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Do what we do well, but do it even better: this philosophy underpins the future activity of Accor's new Premium, Midscale and Economy (P&ME) division, which brings together the brands that have made the group's history. And which, including Ibis, Novotel, Pullman and Mercure, still generate a large proportion of sales...

"The job is done. Now it's a question of delivering results", concluded Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin. At its Investor Day, the French group unveiled to the financial community the opening of a new chapter in its growth, symbolised by a new organisation that will consolidate the group's far-reaching transformation while...

To open its fourteenth hotel - the fifth in the Paris region - the Okko chain has found a location that reflects its eco-responsible spirit, as the group has recently become a company with a mission. In other words, the first zero-carbon eco-neighbourhood in Paris, the Îlot Fertile, in the 19th arrondissement. Adjacent to the Rosa Parks RER station,...

Promoting your image through a global star. It's easy to imagine how pleased Accor's marketing managers were when it was announced that Lionel Messi would be joining Paris Saint Germain in 2021. As the club's shirt sponsor for the last two years, the French hotelier was already seeing the reputation of ALL, its new loyalty programme, being raised...

As one of the hotel groups with the strongest presence in Africa's major cities, the Radisson Group is actively pursuing its development strategy. As part of this growth drive, the hotel group has signed a contract to open seven new hotels in the first half of 2023, adding a total of 1,400 new rooms...

Announced for autumn 2022, the transition of the Lindner Group's hotels in Germany to the JdV by Hyatt banner is beginning to take shape. Since June, all the hotels of the urban and lifestyle brand me & all hotels, as well as certain Lindner hotels, are now available for booking on the hyatt.com website,...

A megahub is expected in Riyadh, capable of accommodating 120 million passengers; a futuristic gigaville - NEOM - is being prepared on the shores of the Red Sea, presented as 100% sustainable; urban districts beyond all superlatives; tourism developments galore: Saudi Arabia is teeming with projects to give substance to its...

Following on from Châteauform', another player in the business travel sector is demonstrating its environmental and social commitments by becoming a company with a mission. The first hotel brand to do so, the Okko group amended its articles of association accordingly at the end of March this year, declaring the hotel group's raison d'être: "we have given ourselves a mission to protect the...

Marriott International has remained firmly attached to its position as the world's leading group, acquired since the takeover of Starwood in 2016. With one and a half million rooms at the end of last year, and still growing, the American hotelier is well ahead of Hilton and China's Jin Jiang, the other two groups with one million rooms in...

The Hoxton hotels are doing their bit to encourage sustainable travel. With the environmental impact of rail travel well established, the upmarket brand from Ennismore, Accor's lifestyle hotel subsidiary, is launching The Good Rate. They are offering their customers discounts of 20 euros, pounds or dollars, so that they can travel more...

Just launched in Berlin, the lifestyle brand The Hoxton is also taking to the skies of Brussels, having recently set up shop on the 22 floors of the former IBM headquarters. A Brutalist-style office tower revisited as a hotel, The Hoxton's regular design studio, AIME Studios, plays on the seventies atmosphere and the volumes of the building to...

The Mondrian brand is set to almost triple its number of hotels by 2025. With eight hotels around the world - in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, London, Doha and Seoul, as well as Cannes and Mexico City - this top-of-the-range lifestyle brand is looking forward to fourteen more. Taken over by Accor in...

The Radisson group is adding to the portfolio of its Radisson Individuals collection of independent hotels, particularly in France. After welcoming a new member near the capital, the YAC Paris Clichy, the brand is heading for Normandy with a boutique hotel in Honfleur, Les Maisons de Léa. Located in the heart of...

The Hilton Group has positioned three of its brands in three of the world's major cities. In particular, its Curio Collection brand, designed to host upmarket independent hotels, has just made its debut in the Spanish capital with the opening of the Montera Madrid hotel. Located in an attractive area close to Gran Via and the Plaza...

"You must have a reservation for Bond, James Bond": throughout his career, the most famous of secret agents has more than once introduced himself in this way at the reception desk of a major hotel. In keeping with the glamour of his character, 007 has toured the world of palaces,...

Its legendary façade, the view of the Mediterranean from its most beautiful suites, its private beach... And even its roof when all the cats are grey at night: the Carlton de Cannes served as a prestigious backdrop for the adventures of John Robie "The Cat" and Frances Stevens, alias Cary Grant and Grace...

The Crown. In this case, it has nothing to do with the hit Netflix series, as it is the name of the first hotel in Poland to be part of Accor's new brand, the Handwritten Collection. However, for its visitors, this name suggests a certain majesty, a link between the past and the present that this charming hotel intends to maintain...

The launch of new brands, strategic acquisitions, a strong focus on luxury and lifestyle: all these trends have been driving the in-depth transformation of hotel groups for more than a decade. But of all the Accors, Hiltons, IHGs, Marriotts and others, if anyone has enjoyed impressive growth since the early 2010s, it's...

The Hoxton lifestyle brand is officially entering Germany with its first hotel in Berlin. Located in West Berlin's Charlottenburg district, the hotel reflects the golden age of 1920s Berlin in its own way. Art Nouveau spirit in the rooms, Art Deco lighting, vintage furniture, Bauhaus works of art, murals inspired by...

Hyatt will soon be extending its range of luxury boutique hotels with the forthcoming acquisition of the booking platform Mr & Mrs Smith, founded in 2003. The American group has announced this deal, worth around sixty million euros, which will enable Hyatt to distribute the Mr & Mrs Smith offering on its website....