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Hotels

Novotel Devonport opens with 187 keys in Tasmania

Kanchan Nath Oct 11, 2022
The doors have officially opened at Novotel Devonport, north Tasmania’s most anticipated hotel launch for 2022.
Hotels

Establish new markets to grow tourism: Derry

Kanchan Nath Sep 13, 2022
The tourism industry will require government support for tourism generation and the establishment of new markets such as India stated Sarah Derry, CEO of Accor Pacific. She added that to…
Hotels

Accor launches ALL members’ rate in the Pacific

Kanchan Nath Sep 8, 2022
ALL – Accor Live Limitless’, the lifestyle loyalty program for world-leading hospitality group Accor, has launched a special members’ rate in the Pacific region.
Hotels

ibis Bengaluru Hebbal opens with 154 keys

Kanchan Nath Sep 7, 2022
Accor and InterGlobe Hotels launch their new hotel - ibis Bengaluru Hebbal in the state of Karnataka.

Unstoppable: Global hotel pipeline soars to new heights

Tian Tolentino Oct 1, 2019
Provider of global hotel intelligence Lodging Econometrics (LE) has compiled construction pipeline counts for every country and market, revealing a record high of rooms around the world.
Hotels

Keeping the balance: Accor GM on yoga, talent and handling two resorts at once

Tian Tolentino Apr 24, 2019
As Axel Harmand begins his new role, we asked him about moving into the country, keeping the balance between two resorts, and his strategy this year.
Hotels

Hotel x coworking space: The future of hospitality

Kristin Mariano Jan 21, 2019
Coworking spaces are something you do not expect in a hotel but they are becoming more popular as more employees embrace flexible jobs and more entrepreneurs and start-ups are building their…
Hotels

Raffles finds a perfect fit

Alastair Newport Jan 10, 2019
When you think of the name Raffles, it conjures imagery of tropical locations, elegant accommodations and refined living -- which makes the iconic brand’s latest location a perfect fit.
Hotels

2018 in review: Movers and shakers in the hotel space

Tian Tolentino Jan 2, 2019
Mergers, acquisitions, and billion-dollar funding rounds — so much have happened in 2018 and so I’ve thought of compiling them into one bite-sized piece.
Global

‘This one’s for you, dad’: Son of Khun Vichai opens world’s first Orient Express Hotel

Alastair Newport Dec 18, 2018
AccorHotels launches the world's first Orient Express hotel on top of the King Power Mahanakhon Building in Bangkok.
Hotels

AccorHotels rallies with Serena Williams and Tennis Australia

Tian Tolentino Dec 14, 2018
AccorHotels has announced an exclusive three-year deal with Tennis Australia and re-signs Serena Williams as Official Ambassador in Australia.
Hotels

AccorHotels opens in “one of South-East Asia’s best-kept secrets”

Tian Tolentino Dec 14, 2018
AccorHotels has announced its latest addition in the South of Phu Quoc — Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay.
Hotels

Accor’s premium hotel brand Swissôtel set for Indonesian debut in 2019

Tian Tolentino Dec 10, 2018
AccorHotels’ Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts has officially announced its debut in Jakarta, Indonesia scheduled for mid-2019.
Hotels

AccorHotels continues Vietnam expansion with two beachfront resorts

Tian Tolentino Dec 4, 2018
AccorHotels has continued to expand its portfolio in Vietnam with the signing of two new sea-facing properties slated to open in Q4 of 2021.
Hotels

AccorHotels files tender offer to boost development in Central Europe

Tian Tolentino Nov 27, 2018
AccorHotels has filed a tender with the Polish Financial Supervision Authority to purchase remaining shares of Orbis, headquartered in Poland.
Hotels

“That next level of luxury”: AccorHotels announces renovation project in Fiji

Tian Tolentino Nov 26, 2018
AccorHotels has announced a major multi-million-dollar refurbishment project, scheduled to commence in late November at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa.
Hotels

AccorHotels to debut Pullman as largest hotel in Ghana

Tian Tolentino Oct 4, 2018
AccorHotels has announced during the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), a new property in Accra’s Airport City expected to open in 2021.
Japan

Accor targets opening “one hotel per day” with Pullman Tokyo launch

Alastair Newport Oct 1, 2018
The number of APAC properties run by AccorHotels reached one thousand when the group announced the opening of Pullman Tokyo Tamachi in Japan today — putting the company on track for its…
Hotels

AccorHotels appoints two of the”best talents in our industry”

Alastair Newport Sep 28, 2018
Following Accor’s surprise purchase of Mövenpick earlier this year, there has been unsurprising shuffling off the deck in the management structure of the both organisations, including the…
Hotels

We speak to the GM of Grand Mercure in Myanmar – Accor’s latest gem in the “land of gems”

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Sep 5, 2018
We chat with the general manager of the newest property, Vinoth Kumar, to discover the hidden gem – Yangon and the first Grand Mercure in Myanmar.
Hospitality

Heal thyself at MGallery’s latest in the sacred mountain of Yen Tu, Vietnam

Tian Tolentino Aug 30, 2018
Part of AccorHotels, the boutique hotel brand, MGallery, has announced the opening of Legacy Yen Tu on the sacred mountain of Yen Tu, a resort that pays homage to Vietnam’s ancient…
Global

Accor launches Novotel São Paulo; targets 500 hotels in South America by 2020

Alastair Newport Aug 20, 2018
With the goal of opening 500 hotels in South America by the end of 2020 AccorHotels has revealed its latest property in the region – Novotel São Paulo Morumbi.
Hospitality

AccorHotels’ Grand Mercure debuts in Myanmar

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Aug 20, 2018
Grand Mercure announces the opening of its first property in Myanmar.
Hospitality

World’s first ‘coralarium’ – underwater art installation to preserve coral – launches in Maldives

Tian Tolentino Jul 23, 2018
AccorHotels’ first and only Fairmont Resort in the Maldives has launched the Coralarium, the world’s first semi-submerged art gallery, created by underwater naturalist and British artist…
Hospitality

AccorHotels launches Pullman brand in Laos

Alastair Newport Jul 17, 2018
Pullman, the upscale subsidiary of AccorHotels, has announced its first location in Laos with the opening of Pullman Luang Prabang.
Hotels

India’s newest Novotel in Chennai is high on design and F&B concepts

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Jul 11, 2018
Newly launched, Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road is the first Novotel with a contemporary design and interiors in India.
South Korea

AccorHotels opens world’s 500th Novotel

Alastair Newport Jul 3, 2018
The Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun has opened in South Korea.
Hospitality

AccorHotels APAC chairman: “Accor has had its eye on China for a long time”

Alastair Newport Jun 15, 2018
Last week I brought to you the first part of my fascinating interview with Accor’s CEO for Asia-Pacific, Michael Issenberg, where he and I discussed the strategy behind the company's recent…
Hospitality

The two biggest battles in hospitality: How will Marriott compete?

