Accor

Earth Day: Hotel group to plant 10m trees by 2021

22-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

International hotel group Accor is planning to plant 10m trees by 2021 using money saved by guests reusing towels instead of sending them to be washed.

Gender pay gap? Not an issue at Accor’s Ibis hotels

09-Nov-2015 By Emma Eversham

Female employees earning less than their male counterparts is ‘not an issue’ within Accor’s Ibis hotels in the UK and Ireland says Inge van Ooteghem, SVP economy and budget hotels, and senior UK representative. 

Accor expands UK portfolio to Leeds and Derby

18-May-2015 By Sophie Witts

International hotel group Accor has announced plans to open two further sites under its Mecure and ibis Style brands in Derby and Leeds.

Accor open 184-room Mecure hotel at Heathrow

14-Apr-2015 By Sophie Witts

Accor has opened a new 184-room Mecure hotel at Heathrow International Airport.

Accor delivers record performance in 2014

18-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Accor said its dramatic restructure paid off in 2014, with net profits up 77 per cent year-on-year on the back of strong operating performance across its business.

Accor expands UK porfolio with five new hotels

19-Aug-2014 By Carina Perkins

International hotel operator Accor has strengthened its UK portfolio with the signing of five new hotels in London and Edinburgh due to open by the end of 2015. 

Accor announces Mercure London Hyde Park Hotel

10-Jun-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Hotel operator Accor has announced that it will open a 78 room hotel under its Mercure brand in London’s Talbot Square close to Hyde Park. 

Accor reports strong Q1 results following business split

22-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

Global hotel group Accor is celebrating the success of its new business strategy after recording healthy growth in the first quarter.

Accor reports 'solid' financial performance in 2013

20-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

Global hotel group Accor saw profits continue to nudge upwards last year on the back of market improvements and an aggressive cost saving strategy.

Accor overhauls business to improve performance

27-Nov-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Accor’s new chief executive has announced the business will be divided in two in a bid to maximise operational performance, generate sustainable growth and boost shareholder returns.

Accor makes ‘significant progress' in 2013 as UK hotels outperform rest of world

18-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Hotel giant Accor says its portfolio of brands ‘has continued to gain traction’ across the UK, with six hotels opened so far this year and a ‘healthy’ development pipeline. 

Accor unveils new-look Mercure hotels as it accelerates brand's expansion

26-Jun-2013 By Emma Eversham

Accor has unveiled a new-look Mercure hotel as part of its plans to accelerate expansion of the mid-scale brand and reach its target of 1,000 hotels worldwide by 2018. 

Accor chief executive removed following strategy 'reservations'

24-Apr-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Global hotel giant Accor has removed Denis Hennequin, its chairman and chief executive, after he disagreed with the board over the speed in implementation of the firm's strategy. 

Accor to earn 50% of its profits from emerging markets by 2016

20-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Global hotel operator Accor has revealed it has set itself a target of earning 50 per cent of its profits from venues in emerging markets by 2016.

Accor reveals 'record' 2012, 266 new hotels opened

21-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Global hotel operator Accor has revealed it opened a record 266 new hotels in 2012 as the company's move to managed and franchised venues helped grow gross revenue by 11 per cent.