Accor
Covers business activity and strategic direction at Accor, a global hospitality group with a significant presence in the UK. Reporting includes hotel openings, refurbishments, brand developments, and operational strategies across its diverse portfolio, from economy to luxury segments. Also features analysis of Accor’s market positioning, investment activities, and its impact on the UK’s hospitality landscape.
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Sep- 2014 -11 SeptemberHotels
Accor to open two new London sites
French hotel group Accor has announced the opening of two new London hotels, in the centre of Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. The announcement comes following the signing of a franchise agreement with Criterion Capital Group who will develop the two properties. The 583-room Ibis Styles Piccadilly Circus will open…
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11 SeptemberTourism
Tourico Holidays eyes future growth in London
Tourico Holidays, a US travel brokerage company, has announced year-on-year revenue growth of 28% for London-based travel. The growth in revenue has been driven largely by an increase in traveller demand and the performance of Tourico’s key hotel partners, including Wyndham, Marriott and Park Plaza. As a result of the…
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3 SeptemberHotels
BHM to take on Northampton and Yorkshire hotels
Branded Hotel Management (BHM) has signed a contract to take over the management of two branded hotels in Northampton and Yorkshire, safeguarding 35 jobs. The 88-room Hampton by Hilton hotel in Corby (and Europe’s first Hampton by Hilton hotel in 2009), and the 85-room Park Inn by Radisson Doncaster Hotel…
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2 SeptemberHotels
Surrey hotel reopens after being hit by Christmas floods
The Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel has reopened following an expected multi-million pound refurbishment after it was flood-hit earlier this year. The hotel in Surrey had been closed down for 9 months after being hit by the floods on Christmas Eve. Reopened on September 1, the Mercure Box Hill…
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Aug- 2014 -18 AugustHotels
Accor continues its UK expansion with five hotels
French hotel group Accor has continued the expansion of its UK hotel network with the addition of five new hotels to its portfolio. The first of the London openings, Novotel Brentford, is operated under a lease agreement with Brentford Hotels. The 202-room hotel joins the midscale brand’s growing network of…
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5 AugustHotels
Mercure Sheffield Parkway opens following rebranding
The 78-bedroom Mercure Sheffield Parkway is now open after the completion of its refurbishment and rebranding. Previously the Aston Hotel Sheffield, the property is owned by asset management company Dominvs Group, who secured a franchise agreement with Accor to operate the hotel under the Mercure brand. The hotel has been…
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Jun- 2014 -24 JuneHotels
Accor announces second Pullman branded hotel in UK
French hotel group Accor has announced it will open a 216-room hotel under its Pullman brand, in Liverpool’s Kings Dock. The new hotel, slated for opening next year, will be operated by Branded Hotel Management (BHM) under a franchise agreement, and will be located alongside the new Exhibition Centre Liverpool.…
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Nov- 2013 -11 NovemberHotels
North East hotel celebrates successful first year
A leading North East hotel is celebrating a successful first year in business, which led to a three-fold rise in the number of staff. As well as tripling its employee numbers from 20 to 60 in the past 12 months, the Mercure Darlington King’s Hotel, at Darlington town centre, has…
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Jul- 2013 -31 JulyHotels
Accor expands the ibis Styles hotel network
Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is pleased to announce the opening of the ibis Styles Birmingham centre hotel. The 120-room hotel, which will be operated under a franchise agreement with Mitchells & Butlers Retail Ltd, is located in the heart of Birmingham city centre…
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May- 2013 -31 MayHotels
Accor signs on for Expedia Traveller Preference Program
Online travel agency the Expedia group, has announced that it has signed a long-term global agreement with Accor, the leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe. Under this renewed agreement, Accor will participate in the new Expedia Traveller Preference (ETP) Program and all hotels will continue to be available…
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