Kristin Mariano May 30, 2018
Marriott International is determined to win the race by ensuring it covers all bases. The hotel giant made two important launches in the first quarter – its joint venture with Alibaba and…
Hospitality

The Savoy, the first luxury hotel to accept Alipay payments in the UK

Kristin Mariano May 24, 2018
In an attempt to lure more Chinese clientele visiting the UK, The Savoy is the first luxury hotel in London to accept payments via Alipay.
Hotels

AccorHotels’ acquisition spree continues with Atton Hoteles

Kristin Mariano May 17, 2018
It’s just been weeks since AccorHotels bought Switzerland’s Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts for US$567 million, but the French hotel giant is not done yet, expanding its portfolio as it…
Hospitality

Riding the crest of a wave: Mövenpick signs landmark Vietnam project

Tian Tolentino May 16, 2018
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announced the signing of a landmark new property in Ho Chi Minh City as it continues to expand its portfolio across Vietnam.
Hospitality

The first Fairmont luxury resort in the Maldives is a ‘secret water island’

Tian Tolentino Apr 26, 2018
AccorHotels brings the first Fairmont luxury property to one of the Maldives’ largest resort lagoons with the opening of Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi.
China

Accor and Ctrip sign MoU for “magnified experiences and property choices”

Alastair Newport Apr 20, 2018
Never one to stay out of the travel news cycle for long, AccorHotels, who recently announced the purchase of table reservation system ResDiary, has now released news of another smart…
Hospitality

Accor builds F&B assets with acquisition of ResDiary

Simon Willmore Apr 10, 2018
AccorHotels today announces that it has completed the acquisition of table reservation system, ResDiary.
Hospitality

AccorHotels acquires 50% stake in South Africa’s Mantis Group

Tian Tolentino Apr 5, 2018
AccorHotels has announced today a strategic partnership with Mantis Group, a South Africa-based hospitality and travel conglomerate. Mantis Group owns a collection of privately-owned,…
Hotels

AccorHotels challenges students around the world with Take Off! 2018

Tian Tolentino Mar 23, 2018
Offering adventure, and a chance of a lifetime, the Take Off! challenge is a competition that involves thousands of students from business and hotel management schools, and universities from…
Hotels

AccorHotels extends partnership with National Rugby League

Tian Tolentino Mar 9, 2018
It’s official – AccorHotels confirms a four-year extended agreement with the National Rugby League (NRL).
Hotels

AccorHotels could make $5.3 billion on AccorInvest sale

Alastair Newport Feb 28, 2018
AccorHotels has announced that it has signed agreements with a group of international investors with a view to selling a majority of the capital of AccorInvest.
Hotels

Amman luxury hotel to be refurbished, reopened under Sofitel name by 2019

Simon Willmore Feb 7, 2018
Le Grand Amman in Jordan, formerly operated by Le Meridien, now bears the name Le Grand Amman - Managed by AccorHotels.
Hotels

AccorHotels to open three mid-range hotels in Cambodia

Tian Tolentino Jan 8, 2018
AccorHotels, a worldwide leader in the hotel and hospitality industry is set to open three more branches of its popular hotels in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Hotels

AccorHotels debuts first 25hours Hotels in Middle East

Jill Sayles Dec 15, 2017 20
AccorHotels and Dubai World Trade Centre LLC (DWTC) have announced the first 25hours Hotels property outside of Europe. The hospitality brand is set to make its debut in the Middle East…
Hotels

AccorHotels announce 800th hotel in Asia Pacific

Alastair Newport Sep 13, 2017
Sofitel Singapore City Centre will open its doors in October
Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels from Waldorf Astoria, Sofitel, Rosewood and more

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2017
Rosewood Sanya (pictured above) Location: Part of a 16-hectare integrated resort development in Haitang Bay, next to a large convention centre Grade: Luxury Keys: 246, including 45…
Hotels

Mercure elevates midscale sector in the Maldives

Mark Elliott Aug 29, 2017
AccorHotels has unveiled plans for a new midscale Mercure resort in the Maldives, which will include several facilities that are more usually associated with the luxury sector. Located in…
Hotels

AccorHotels to open first luxury resort in the Maldives

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2017
AccorHotels will launch its first luxury resort in the Maldives next week. On 1 September 2017, the European hotel group will take over the management of Dhevanafushi Maldives Luxury…
Hotels

Where to Stay: the latest hotels in KL, Nagoya, Colombo and more

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2017
Favehotel Tuban Location: On Basuki Rachmad Road in Tuban, the seaport in East Java, three hours' drive from Surabaya's Juanda International Airport Grade: Economy Keys: 105…
Hotels

Raffles Singapore to get new spa and ballroom

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2017
A brand new spa and ballroom will be launched at the Raffles Hotel Singapore, as part of the property's extensive on-going restoration. The famous hotel, which was opened by the Sarkies…
Hotels

AccorHotels unveils major multi-property complex in Korea

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2017
A major new hotel complex will launch in Seoul in October, bringing four AccorHotels properties to the South Korean capital. Seoul Dragon City will open on 1 October 2017, comprising…
Hotels

AccorHotels plans first double-decker hotel

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2017
AccorHotels has revealed plans for its first "vertical dual hotel", with a new tower in Australia featuring a Novotel sitting on top of an ibis. Scheduled to open in central Melbourne…
Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and more

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2017
X2 Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel Location: In the On Nut district of Bangkok Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 145 rooms and 121 serviced residences Facilities: Café, bar, saltwater…
Appointments

The latest appointments, including Cachet Hotel Group’s Southeast Asian execs

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2017
KIMY CHEN has been announced as Cachet Hotel Group's new president of Southeast Asia. The move marks a promotion for Ms Chen, who previously helped grow the Cachet brand in Greater…
Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels from Fairmont, Regent, Hilton and more

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2017
Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon Location: Singapore's Little India district Grade: Midscale Keys: 328 Facilities: Restaurant, 24-hour "grab and go" F&B outlet, fitness…
Hotels

AccorHotels adds trio in Myanmar

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2017
AccorHotels has signed a major new agreement for three properties in Myanmar. The partnership with LP Holding will kick off with the opening of the Mercure Mandalay Hill Resort in the…
Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels in Bali, Tokyo, Manila and more

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2017
Valero Grand Suites by Swiss-Belhotel Location: In a residential area of Makati City, 30 minutes from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport Grade: Upscale Keys: 271, including…
Hotels

AccorHotels partners IDeaS for revenue management

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2017
AccorHotels has formed a new partnership with IDeaS Revenue Solutions, which provides automated revenue management technology to the hotel sector. Under the deal, AccorHotels…
Hotels

Where to Stay: including the new Conrad Osaka, Raffles London and Shangri-La Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2017
Conrad Osaka Location: Floors 33-40 of the Nakanoshima Festival Complex, between Osaka's Umeda and Namba districts Grade: Luxury Keys: 164 Facilities: Four restaurants, a 40th…
Hotels

AccorHotels brings new brand to Japan

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2017
AccorHotels has brought its upscale Pullman brand to Japan for the first time, with the signing of a new hotel in central Tokyo. Scheduled to open in autumn 2018, Pullman Tokyo Tamachi…
Hotels

AccorHotels merges Singapore operations

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2017
AccorHotels has consolidated its operations in Singapore, bringing together three offices into its main headquarters. The regional offices of AccorHotels, loyalty programme Accor…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels from Ritz-Carlton, Ascott, Sofitel and more…

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2017
The Ritz-Carlton Astana Location: In the Talan Towers, a new luxury complex in the square around the Bayterek Tower, the monument in the centre of Kazakhstan's capital city Grade:…
Hotels

