equipped with the new Bada operating system).
Accor Egypt participates in the annual ITB Berlin travel trade show
As every year, Accor Egypt has participated in ITB Berlin, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows from March 9th to 13th in the framework of its continuous efforts to support Egypt’s tourism industry.
RateTiger’s Channel Management Technology selected by Accor
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
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 to roll Ibis out across Vietnam
Accor has partnered the Benthanh Group to develop a network of at least 8 newly built ibis hotels throughout the major cities of Vietnam.
Tripadvisor and Accor form partnership
Accor has become the first major hotel group to partner with Tripadvisor to post recent customer opinions about its hotels online and feature the Tripadvisor widget on its own site so that guests can automatically see what previous guests have said about the hotel before making a booking.