Accor’s latest white paper reveals a new era of wellness design in hospitality
Rethinking pools, repurposing salons, and reconceiving adults-only concepts are part of accor’s wellness design strategy set to “make waves” in the global hospitality industry
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Ennismore Keeps Design In-House as It Opens 20 New Hotels in 2025
In only 13 years, Ennismore has grown from a single property to more than 170 hotels, and it has taken an unusual approach: keeping core operations like restaurant concepts, interior design, and digital marketing under its own roof rather than…
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Developing the brand: The Design Director panel discussion
From free flowing freedom to putting people back in a box, being a design director isn’t all soft furnishings and rainbows when designing a brand, as Hotel Designs found out during a recent panel session……
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Aussie Hotels at the Threshold of Franchising Boom: Embracing Global Trends
An article by Tamara Thiessen the growing trend of franchising in Australia's hospitality industry. Traditionally, property owners in Australia have favored maintaining the independence of their hotels…
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Accor: New Hotel and Resort Openings Worldwide in 2025
Accor continues to innovate and expand its portfolio with numerous openings scheduled for 2025. From luxury rail destinations to seaside wellness retreats, Accor offers a wide range of establishments while emphasizing sustainable development…
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Orient Express Corinthian – sails unfurled and interiors unveiled
Orient Express Corinthian, the first of the two Orient Express yachts, will set sail in June 2026 to cruise the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Caribbean seas. Here’s what we know…
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Accor teams with space exploration company Orbite to forge new frontiers in hospitality
Orbite has raised $4 million in series A funding to grow its private luxury astronaut business and develop its Spaceflight Gateway Campus.
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Brands eye opportunities in Turkey
International hotel brands are doubling down on their commitment to open more hotels in Turkey.
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Why hotels need to move from cookie cutter concepts to custom products
Even for the budget hotel sector, the cookie cutter approach of the past is no longer relevant delegates at the Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum in Athens were told.
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Luxury: How to ensure you remain relevant
As the wider hotel sector continues to evolve, the luxury segment is undergoing a metamorphosis of its own. With demand for luxury tourism and hospitality expected to grow faster than for any other industry segment, and with boutique hotels - across…
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AccorInvest continues to pursue options to sell down its hotel assets, as it looks to reduce and refinance group debt.
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We speak to the CEO of Raffles and Fairmont about the evolution of the brands and the future of the luxury hospitality industry.
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Accor announces new Global Brand President duo
Accor has announced two appointments to Global Brand President roles at the helm of its Premium, Midscale & Economy brands…
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The improving economies of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan present opportunities to grow tourism and hotel projects.
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Mass tourist brawl at five-star Egyptian resort over unpaid hotel bills sees staff hospitalised
A staff member at a five-star hotel in Egypt has been seriously injured following a fight with tourists who refused to pay for a service.
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Hoxton hotels owner is betting on Americas and Middle East as it plans to open 27,000 new rooms
Ennismore, the group behind the Hoxton hotel chain, is betting on the Middle East and the Americas for its growth after warning that Europe is becoming “challenging” for hotel development.
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International hotel performance drops in China: Is business travel to blame?
Business demand accounts for approximately 60% of hotel stays, while leisure demand makes up the remaining 40%.
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Branded residences, one of the fastest-growing sectors in hospitality, will take center stage at FHS World (30 September to 2 October), with a dedicated, full-day conference led by one of the sector’s leading innovators Accor One Living…
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