Hobart’s biggest hotel to become an ibis

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2017
The largest hotel in the Australian city of Hobart is scheduled to open next month, and it has now been confirmed that the property will be branded as an ibis Styles. AccorHotels has…
Hotels

AccorHotels partners Cirque du Soleil during tour Down Under

Mark Elliott May 30, 2017
AccorHotels has become the "Official Accommodation Partner" of Cirque du Soleil's tour of Australia and New Zealand, which kicks off on 1 September 2017. As part of the arrangement, Le…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New APAC hotels from Hilton, Dusit, Minor and more…

Mark Elliott May 17, 2017
Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar Location: In the centre of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh Grade: Midscale Keys: 106 Facilities: Four F&B outlets including a rooftop…
Appointments

The latest appointments from Carlson Rezidor, Fiji Airways and more…

Mark Elliott May 17, 2017
ERIC DE NEEF has been named as Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's new executive vice president, global chief branding & commercial officer. While he will be based in Brussels, de Neef…
Hotels

Novotel arrives in India’s most populous state

Mark Elliott May 16, 2017
AccorHotels has launched its Novotel brand in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India. The new Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar is located in the centre of the state capital,…
Appointments

The latest appointments from American Express GBT, Etihad, Movenpick and more…

Mark Elliott May 9, 2017
ELYES MRAD has been named as American Express Global Business Travel's (GBT) new senior vice president & general manager of international, overseeing the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.…
United States

Where to Stay: New hotels in Bangkok, New York, Melbourne and more…

Mark Elliott May 7, 2017
Mercure Bangkok Makkasan Location: Next to Makkasan station, the main downtown hub for Bangkok's Airport Rail Link Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 180 Facilities: Outdoor pool with…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens first ibis Styles in India

Mark Elliott May 3, 2017
AccorHotels has opened its first ibis Styles hotel in India, located in Goa. The 197-room ibis Styles Goa Calangute is located within walking distance from Tivai Beach and provides…
UK

AccorHotels ramps up UK-based CSR activities

Aaron Greenwood Apr 21, 2017
AccorHotels’ UK operations financed the planting of over 16,000 trees in 2016 under its pioneering Plant for the Planet programme.  The programme, which is financed by the money saved…
UK

Where to Stay: New hotels from Melia, Centara, Movenpick and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2017
Innside Yogyakarta Location: In the Sleman area of the Indonesian city, about eight minutes' drive from Adisucipto International Airport Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 242 Facilities:…
Appointments

The latest appointments from Garuda, AccorHotels, Amadeus and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2017
LAURENT A. VOIVENEL has joined Swiss-Belhotel International as senior vice president of operations & development for the Middle East, Africa & India. A seasoned industry…
Hotels

Brain Waves: NASA-inspired bedding, remote baggage drops, and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2017
AccorHotels enables mood-based searching AccorHotels has started enabling guests to search for stays based on what kind of mood they are in. Whether they are feeling romantic, chilled out…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in India, Australia, Maldives and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2017
Eastin Hotel Kurseong Location: Located on the foothills of the Himalayas in India's Darjeeling tea-producing area, West Bengal state Grade: Upscale Keys: 35 Facilities: Five…
Panama

Where to Stay: New hotels in KL, Shenzhen, Sydney and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2017
Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade Location: Pudu, on the fringe of KL's Bukit Bintang retail and entertainment area Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 213 Facilities: Restaurant, lobby…
Hotels

World’s biggest Mercure to open in May

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2017
AccorHotels has revealed that the world's largest Mercure will open its doors next month. Located on Dubai's main Sheikh Zayed Road, Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights Hotel Suites &…
Hotels

Sofitel lures Chinese guests to Fiji

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2017
Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa is aiming to capitalise on the growing outbound Chinese tourism market by rolling out new specialist amenities. Under the resort's latest strategy, guests…
Hotels

AccorHotels caters for Chinese guests with UnionPay

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2017
To cater for the rising number of Chinese visitors to France, AccorHotels has started accepting UnionPay International as a payment method at some of its French properties. Under the…
Hotels

AccorHotels acquires luxury platform VeryChic

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2017
AccorHotels has confirmed the acquisition of VeryChic, a digital platform for the private sale of luxury hotel rooms and apartments, as well as cruises and travel packages. Created in…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Tokyo, Bangkok and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2017
Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo Location: Connected to Otemachi Station, in the main Marunouchi-Otemachi area of central Tokyo Grade: Luxury serviced residence Keys: 130, ranging from…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Thailand, China, UAE and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2017
Grand Mercure Zhengzhou West Location: Overlooking Donglin Lake, a scenic area close to the Zhengzhou, the capital of central China's Henan province Grade: Upscale Keys: 180…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Melbourne, St Petersburg, Marbella and more

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2017
Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands (pictured above) Location: Part of the Marina Tower complex on Pearl River Road, in Melbourne’s Docklands area Grade: Midscale Keys: 273…
Hotels

Chinese group opened 700+ hotels in 2016

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017
Huazhu Hotels Group, a major budget chain and AccorHotels' partner in China, opened more than 700 hotels in 2016. The Shanghai-based company revealed this week that it added a total…
Hotels

The latest appointments from AccorHotels, Six Senses and more

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017
GILLIAN MILLAR has been appointed as AccorHotels' new senior vice president for New Zealand, Fiji & French Polynesia. Ms Millar rejoined AccorHotels in 2012 following its merger with…
UK

AccorHotels confirms signing of two new Mercure hotels

Aaron Greenwood Mar 14, 2017
AccorHotels has made two new Mercure signings, the Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel in Watlington M4 J6 (Oxfordshire), and the Mercure Hunton Park Watford M25 (Hertfordshire).  Both…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels around the world, including the latest Nobu

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2017
ibis Saigon Airport Location: Five minutes' drive from Ho Chi Minh City's airport, Tan Son Nhat International Grade: Economy Keys: 282, including 65 serviced apartments Facilities:…
Hotels

Olivier Daguzan named COO of AccorHotels’ HotelInvest UK division

Aaron Greenwood Mar 13, 2017
Olivier Daguzan has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) for AccorHotels’ HotelInvest division in the UK. He will take on the role in addition to heading the division in Benelux which he…
Hotels

Rixos joins AccorHotels for global expansion

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2017
AccorHotels has continued its global expansion strategy by partnering with Rixos Hotels, the Turkey-based leisure resort specialist. Under the new tie-up, AccorHotels and Rixos will…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Bangkok, New York, KL and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2017
ibis Bangkok Impact Location: Next to Impact, Thailand’s largest convention centre, in north Bangkok Grade: Economy Keys: 587 Facilities: Restaurant, café-bar, web corner Meeting…
Hotels

Where to Stay: new hotels from Banyan Tree, Movenpick, Hard Rock and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2017
Banyan Tree Jiuzhaigou Location: In a UNESCO-listed mountainous area, 2,500 metres above sea level in southwest China’s Sichuan province Grade: Luxury Keys: 209 Facilities:…
Appointments

The latest appointments from Pan Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, CWT and more

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2017
LOTHAR NESSMANN has been appointed as Pan Pacific Hotels Group' new CEO, following the departure of Bernold Schroeder. Nessmann has almost 30 years of hospitality experience in Asia and…
Appointments

