Swissôtel News

AHIC 2020: Accor to take Swissôtel Living brand into Saudi Arabia
Accor is marking another milestone in Saudi Arabia with the signing a management agreement to expand its premium portfolio. The deal will see the launch of the first the Swissôtel Living in the kingdom.

Swissôtel Kursaal Bern to open next autumn
Kongress + Kursaal Bern entered into an agreement with Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts whereby, effective in autumn 2020, Hotel Allegro will then be operated as Swissôtel Kursaal Bern.

Jan Chovanec, general manager, Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow
Breaking Travel News speaks to Jan Chovanec, general manager at Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, as the property is recognised as the World’s Leading Luxury City Hotel at the World Travel Awards Grand Final in Lisbon.

Gino Casagrande, general manager, Swissôtel Quito (Spanish)
Gino Casagrande, general manager at Swissôtel Quito, speaks to Breaking Travel News as the property takes the titles for South America’s Leading Conference Hotel, South America’s Leading Hotel and South America’s Leading MICE Hotel at the World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony.

Swissôtel comes to Dubai with Al Ghurair property
Al Ghurair Properties, the property development arm of Al Ghurair, has partnered with Swissôtel to announce the inauguration of Swissôtel Al Ghurair and Swissôtel Living, embedded within Al Ghurair Centre, Deira.

Jan Chovanec, general manager, Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow
Breaking Travel News speaks to Jan Chovanec, general manager, Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, as the hotel takes the title of Russia’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2017 at the World Travel Awards.

Swissôtel heads into UAE with Al Ghurair deal
AccorHotels has announced the signing of an agreement with Al Ghurair, one of the Middle East’s leading family businesses, for the rebrand of a landmark property consisting of 428 rooms and 192 apartments located at Al Ghurair Centre Complex.

Swissôtel announces new property in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Swissôtel has announced it has entered into a franchise agreement with Al Shiddi International for the development of a new 218-room urban resort scheduled to open in early 2018.

Swissôtel signs new hotel in Sarajevo
Swissôtel, part of AccorHotels has entered into a franchise agreement with Al Shiddi International for development of a new 218-room urban resort scheduled to open in early 2018.

AccorHotels completes acquisition of FRHI Hotels & Resorts
Following the approval of shareholders at the general shareholders meeting today, AccorHotels Group has completed the acquisition of FRHI Hotels & Resorts. The deal sees three prestigious luxury hotel brands - Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel – move into the AccorHotels stable.

Quito leads winners at World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony
Quito Tourism has led winners at the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2016, taking the title of Latin America’s Leading Destination for the fourth consecutive year. Also among the winners at the red carpet event hosted by Swissôtel Lima was PromPerú, recognised by World Travel Awards voters as South America’s Leading Tourist Board for the first time.

World Travel Awards lands in Lima ahead of Latin America Gala Ceremony
Peruvian capital Lima is beginning the final preparations for the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2016. The event will take place at Swissôtel Lima on Friday, July 1st. Hundreds of leaders from across the hospitality industry will attend the red carpet ceremony, with the best among them recognised with the prestigious World Travel Awards trophies.