The Accor group strengthens its presence in the Balkans with a MGallery already opened in Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city, and a Mövenpick planned for this summer in Zagreb. To make its debut in the Croatian capital, the top-of-the-range brand has found a location in line with its positioning focused on business customers, with the hotel situated in the New Zagreb business district. Situated to the south of the capital, around fifteen minutes by car from both the centre and the airport, this part of the city is home to the City Island development project, the first phase of which will soon be completed, and which is set to become Zagreb's new business centre.
Located close to this new business hub, The Mövenpick will open in June, offering guests 104 rooms and suites. each evoking a journey and each named after a different city in Europe and around the world. The theme of the hotel is also inspired by the American scientist Nikola Tesla, who was born on the territory of today's Croatia in the mid-19th century, whose discoveries about electricity have been honoured by Elon Musk through the name of his car manufacturing brand.
The environment is therefore ideal for business travellers, with conference rooms equipped with the latest technology, and a private room for 25 people for major events or meetingsThe car park is also equipped with an underground garage. The underground garage is equipped with a number of recharging stations for electric vehicles, as required by Tesla. Among its other services, the Mövenpick Zagreb also offers a restaurant, a lounge bar and a modern gym.
" I have no doubt that the new Mövenpick Zagreb will become a preferred location for business travellers looking for a modern and well-equipped base, but also a unique place to rest, relax and enjoy fine cuisine." said Dilek Sezer, Accor's Development Director for South-East Europe. It should be noted that Accor's partner for this opening, the MPPD company, is also preparing for the opening of a new hotel. another Mövenpick in Spliton the seafront. With 156 rooms, a conference area and a rooftop swimming pool, it is due to open in 2023.
Previously, Accor had also worked with MPPD on the entrance to the Fermai hotel in Split, in the MGallery collection. This brand of boutique hotels is also part of Accor's expansion in the Balkans, with a new hotel proposed in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. A historic city with a Roman past and UNESCO-listed heritage, and the cultural capital of Europe in 2019, the country's second-largest city is also a business destination focusing on trade fairs and exhibitions.
MGallery will be taking advantage of the renovation of a historic building, the former Evmolpia department stores', to enter this market next May with a five-star design hotel with 61 rooms, including 12 suites. Located in the heart of local life, the Emporium Plovdiv- MGallery hotel is just a few minutes' walk from the city's main archaeological treasures. Under the guidance of the Sundukovy Sisters S+S architecture studio, the hotel has taken on a contemporary air, both in its interior design and in its intelligent room concept. This trendy positioning is reflected in the hotel's services, which include a gourmet restaurant and a sushi bar, as well as the Bulgaria's only champagne barin partnership with Moët & Chandon. Business travellers will also find three multifunctional meeting rooms with a contemporary design.