The latest appointments from AccorHotels, ANA, Dusit and more

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2017
PAUL STEVENS has become CEO of Accor Plus, AccorHotels’ reward programme. He joined AccorHotels in 1997, holding several GM positions before leaving in 2004. He then returned as a GM and…
Appointments

Nicolas Sarkozy joins AccorHotels’ board

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2017
Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French President, has taken a seat on AccorHotels' board of directors. The move follows the hotel group's decision to create an "International Strategy…
Hotels

AccorHotels to host Indian showcase

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2017
AccorHotels will visit India next month, hosting events to showcase of its hotels and resorts to the local travel trade, as well as providing updates on its latest developments, products…
Hotels

Brain Waves: HKIA’s new robot, Skyscanner helps plan public holidays, and more…

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2017
HKIA appoints robot "ambassador" Hong Kong International Airport has employed a new staff member - a humanoid robot called Timmy. The airport's "ambassador", Timmy was initially…
Hotels

World’s first Pullman hotel gets a facelift

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2017
Pullman Bangkok King Power, which became the world’s first Pullman hotel when it opened in 2007, has completed a major renovation project. The downtown property has revamped its…
Appointments

The latest appointments from Etihad, AccorHotels, CWT and more

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2017
GERMANO ROLLERO has become Etihad Airways' new general manager for China, based in Beijing. With extensive experience in the leisure and corporate travel sectors, Rollero has previously…
Hotels

AccorHotels seeks sporting boost with Rugby League World Cup

Mark Elliott Feb 13, 2017
AccorHotels is aiming to enhance its fan base in Oceania by partnering the Rugby League World Cup. The hotel group has become the Official Accommodation Partner of the tournament,…
Appointments

The latest appointments from Scoot, AccorHotels, Pan Pacific and more

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2017
JARED SIMCOX has been recruited as Scoot's new general manager for Australia. Having started as a ground handler at airports in New Zealand, Simcox then moved to Australia to work for…
United States

Where to Stay: New hotels in Laos, Australia, the US and more

Mark Elliott Feb 7, 2017
Banyan Tree's The Grand Luang Prabang Location: On the banks of the Mekong River in the UNESCO-listed town of Luang Prabang, northern Laos Grade: Luxury Keys: 75 Facilities:…
Hotels

AccorHotels acquisition boosts private rental portfolio

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2017
AccorHotels is continuing its expansion-through-acquisition strategy with a bid to purchase 100% of Travel Keys, one of the leading players in the vacation rental market.   European…
Airlines and Aviation

AccorHotels, Qatar Airways offer point redemptions

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2017
Two of the world's leading travel companies have joined forces to reward their most loyal customers with new redemption options. AccorHotels and Qatar Airways will now link their loyalty…
United States

Where to Stay: New hotels in London, Jakarta, LA and more…

Mark Elliott Jan 31, 2017
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square (pictured above) Location: In the former headquarters of the Port of London Authority, in the city's business district near Tower Bridge…
Appointments

The latest appointments from AccorHotels, Carnival, Amadeus and more

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2017
LOUISE DALEY has been appointed as AccorHotels' deputy chief executive officer Asia Pacific. She has been with AccorHotels for 26 years, having commenced her career in Australia before…
Hotels

Novotel revamps rooms in Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Jan 24, 2017
To mark its 25th anniversary, the Novotel Century Hong Kong has unveiled the results of a major refurbishment. All of the hotel's 510 rooms and suites have now been updated, with…
United States

Where to Stay: New hotels in Hong Kong, India, Vietnam and more…

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2017
Silka Tsuen Wan Location: Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong, on the way to Disneyland and airport Grade: Midscale Keys: 419 Facilities: Gym, restaurant, coffee shop, smartphones in…
Hotels

AccorHotels reaches major milestone in China

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2017
AccorHotels has reached a significant Asian development milestone with the opening of its 200th property in China. The landmark was achieved with the launch of the Fairmont Chengdu, which…
Appointments

The latest appointments, including Chris Bailey and Worldhotels’ new CEO

Mark Elliott Jan 11, 2017
CHRIS BAILEY has been appointed CEO of the Royal Phuket Marina. He steps into the new role following a 12-year stint with Centara Hotels & Resorts, where he most recently served as…
Hotels

AccorHotels heads to the hills in Phuket

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2017
AccorHotels has expanded its portfolio in Phuket with the launch of a new luxury resort set back from the beach, in the hills overlooking the Andaman Sea. The new Avista Hideaway…
Hotels

Cracking effort: AccorHotels commits to 100% free-range eggs

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2017
AccorHotels has announced a commitment to source its entire global supply of eggs from free-range sources. The hotel group already uses free-range eggs where they are available, and…
UK

New Mercure St Helens to open in April

Aaron Greenwood Jan 3, 2017
AccorHotels has confirmed the new Mercure St Helen’s will open to guests in April.  The Mercure St Helen’s, Chalon Court is situated in a prime location, with the train station and town…
Hotels

AccorHotels acquires 15 Australian hotels

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2016
AccorHotels has reached a new agreement for the restructuring of its Australian portfolio, which will include the acquisition of 15 ibis hotels in the country. Under the terms of the…
Appointments

The latest industry appoinments

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2016
NOELLA FERNS has become British Airways' new regional general manager for Greater China and the Philippines, based in Hong Kong. Ms Ferns has worked for BA for more than 20 years,…
Hotels

AccorHotels takes stake in Banyan Tree

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2016
AccorHotels has formed a new partnership with Banyan Tree, which includes the European hospitality giant taking an equity stake in the Singapore-based luxury hotel group. According to…
Hotels

AccorHotels adds upscale apartments in Melbourne

Mark Elliott Dec 7, 2016
AccorHotels will open a new apartment hotel in Melbourne next month. The Sebel Melbourne Moorabbin, which is a new-build upscale property, is scheduled to open its doors in January…
Hotels

Grand Mercure Medan emerges from three-year revamp

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2016
AccorHotels has relaunched its property in Medan following an extensive three-year refurbishment. The Grand Mercure Medan Angkasa, which is located in the city centre, now features…
Hotels

Grand Mercure re-emerges as Pullman in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2016
Following a year-long refurbishment, the former Grand Mercure Shanghai Central has re-emerged as a Pullman hotel. The new Pullman Shanghai Jing An offers 288 rooms and suites, all of…
Hotels

Novotel Phuket Resort gets a makeover

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2016
Twenty years after opening its doors, the Novotel Phuket Resort has undergone a major makeover. The hotel's 217 rooms have undergone a complete renovation, and the number of room…
Hotels

AccorHotels brings new budget hotel to Bogor

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2016
Travellers to Bogor, the satellite city near Jakarta, now have a new budget accommodation option. AccorHotels has opened the ibis Styles Bogor Raya in the West Java city, next to its…
Hotels

Mercure takes a ride to Shanghai Disneyland

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2016
AccorHotels has opened a new Mercure property next to the new Shanghai Disney Resort. The former Pudong International Talent City Hotel Shanghai has now been rebranded and relaunched as…
Hotels

