Accor’s business rebounded significantly in H1 2022 after two years of pandemic-related disruptions. In Q2 2022, activity recovered to 2019 levels in all territories, apart from China and South East Asia. The rebound reflects the recovery of business and leisure travellers as borders reopened. This was accompanied by a sharp increase in prices.

Naseer Thodi, general manager of Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights, tells Breaking Travel News about the currently ongoing renovations at the property. The largest Mercure-branded hotel in the world, he tells us what it brings to the hospitality market in the Middle East.

AccorHotels has made two new Mercure signings, the Mercure Warwick Honiley Court (Warwickshire), and the Mercure Walsall Barons Court (West Midlands). Both hotels have been signed under franchise agreements with the Talash Hotels Group.

AccorHotels has announced it has entered into a commercial agreement with Amaris Hospitality to manage 11 hotels under Mercure, the leading midscale brand in the UK. The hotels are located in Aberdeen, Bristol, Exeter, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Daventry, Haydock, St Albans, Brands Hatch and Walton and will complete integration by the end of this year.

Mercure London Bridge has opened as the brand’s new UK flagship following an extensive redesign that puts the customer welcome at its heart. The new design focuses on six key areas: a public area that is based on, “La Table d’hôtes” a concept that enables a sense of togetherness, an expected arrival, the feature wall, work space, and free web service with fibre optic wi-fi.

Four British hotels are set to open their doors as part of the Mercure portfolio within the next four months, increasing the brand’s footprint to 75 hotels in the UK. Located in London, Scotland, Milton Keynes and Darlington, the latest franchise agreements will add 394 rooms to the Mercure network and will create over 120 jobs across the regions.