HVS EMEA Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 03 February 2012
Hospitality Net (press release)
Christophe Landais, managing director, Accor Middle East said, "We are delighted to add the franchised Mercure Gold Hotel Al Mina Road Dubai to our network of 19 Mercure properties in the Middle East which is also our first Accor hotel to open in 2012.

Hotelier Middle East
Dubai hoteliers undeterred by huge hotel pipeline
Hotelier Middle East
With Sofitel Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road opening in 2013, Accor's Sami Nasser, senior vice president for the Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean, also told Hotelier that unrest in neighbouring Gulf countries could continue to fuel demand in the emirate.

DTCM launches Road Shows in four Indian cities
Khaleej Times
Other participants included Accor Hospitality Middle East, Al Rais Tours & Travels, Bonton Tours & Travels, Discovery Travel & Tourism, Dubai Dolphinarium, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa, Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, ...

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Sydney Morning Herald
Darkly intriguing
Sydney Morning Herald
The latest in Accor's MGallery collection of bespoke, boutique-feel hotels, Muse is deliberately designed to offer something different in the Thai capital. The interior is a modern take on the occidental style of King Rama V, the 20th-century "Great ...

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Turkey: the key to Europe's future
eTurboNews
Among key speakers of CATHIC 2012 is Cevdet Akcay, Chief Economist;Yapi Kredi Bank; Denis Hennequin, President & CEO, ACCOR SA; Eric Danziger, President & Chief Executive Officer, Wyndham Hotel Group; Kurt Ritter, President & CEO, The Rezidor Hotel ...

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Thailand's newest Ibis hotel is now open in Hua Hin
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Accor has opened the new Ibis Hua Hin at a time when the seaside resort is growing in popularity. Located in Khao Takiab with easy access to the beach, the night market and many tourist attractions, this newly constructed 200-room hotel provides guests ...

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Planning for Search Marketing in 2012 as a Hotel Marketer.
4Hoteliers
Traditionally with hotel chains the size and quality of Hilton Worldwide, Marriott, IHG, Accor, etc, it's quick and easy to market quality and quality alone, marketing how good a product is to a customer regardless of spend.

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Sydney Morning Herald
Inner-city hotels go on the market
Sydney Morning Herald
In the city, the Hotel Formule 1, which is managed by the Accor Group, has been listed for sale by Gross Waddell. Expressions of interest close on March 15. Located at 97-103 Elizabeth Street, its annual net return is about $1.7 million, ...

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Sydney Morning Herald
Darkly intriguing
Sydney Morning Herald
The latest in Accor's MGallery collection of bespoke, boutique-feel hotels, Muse is deliberately designed to offer something different in the Thai capital. The interior is a modern take on the occidental style of King Rama V, the 20th-century "Great ...

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Motel 6 parent opens 55 economy hotels
Dallas Morning News (subscription)
By KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS Hotel operator Accor North America opened 55 hotels in 2011 in its Motel 6 and Studio 6 economy brands, all through franchisees. It plans to open at least 60 this year, the Carrollton-based company said.

Hospitality rookies chase tie-ups in hotel boom
Business Standard
Global hotel chains and rival Indian heavyweights ranging from Taj to Oberoi to Marriott lined up with proposals for managing the property. The capital infusion would be made by Evershine Exports. “We finally signed an agreement with Accor Hotels for ...

5 things to know: 3 February 2012
Hotel News Now
Forecasters appear confident average-daily-rate growth will build during 2012 in the US hotel industry, though pricing pressures could limit just how robust that growth will be, according to a report from HotelNewsNow.com's Jason Q. Freed.

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Mallesons checks in for Ascendas, Accor's Australia hotel stake purchase
Legal Business Online
By Ranajit Dam | Friday, 3 February 2012 Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted for Singapore's Ascendas Group and global hospitality giant Accor Group on the acquisition of a 49.2 percent stake worth $327 million in Australia's Mirvac Wholesale Hotel Fund ...

Thailand's newest Ibis hotel is now open in Hua Hin
eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition
Accor has opened the new Ibis Hua Hin at a time when the seaside resort is growing in popularity. Located in Khao Takiab with easy access to the beach, the night market and many tourist attractions, this newly constructed 200-room hotel provides guests ...

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Accor to add 60 hotels in 2012
Dallas Business Journal
The Carrolton-based hotel company opened 55 hotels in 2011 under franchise contracts, four in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This growth is part of the company's strategy to increase franchisees and limit the number of properties owned. “Accor is in the ...

Motel 6 Network Plans 50 Hotels for 2012
Hotel News Resource
Accor North America announces the opening of 55 hotels in 2011, all under franchise contracts. The latest openings include 49 Motel 6 and six Studio 6 properties with a room count of more than 4100. As part of the company's asset-light strategy and ...

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Planning for search marketing in 2012 as a hotel marketer
Eye For Travel
Traditionally with hotel chains the size and quality of Hilton Worldwide, Marriott, IHG, Accor, etc, it's quick and easy to market quality and quality alone, marketing how good a product is to a customer regardless of spend.

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Accor launches location-based app for loyalty club
eTravelBlackboard MICE News
Accor launches A|Club Places, an innovative and unique application on Facebook that enables A|Club loyalty program members to earn bonus points. Every time an A|Club member stays at one of the program's 2300 participating hotels and checks in the ...

AhlanLive.com
First Mercure Hotel in Dubai Opens
Dubai Chronicle
Christophe Landais, Managing Director, Accor Middle East said: “We are delighted to add the franchised Mercure Gold Hotel Al Mina Road Dubai to our network of 19 Mercure properties in the Middle East which is also our first Accor hotel to open in 2012.
First Mercure Hotel opens in DubaiEmirates 24/7
Dubai gets its First Mercure HotelAhlanLive.com

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Accor says no longer in race for Groupe du Louvre hotels
Reuters
Accor says its offer was "not retained" * Starwood Capital talking to several players - source By Dominique Vidalon PARIS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - France's Accor said on Wednesday it was no longer in the running to buy the prestige hotels of Groupe du Louvre ...
Accor: Bid For Groupe Du Louvre Hotels Turned Down By StarwoodFox Business

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