Accor has added the Grand Mercure Apartments Cable Beach Resort to its fast-growing franchise network, with the former Broome Sanctuary Resort (originally opened by Rendezvous) rebranding from 1 March. The resort comprises 150 studios and self-contained one- and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom villas, some with private plunge pools. To celebrate the rebranding the Grand Mercure […]
Debut of the international economy hotel brand in Mumbai, marks a significant development for ibis Hotels in India Accor, the fastest growing international hotel operator in India, reaffirmed its commitment and confidence in the growing Indian tourism sector by announcing the debut of the ibis hotel brand in Mumbai with the launch of ibis Mumbai […]
A new era has begun for Auckland’s most prominent 5-star hotel, with Hyatt Regency checking-out of the city and Pullman Auckland Hotel & Residences checking in. The Hyatt was New Zealand’s first 5-star hotel and commands a central position in the heart of Auckland’s commercial and retail district. Accor management took over at the hotel […]
To make it easier to plan a trip, the Accorhotels.com Facebook page offers useful links, travel solutions and suggested activities for a particular destination on a given date. Unlike other hotel pages, Accorhotels.com’s Facebook page features a unique booking engine. It also focuses on destination-specific content, allowing members to find out the latest news and […]
Accor is the first major hotel group to partner with Tripadvisor to post recent customer opinions about its hotels online and feature the Tripadvisor widget on its own site so that guests can automatically see what previous guests have said about the hotel before making a booking. With a direct link to Tripadvisor on www.accorhotels.com […]
Accor announced today that they would open two new London hotels in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. Construction of the four-star Novotel London Blackfriars and the Ibis London Blackfriars would begin immediately. The 182 bedroom Novotel, located at 46-49 Blackfriars Road, will comprise twelve business suites, six meeting rooms (approximately 250 square metres of […]
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth General Manager Marc Cherrier (left)with members of the Accor hotels team and the Tourism For Tomorrow Award After a long journey across the globe, the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC)’Tourism For Tomorrow’ award – presented to Accor on the 27th May at the 10th Global Travel & Tourism Summit held in […]
Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an (impression) will open in 2011 Sofitel Luxury Hotels Announces Large Network Expansion in Asia PacificEIGHT new properties to be opened within 12 months Global luxury hospitality leader, Sofitel Luxury Hotels announced today the expansion of its network across Asia Pacific, with the addition of eight new properties, including key openings in Phnom […]
Accor hotels across Australia have launched an innovative digital signage solution set to capture the attention of over 5.8 million guests annually. Accor’s digital signage solution, managed by leading agency Moving Tactics, offers a clean, uncluttered advertising environment with 150 digital panels installed in hotel lift foyers, reception areas, bars and conference areas. The panel […]
Following in the wake of the European launch of Apple’s iPad, the Sofitel Luxury Hotels brand is launching its own iPad application called “The Kiosk.” “The Kiosk” serves as an interactive press review, offering a selection of daily newspapers and magazines on economics, sports, fashion and lifestyle. Guests staying in the most prestigious Sofitel suites […]