Novotel’s long-stay concept arrives in Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2016
Hanoi has become the location for the Asia Pacific region's first ever Novotel Suites property. Located in the city's Cau Giay district, the new hotel is aimed at providing…
Hotels

Large Novotel to open in Surfers Paradise

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2016
AccorHotels has been appointed to manage a large hotel in Surfers Paradise, the resort destination on Australia's Gold Coast. Effective 1 October 2016, the current Hotel Grand…
Airlines and Aviation

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2016
JONATHAN KAO has been appointed as BCD Travel's new managing director for Greater China, overseeing the company's operations in mainland China and Hong Kong. Kao joins BCD Travel from…
Hotels

Tallest hotel rises on Miri’s waterfront

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2016
The Malaysian city of Miri now has a new landmark, following the opening of a waterfront hotel set in the city's tallest building. Overlooking the South China Sea, the new Pullman Miri…
Hotels

AccorHotels breaks down boundaries with unique new brand

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2016
AccorHotels has unveiled a new brand that it claims will break down the boundaries of traditional hospitality by combining "the best of private rental, hostel and hotel formats". Designed…
Hotels

Triple launch for AccorHotels in Anhui

Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2016
The Chinese province of Anhui how has 1,500 more international hotel rooms, following the launch of three new properties by AccorHotels. In partnership with China's Wanda Group,…
Hotels

India’s first ibis Styles opens in Goa

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2016
AccorHotels has opened its first ever ibis Styles in India. Located in northern Goa, the 197-room ibis Styles Goa Calangute is a short drive from Calangute and Candolim beaches. Under…
Hotels

AccorHotels’ new ibis Cambridge opens for business

Gemma Greenwood Sep 18, 2016
AccorHotels has officially opened its new ibis Cambridge hotel.  Situated in the prime location of Station Square directly opposite the train station, it is the first AccorHotels…
Hotels

New international airport hotel opens in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2016
A hotel at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport has reopened under AccorHotels' midscale Mercure brand. Following a large-scale renovation, the Junrui Hotel Shanghai has…
Hotels

New look for ibis budget Sydney

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2016
The results of a AU$2.5 million (US$1.9m) revamp of the ibis budget Sydney East hotel have been unveiled, with a new look for the property's rooms and communal areas. All 115 rooms…
Hotels

AccorHotels unveils new Indian beach resort

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2016
AccorHotels has opened a new beach resort in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, overlooking the Bay of Bengal. The new Varun Beach Bheemili Resort is set on a two-hectare plot of…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2016
DOUG ANDERSON has been named CEO of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). He arrives with more than 30 years of global management experience, the last nine of which were spent…
Hotels

First ibis hotel opens in Hyderabad

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2016
AccorHotels has introduced its ibis brand to the Indian city of Hyderabad. The new ibis Hyderabad HITEC City takes the hotel group’s presence in the city to five hotels, making…
Hotels

NZ PM opens Sofitel Wellington

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2016
New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key officially opened the new Sofitel Wellington hotel on Wednesday evening. Then new property becomes the first luxury hotel to open in the New Zealand…
Hotels

Chinese hotel group adds 730 properties in 12 months

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2016
One of China's biggest hotel groups has increased its portfolio by 730 properties in the last 12 months, at an average rate of two new openings per day. Shanghai-based China Lodging…
Hotels

Sofitel upgrades historic Hanoi hotel bar

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2016
Sofitel's famous old hotel in Hanoi, the Metropole, has unveiled a revamped bar. Following a two-month renovation, Le Club bar has been expanded from a seating capacity of 90 people to…
Hotels

Brand new Mercure opens in Singapore

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2016
AccorHotels has opened a new-build Mercure hotel in Singapore. The new Mercure Singapore Bugis is located next to the Bugis+ shopping centre, five minutes' walk from Bugis MRT…
UK

AccorHotels invested £28m in UK refurbishments in 2015

Aaron Greenwood Aug 5, 2016
AccorHotels is investing heavily in the refurbishment of its British hotel portfolio, with over £28 million invested in renovation projects in 2015 alone. The group’s HotelInvest division…
Road

Hertz offers Le Club AccorHotels members global benefits

Gemma Greenwood Aug 3, 2016
Car rental firm Hertz and hotel operator AccorHotels have partnered to provide Le Club AccorHotels members with special car rental offers, including exclusive benefits, globally. With…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2016
RAINER STAMPFER has been promoted to the position of president of hotel operations for Asia Pacific with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Stampfer has worked with the company since…
Hotels

AccorHotels boosts budget portfolio in Korea

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2016
AccorHotels has expanded its budget portfolio in South Korea with the launch of two new ibis hotels in Seoul and Busan. Under its Korean joint venture, Accor Ambassador Korea, the…
Hotels

Novotel makes debut in Xi’an

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2016
AccorHotels has celebrated the grand opening of the Novotel Xi’an SCPG, which marks the midscale brand's entry into the ancient Chinese city. The new hotel, which opened on 28 July,…
Hotels

AccorHotels to become global concierge with latest acquisition

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2016
AccorHotels has begun negotiations to acquire John Paul, the loyalty and concierge services company. Under the terms of the proposed deal, AccorHotels plans to acquire approximately…
Hotels

ibis Sydney Airport revamps rooms

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2016
AccorHotels has unveiled the redesigned rooms at the ibis Sydney Airport. Local Sydney-based designer Carmen Glenister led the project, modernising all 200 rooms at the budget hotel.…
Hotels

AccorHotels to boost HotelInvest

Aaron Greenwood Jul 13, 2016
AccorHotels is set to create a dedicated subsidiary for its HotelInvest operations.  The development is designed to strengthen AccorHotels' financial resources in order to accelerate…
Hotels

Accor opens first Novotel in Yanbu

Gemma Greenwood Jul 4, 2016
AccorHotels has opened the new seaside Novotel in Yanbu, the Red Sea port city in the western province of Madinah, Saudi Arabia.  With this latest addition, AccorHotels has a total…
Hotels

AccorHotels selects global Wi-Fi provider

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2016
Ruckus Wireless has been selected as AccorHotels' new "preferred Wi-Fi partner". The deal, which was announced this week at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition &…
Hotels

Sheraton Noosa becomes a Sofitel

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2016
AccorHotels has secured the management agreement for the Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa in Queensland, and rebranded it as a Sofitel. The 176-room Sunshine Coast resort, which…
Hotels

AccorHotels renews deal for Hyberabad Convention Centre

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2016
AccorHotels has renewed its management agreement for the Hyderabad Convention Centre and adjoining Novotel. The new agreement will see the European hotel group continue to manage the…
UK

The Novotel Canary Wharf to open later this year

Aaron Greenwood Jun 14, 2016
AccorHotels has revealed its new flagship Novotel in London’s Canary Wharf will open to guests later this year.  The Novotel Canary Wharf is situated at 40 Marsh Street and at 127…
Hotels

HNA denies AccorHotels acquisition plan

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2016
China's HNA Group has denied speculation that it is planning to acquire a stake in AccorHotels. The Hainanese travel and tourism conglomerate has issued a statement dismissing…
Hotels

Brand new Pullman opens at Sydney Airport

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2016
AccorHotels has opened the Pullman Sydney Airport, a new-build property located 600 metres from Sydney Airport’s domestic terminal and 3km from the international terminal. Spanning 12…
Hotels

