How a train fan solved a real life Orient Express mystery
French railway aficionado Arthur Mettetal was watching a video on YouTube when some parked train carriages in the corner of the frame caught his eye.
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Accor announces global launch of its All-Inclusive Collection
Accor, a global hospitality leader, today announced that it is accelerating its expansion in the all-inclusive market with the launch of its multi-branded All-Inclusive Collection – an attractive offering that will see the Group double down on this…
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Accor planning 1,300 Jo and Joe hotels in China
Accor and joint venture partner Ennismore have announced plans to open more than 1,000 properties under the Jo and Joe brand in China.
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Accor CEO Explains Why He Won’t Close Hotels in Russia
Acouple of regions are performing well for Accor, the France-based hotel company. But let's not confuse this with those booming pre-pandemic times. The Covid hotel industry recovery still has a long way to go…
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Accor advances global development strategy
Accor opened 288 hotels and resorts and 41,000 rooms in 2021 and plans to debut more than 300 new properties this year.
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ACCOR’S HEATHER MCCRORY’S ADVICE ON WOMEN’S DAY
On International Women’s Day, to help guide the next generation of young women entering the hospitality industry, HOTELS starts a series of interviews with female leaders at Accor.
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Bazin: Accor showed significant improvement in ’21
In its full-year 2021 report, Accor said that RevPAR trended upward from April through December, with ADR coming close to—or, in some regions, even surpassing—2019 levels.
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Future Hotel Acquisitions Will Not Target the Usual Suspects
Just because a company isn't in the business of renting out guest rooms to travelers doesn't mean they aren't attractive in the eyes of a hotel mergers-and-acquisitions team. Future hospitality M&A is going to be more creative than in prior decades…
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ACCOR INTRODUCES EMBLEMS COLLECTION – A CAPTIVATING PORTFOLIO OF UNIQUE LUXURY HOTELS
Guiyang Art Centre Hotel, Emblems Collection, in the heart of China’s Guizhou province, will be the brand’s first hotel.
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Why Accor Struggles to Gain Traction in the U.S.
Some sort of marriage, whether an outright acquisition or more of a loyalty alliance, is necessary to give Accor stronger footing in the U.S. But the pandemic didn't provide any opportunity to capitalize on takeover bargains…
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China’s Choppy Hotel Recovery Sounds Warning Alarm for Global Developers
Even though the hotel industries in the U.S. and Europe have outperformed China in recent weeks, developers in these stronger markets should consider how their projects will be impacted by China’s closed borders remaining walled off…
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HB on the Scene: CEOs talk labor, tech at NYU Conference
As the hospitality industry continues its march back from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 43rd Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference returned to an in-person event at the New York Marriott Marquis here…
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Accor's Third-quarter 2021 revenue of €589 million up 79% like-for-like
STRONG RECOVERY IN ACTIVITY DURING THE SUMMER. IMPROVEMENT IN EBITDA SENSITIVITY AND CASH BURN INDICATORS FOR FULL-YEAR 2021. ORGANIC OPENINGS AT 10,000 ROOMS
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Accor Launches Website Showcasing Residential Offerings
Accor has launched a new website, accor-residences.com, showcasing the group’s collection of branded residence offerings available across the Accor and Ennismore networks. Accor currently operates 70-plus branded residences around the world under 16…
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Accor opens dual-branded Ibis and Ibis Budget property close to Heathrow T5
Accor has unveiled a dual-branded Ibis and Ibis Budget property located just under three miles from Heathrow Terminal 5.
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HB on the Scene at the NABHOOD Summit: CEOs talk recovery, lessons learned
During the second day of the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers’ (NABHOOD) 25th annual International African-American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show, held at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay…
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Accor Becomes the Majority Owner of Lifestyle Hospitality Brand Ennismore
Sharan Pasricha, Founder & Co-CEO and Gaurav Bhushan, Co-CEO, will lead the asset light entity which will run autonomously, comprising 14 hotel & co-working brands and a collection of over 150 culturally relevant and diverse restaurants and…
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Exclusive: Accor’s Bazin on How Travel Portfolios Are Changing
Luxury Travel Advisor’s parent company, Questex, owns the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), which recently convened in Berlin, bringing over 1,200 senior leaders in global hospitality investment and development together for the…
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