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The momentum behind Accor’s popular Mercure brand in Australia continues with the Group adding nine Mercure hotels to its collection, following Accor’s landmark hotel management portfolio agreement with Salter Brothers with an industry-leading link to ESG outcomes.
In the first episode of season two of the Heart of Hospitality podcast, Duncan O’Rourke, CEO Accor Northern Europe and host of the industry podcast, is joined by Natalia Bayona, Director of Innovation, Education and Investments at the World Tourism Organization, UNWTO. They discuss how education, technology and innovation can make a lasting change in the landscape of tourism, the importance of engaging local communities and building experiences locally and how by empowering the younger generation we will better shape the future of the sector.
Almost 140 years after the first Orient Express luxury trains changed rail travel forever, the legend continues. Orient Express, artisan of travel since 1883, announces the return of its legendary train and a new and unique format.
Summer is officially here and with higher than normal temperatures expected this year, it’s bound to be a scorcher of a season. If you’re looking for fun ways to keep cool or are in need of some vacation inspiration, Accor hotels across North America have launched summer packages to help you beat the heat.
After the launch of Ennismore, a new joint venture between Accor (which holds a majority shareholding) & Sharan Pasricha in October 2021 as the world’s leading lifestyle hospitality company, Accor today announces it is entering into exclusive negotiations to sell a 10.8% stake in Ennismore to a Qatari consortium for a total amount of €185 million, to include €20 million of Shari’a compliant financing by Qatar First Bank LLC (Public) to the Qatari consortium’s investment vehicle.