AccorHotels’ Pullman ZamZam opens in Madinah

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2016
AccorHotels recently announced the opening of Pullman ZamZam Madinah in Madinah. The property is located within the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the second-holiest mosque in Islam and…
Hotels

“Indigenous-inspired” ibis hotel to be unveiled in Australia

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016
AccorHotels will unveil its first Indigenous-inspired ibis hotel in Australia on 2 June. Launched to coincide with National Reconciliation Week 2016, the hotel will be located at Sydney…
Hotels

AccorHotels adds new hotel in China’s frozen north

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016
AccorHotels has opened its fourth hotel in Heilongjiang - China's northernmost province. The new Novotel Daqing Haofang has become the company's first property in the city of Daqing,…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens trio at huge new Chinese theme park

Mark Elliott May 29, 2016
AccorHotels has opened a trio of new hotels at a major new Chinese theme park. The three new hotels, which will operate under the Pullman, Novotel and Mercure brands, add almost 1,400…
Hotels

AccorHotels plans 80 more Indian properties by 2020

Mark Elliott May 23, 2016
AccorHotels is planning to open 80 hotels in India by 2020, Hindu BusinessLine reported a senior company executive as saying. The European hotel group is set to open 10 new Indian…
Hotels

AccorHotels adds new budget option in Samui

Mark Elliott May 17, 2016
AccorHotels has expanded its budget portfolio in Thailand with the signing of a new ibis Styles hotel on the island of Koh Samui. Scheduled to open in early 2017, ibis Styles Samui…
Hotels

First ibis Styles to open in Manama

Mark Elliott May 16, 2016
AccorHotels recently signed a management agreement with Action Hotels to develop an ibis Styles in the Diplomatic Area of Manama. This will be the eighth collaboration between…
Hotels

AccorHotels signs new property in Somerset

Aaron Greenwood May 10, 2016
AccorHotels has announced a new hotel signing in Bridgwater Somerset, increasing its footprint in the South West of England. The 100-room Mercure Bridgwater will open in Autumn 2017.…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens highest hotel in Kunming

Mark Elliott May 10, 2016
AccorHotels has expanded its luxury portfolio in China with the launch of the highest hotel in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province. The new 400-room Sofitel Kunming occupies the 27th…
UK

Young Londoners benefit from ‘Hospitality Futures’ initiative

Aaron Greenwood May 9, 2016
Twenty-three young and unemployed Londoners have been offered the chance of a career in the hospitality industry, due to an initiative funded by Solidarity AccorHotels.  The youths have…
Hotels

AccorHotels adds four in Australia

Mark Elliott May 3, 2016
AccorHotels, which is already Australia's largest hotel operator, has continued to expand its nationwide portfolio with the addition of four new properties. Announced at the…
UK

AccorHotels makes living wage pledge

Gemma Greenwood May 2, 2016
AccorHotels has announced that it will go beyond the Government’s guidelines and will apply the new National Living Wage to all AccorHotels UK employees previously paid below £7.20 per hour,…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Holidays partners with AccorHotels

Mark Elliott May 1, 2016
Etihad Holidays has recently partnered with AccorHotels to provide more choice for its guests while ensuring an efficient and cost effective booking experience. The partnership with…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens Grand Mercure in Mysuru

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2016
AccorHotels has continued to expand its Grand Mercure portfolio in India with the opening of a new hotel in the southern city of Mysuru. Set to the north of the Mysore Palace, the…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens new Mercure in Hyderabad

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2016
AccorHotels has announced the opening of the Mercure Hyderabad KCP, the midscale brand’s fourth property in India and its first in the city. Located in the centre of Hyderabad, 21km…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens new “French village” in Vietnam’s Bana Hills

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2016
AccorHotels has opened a new hotel in Vietnam's Bana Hills, 30 minutes’ drive from the city of Danang. The new Mercure Bana Hills French Village sits 1,480 metres above sea level in an…
Hotels

AccorHotels strengthens its presence in KSA

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2016
AccorHotels recently signed a management agreement with Al-Mohammadia Almotahda for an upper midscale Novotel Suites in Al Khobar. The 196-key property is the fourth project between…
UK

Pullman Liverpool opens for business

Aaron Greenwood Apr 11, 2016
Pullman has announced the opening of Pullman Liverpool, the brand's first ever UK new-build property.  Situated at King's Dock on Liverpool's waterfront and adjoining ACC Liverpool,…
UK

AccorHotels UK & Ireland appoints new senior VP

Aaron Greenwood Apr 5, 2016
Karelle Lamouche has been appointed senior vice president for Economy and Budget hotels at AccorHotels UK & Ireland.  She will have overall responsibility for operations and…
Hotels

AccorHotels acquires luxury home rental company onefinestay

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2016
AccorHotels has continued to expand its presence in the alternative accommodation space with the acquisition of onefinestay, a company specialising in luxury home rentals. The deal is…
Hotels

Sofitel makes debut in Laos

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2016
AccorHotels has launched its luxury Sofitel brand in Laos, with the opening of a new property in Luang Prabang. The new Sofitel Luang Prabang is set in a mansion built in the 1900s for…
UK

AccorHotels launches schools F&B competition

Aaron Greenwood Apr 3, 2016
AccorHotels is inviting students enrolled at tertiary schools in the UK to develop groundbreaking Food & Beverage concepts as part of the group’s fifth annual international challenge,…
Hotels

Novotel continues to grow in eastern China

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2016
AccorHotels has continued to expand its midscale portfolio in eastern China, with the opening of a new Novotel in Ningbo. Coming just a week after the launch of the first Novotel in…
Hotels

New MGallery hotel opens in Pattaya

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2016
AccorHotels has added a new member to its MGallery collection in Thailand. The Veranda Resort Pattaya, MGallery by Sofitel has now opened on Na Jomtien Beach, a short distance from…
Hotels

Novotel opens MICE hotel in Suzhou

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2016
AccorHotels has opened its first Novotel in Suzhou, located adjacent to the Chinese city's brand new convention centre. The new Novotel Suzhou SIP offers 307 rooms overlooking Jinji Lake,…
UK

AccorHotels appoints new senior VP of development

Aaron Greenwood Mar 10, 2016
Jonathan Sheard has been appointed senior vice president, Development at AccorHotels UK & Ireland. This is a new role that will see him leading the company’s strategic priorities to…
UK

Accor’s HotelInvest division to open five new UK hotels

Aaron Greenwood Mar 7, 2016
The HotelInvest division of AccorHotels will open five new hotels in the UK in 2016 and 2017, it has announced. HotelInvest will invest more than £160m in five upcoming properties to…
Hotels

Novotel arrives in Phu Quoc

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2016
AccorHotels has opened its first Novotel on the Vietnamese resort island of Phu Quoc. Located on a sandy beach and overlooking the sea, Novotel Phu Quoc offers 366 rooms, suites and…
Hotels

New ibis Styles opens in Brisbane

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2016
AccorHotels has opened a new budget hotel in Brisbane. The ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street, which is attached to the Myer Centre and Queen Street Mall, welcomed its first guests on…
Hotels

