Accor opens Melbourne’s newest five-star hotel
Hotel Chadstone Melbourne, MGallery by Sofitel, has opened for business, with the property's first guests checking-in on 1 November.
The five-star, AUS130 million hotel was opened on…
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Luxury hotspot: Accor to grow the Raffles brand in Asia, adds Bali and Sentosa in portfolio
Since acquiring the legendary Raffles brand in 2016, the French hospitality group Accor has announced plans to almost double the iconic collection, with recent openings including Raffles…
‘This one’s for you, dad’: Son of Khun Vichai opens world’s first Orient Express Hotel
AccorHotels launches the world's first Orient Express hotel on top of the King Power Mahanakhon Building in Bangkok.
AccorHotels rallies with Serena Williams and Tennis Australia
AccorHotels has announced an exclusive three-year deal with Tennis Australia and re-signs Serena Williams as Official Ambassador in Australia.
Accor targets opening “one hotel per day” with Pullman Tokyo launch
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…
AccorHotels APAC chairman: “Accor has had its eye on China for a long time”
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…
Accor APAC’s CEO: “Almost one acquisition per month for the last two years”
On Monday, I reported on the latest in a long line of company acquisitions by AccorHotels, when the company announced its purchase of the Mantra Group in Australia. Almost every day I find…
Accor becomes Australia’s second biggest employer after USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Mantra Group
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of deals and acquisitions from the French multinational and industry juggernaut Accor. May alone saw the USD 105 million purchase of Chilean hotel group,…
Accor reaches Asian milestone with new Pullman
Accor has reached the milestone of 600 hotels in Asia Pacific, with the signing of a new Pullman in Hong Kong.
The company has penned a management contract for the existing Park Lane…
Accor shifts upscale focus to Asia Pacific
Accor is shifting its upscale and luxury development and marketing focus to the fast-growing Asia Pacific region.
The European hotel group is planning to open approximately one upscale or…
Accor to launch Sofitel on Sentosa
Accor has signed a new deal that will see the launch of its luxury Sofitel brand on the Singapore island of Sentosa.
The Sentosa, A Beaufort Hotel, has now been temporarily renamed as…
Accor launches Indonesian brand
Accor has announced the launch of a new upscale brand tailor-made for the Indonesian market.
Unveiled at a press conference at ITB Berlin, Accor's new Grand Mercure Maha Cipta label…
Accor launches flagship ibis in Hong Kong
Accor has opened a new ibis hotel in Hong Kong, which is set to be the brand's flagship property in the Asia Pacific region.
The 550-room ibis Hong Kong Central & Sheung Wan, located…
Accor acquires Australia’s Mirvac Hotels
Accor has completed the purchase of the Mirvac Group’s hotel interests in Australia and New Zealand.
The deal will see the European hotel giant add a total of 43 hotels to its portfolio…
Hospitality leaders lined up for ANZPHIC 2012
Several international accommodation industry leaders have been lined up to speak at the ANZPHIC 2012 event, which is taking place in Sydney from 25-27 June.
Eric Danziger, President…
Accor opens 500th Asia Pacific hotel
Accor has announced the opening of its 500th hotel in the Asia Pacific region.
The Pullman Gurgaon Central Park, which also marks the debut of the upscale Pullman brand in India, takes the…