AccorHotels adds two properties at Darwin Airport

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2016
AccorHotels has expanded its Australian portfolio with the signing of two new hotels at Darwin International Airport. The company has sealed management contracts for the former Darwin…
Hotels

Pullman debuts in China’s Hebei province

Mark Elliott Feb 29, 2016
AccorHotels has opened its first Pullman hotel in northern China's Hebei province. Located in the city of Tangshan, approximately 150km from Beijing, the Pullman Tangshan is a 316-room…
Hotels

AccorHotels invests in alternative accommodations

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2016
AccorHotels has made a move into the alternative accommodation sector, with the acquisition of equity stakes in two companies. The European hotel giant has taken a 30% stake in Oasis…
Hotels

AccorHotels sustains 6,350 jobs in the UAE and KSA

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2016
AccorHotels has published findings from its first global socio-economic footprint study, showcasing operations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, two target markets for the Group in the Middle…
Hotels

AccorHotels pens triple deal in Phuket

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2016
AccorHotels has significantly expanded its presence in Phuket with the signing of a deal for three more properties. The agreement, penned with Avista Resort & Spa Patong Company,…
Hotels

AccorHotels releases ‘groundbreaking’ socio-economic impact report

Aaron Greenwood Feb 22, 2016
AccorHotels has published the findings from its first socio-economic footprint study, believed to be the first global report of its kind in the hospitality industry. The study…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2016
DR CARL JONES has been announced as American Express Global Business Travel's new vice president of global client management, Asia Pacific. A UK national, Dr Jones spent the last 12…
Hotels

Beachfront Novotel opens in Koh Samui

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2016
AccorHotels has opened a new beachfront Novotel on the Thai resort island of Koh Samui. Located in the main tourist area of Chaweng, the new Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi…
UK

AccorHotels stages largest-ever client workshop in London

Aaron Greenwood Feb 16, 2016
AccorHotels recently hosted its seventh and largest Annual Leisure Workshop to date at ibis London Earls Court – the group’s first ever workshop to be held in the capital. The two-day…
Hotels

So Sofitel to debut in KL

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2016
AccorHotels has unveils plans to launch its luxury So Sofitel brand in Kuala Lumpur. Developed by Oxley Holdings, the new 207-room So Sofitel Hotel and 590-key So Sofitel Residence will…
Hotels

Sofitel debuts in Sanya

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2016
AccorHotels has continued to expand its luxury Sofitel portfolio in China with the opening of its first resort in Sanya. The new Sofitel Sanya Leeman Resort is set on the coast at Haitang…
Hotels

AccorHotels adds new Grand Mercure in Qingdao

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2016
AccorHotels has opened its second Grand Mercure hotel in the Chinese port city of Qingdao. The new Grand Mercure Qingdao Nanshan Resort is modern upscale hotel with 508 rooms and suites,…
Hotel Management Company

AccorHotels set to offload 85 hotels across Europe

Aaron Greenwood Jan 31, 2016
Pursuing the transformation of HotelInvest's hotel portfolio, AccorHotels has revealed it has entered into exclusive negotiations with a new hotel investment company for the sale of 85 owned…
Hotels

Theme park planned for Bangkok’s IMPACT conference centre

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2016
A new theme park and marina complex are among the major developments being planned at IMPACT, Thailand's largest conference and exhibition centre. The operators of the facility, which…
UK

AccorHotels expands UK footprint with new property deals

Aaron Greenwood Jan 17, 2016
AccorHotels has revealed it has signed three new properties already in 2016. The three hotels within the ibis and Novotel brands are located in key gateway locations across the UK:…
Hotels

Pullman takes over Phuket resort

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2016
AccorHotels has continued to expand its Pullman brand in Southeast Asia with the rebranding of an upscale resort in Phuket. The Radisson Blu Plaza Resort Phuket has been taken over by…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens second ibis in Chennai

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2016
AccorHotels has continued to expand its budget hotel portfolio in India, with the opening of its second ibis in Chennai. Located on Mount Road in the centre of the city, ibis Chennai…
Hotels

New-build ibis rises in Brisbane

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2016
Construction work has been completed on a brand new ibis hotel in Brisbane. The new 368-room new-build ibis Styles Brisbane, which is on track to open by the end of Q1 2016, becomes…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2016
MICHEL MOLLIET has become chief operating officer of AccorHotels in Greater China, overseeing the management of the group’s 125 properties in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Molliet…
Hotels

Two brand new Sofitels to open in Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2016
AccorHotels has signed a major deal in Southeast Asia that will lead to the opening of two brand new Sofitels in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The agreement with GuocoLand will see the…
Hotels

Luxury nautical hotel sails into Pattaya

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2016
A new nautical-themed luxury hotel has docked in Pattaya. The Hotel Baraquda Pattaya MGallery by Sofitel is the latest member of AccorHotels' MGallery Collection, which focuses on unique…
Hotels

AccorHotels expands its presence in UAE

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2016
AccorHotels recently announced its intent to add to the strategic cluster of hotels located in Dubai. Opening its doors in mid-January 2016, economy hotel ibis One Central will join…
Hotels

Pullman opens at Qingdao Airport

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2016
AccorHotels has expanded its Pullman portfolio in China with the opening of its first property in Qingdao, the port city in Shandong province. The Pullman Qingdao Ziyue is a new-build…
Hotels

AccorHotels brings Mercure brand to Wuhan

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2016
AccorHotels has opened its first Mercure-branded hotel in Wuhan. The new Mercure Wuhan Changqing Park is a 251-room property located in the city's Jianghan district, 15 minutes' drive…
Hotels

Sofitel makes debut in Kunming

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015
AccorHotels has launched its first Sofitel in the Chinese city of Kunming. The new Sofitel Kunming is a 400-room luxury hotel located in the centre of Yunnan's capital city, and…
Hotels

Novotel Zhuhai becomes a Pullman

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2015
AccorHotels has continued to expand its upscale Pullman brand in China with the rebranding of a Novotel in the Pearl River Delta. The existing Novotel Zhuhai in Guangdong province has…
UK

AccorHotels to roll out electric car charging in UK

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2015
AccorHotels has signed a new agreement with Chargemaster to roll out electric car charging points at ibis and Novotel properties across the UK. Commencing from the start of 2016, the…
Hotels

AccorHotels buys Fairmont-Raffles for US$2.9bn

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2015
AccorHotels has agreed to acquire FRHI, the company that operates Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel. Under the terms of the deal, AccorHotels will issue 46.7 million new shares and pay…
Hotels

AccorHotels signs triple hotel deal in Beijing

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2015
AccorHotels has strengthened its presence in China with the signing of a deal with the Luneng Group for three hotels in Beijing. The three projects, two of which are new-build hotels,…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens first Pullman hotel in Vung Tau

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2015
AccorHotels has continued the expansion of its Pullman brand in Vietnam with the opening of a new property in Vung Tau. Located 1.5 hours' drive from Ho Chi Minh City, the new Pullman…
Hotels

Samsung to roll out “smart” technology at AccorHotels

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2015
AccorHotels has formed a new partnership with Samsung to roll out "smart" technology across its entire portfolio of hotels. The agreement will lead to Samsung's hotels solutions being…
Hotels

Pullman to manage major new hotel project in NSW

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2015
AccorHotels has expanded its Pullman portfolio in New South Wales with the signing of a major new property on the banks of Lake Macquarie, Australia’s largest saltwater lagoon. The…
Hotels

Sofitel expands in Singapore with Sentosa rebranding

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2015
AccorHotels has officially launched its second Sofitel in Singapore. The company has rebranded the Singapore Resort & Spa Sentosa, which it already managed, as the Sofitel…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens dual-branded hotel at Delhi Airport

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2015
AccorHotels has opened a new dual-branded hotel complex close to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The new Pullman and Novotel New Delhi Aerocity project will add 670 rooms…
Hotels

AccorHotels to launch over 2,000 new hotel rooms in Makkah

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2015
AccorHotels recently announced signing of three management agreements with Al Rajhi Investment Group for a trio-cluster of hotel properties in Al Naseem, Makkah. The Al Naseem project…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015
FILIP BOYEN has been named chief executive officer of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). Boyen was appointed as managing director of Hill, Goodridge & Associates, SLH’s…
Hotels

AccorHotels, Al Jassim Group opens Majlis Grand Mercure

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2015
AccorHotels recently announced signing of a management agreement with Al Jassim Group in Qatar to operate the first Majlis Grand Mercure hotel. The ceremony was held in the presence…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2015
BUHDY BOK has been promoted to the role of Asia president for the Costa Group. Bok joined Costa in May 2011 as vice president China and was later promoted to president of Costa Asia and…
UK

AccorHotels acquires French hotel portfolio

Aaron Greenwood Oct 20, 2015
AccorHotels has confirmed the purchase of a portfolio of 43 hotels in France (totaling 4,237 rooms) from Foncière des Régions, for a total of €281 million.  Located in France, the…
Hotels

100 up for AccorHotels in Indonesia

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2015
AccorHotels has opened its 100th hotel in Indonesia. The opening of the new Novotel Makassar Grand Shayla City Centre marked the company milestone, and also marked the launch of the…
Hotels

Pullman continues expansion across China

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2015
AccorHotels continues to expand its upscale Pullman brand in mainland China, with the launch of its first property in Kaifeng, Henan province. The new Pullman Kaifeng Jianye opened…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2015
MIKE BONNER has been announced as the new vice president of marketing for One&Only Resorts. Based in Dubai, he will be responsible for the company's global marketing efforts. Bonner…
Hotels

AccorHotels brings MGallery to Ho Chi Minh City

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2015
AccorHotels has opened Hotel de Arts Saigon, its first MGallery Collection property in Ho Chi Minh City. The new-build hotel is located in the centre of the city and has been designed…
Hotels

Action Hotels, Accor highlight importance of mid-economy hotels

Mark Elliott Oct 5, 2015
Action Hotels has announced its intent to further roll-out of properties under management by AccorHotels. The group's founder and chairman, HE Sheikh Mubarak A M Al Sabah held…
Hotels

Novotel to debut in the Philippines

Mark Elliott Oct 5, 2015
AccorHotels will open its first Novotel in the Philippines this month. The new Novotel Manila Araneta Center, which will be located within Quezon City's Araneta Center, features 401…
Hotels

AccorHotels partners with Manazil Group

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2015
In a recent development, AccorHotels announced signing of a management agreement with Manazil Group for the Marjan Island Resort & Spa in Ras Al Khaimah. AccorHotels will take…
Hotels

AccorHotels offers added extras at Asian resorts

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2015
AccorHotels has launched a new programme at its resorts across Asia Pacific, offering a range of inclusions and rewards for guests. Under the MyResorts scheme, the company is offering a…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2015
GREG WEBB has been named as the new vice chairman of Sabre. Webb moves into the new role from his current position of executive vice president of Sabre and president of Sabre Travel…
Hotels

AccorHotels moves into Iran with double development

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2015
AccorHotels will move into Iran for the first time next month, with the opening of two new airport hotels in the country's capital Tehran. The European hotel group has signed a management…
Hotels

New Novotel opens near Indian theme parks

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2015
AccorHotels will open a new Novotel resort in the Indian state of Maharashtra this week. The new Novotel Imagica Khopoli will welcome its first guests on 16 September, surrounded by…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2015
OSCAR MUNOZ has become United Airlines’ new president & chief executive officer, following the resignation of Jeff Smisek. Munoz brings plenty of commercial experience to the…
Hotels

AccorHotels plans new brands in Thailand

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2015
AccorHotels is planning to bring three new brands to Thailand. Patrick Basset, company's chief operating officer for Thailand and the region, revealed today that his company is…
Hotels

AccorHotels expects Thai recovery “within three months”

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2015
AccorHotels has revealed the extent of the downturn of its Thai business in the wake of last week's Bangkok bomb, but said it believes the city's hotels can recover quickly. Addressing…
Hotels

AccorHotels starts work on double development at Brisbane Airport

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2015
Construction work has commenced on AccorHotels' two new properties at Brisbane Airport. First announced in July 2014, the new Pullman and ibis hotels will rise at Brisbane Airport's…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2015
MAK HOE KIT has been named as Frasers Hospitality's new chief investment officer, responsible the investment and acquisition of hospitality assets. He joins the serviced apartment…
Hotels

ibis heads to New Zealand’s deep south

Mark Elliott Aug 9, 2015
AccorHotels has unveiled plans to open its first hotel in New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill. The new ibis Styles Invercargill will launch in October 2015, following the…
Hotels

AccorHotels brings Mercure to Phu Quoc

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2015
AccorHotels has opened a new hotel on the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc. The new Mercure Phu Quoc Resort & Villas is a newly refurbished beachfront resort which features 72…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2015
PHILIPPE CASSIS has been named as Belmond's new executive vice president & chief operating officer. He arrives at the company from Sun Resorts, where he served as CEO. Prior to this,…
Hotels

Pullman adds third hotel in Bangkok

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2015
AccorHotels has launched its third Pullman hotel in Bangkok, following the rebranding of the Grand Millennium Sukhumvit. The central property, which now becomes known as the Pullman…
Hotels

KL’s Prince Hotel rebrands as a Pullman

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2015
The former Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur has been taken over by AccorHotels and rebranded as a Pullman. The new Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel & Residences was…
Hotels

Hotel giants see rising profits in 2015

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015
The world's largest hotel groups have experienced rising revenues and profits in the first half of 2015. Releasing their financial results for the January-June period,…
Hotels

Majority of Accor hotels deploy Ruckus smart Wi-Fi

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2015
In a recent development, AccorHotels have deployed Ruckus Wireless’s Ruckus Smart WiFi products and technology across their hotels in GCC and Egypt. The Ruckus smart WiFi network…
Hotels

AccorHotels opens Mercure in Hoi An

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2015
AccorHotels has expanded its portfolio in Vietnam with the opening of the new Mercure Hoi An Royal. Located in the UNESCO-listed town of Hoi An, the newly refurbished hotel offers 96…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2015
LOUISE DALEY has been appointed as Accor's new executive vice president & chief financial officer for the Asia Pacific region. Ms Daley has spent the last 25 years with Accor in…
Hotels

Accor rebrands with addition of new Hotels

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2015
Accor has tweaked its brand name, to become AccorHotels. The European hotel group said the new name would increase “the clout and visibility” of the brand, as well as providing a…

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