Mercure

AccorHotels has unveiled plans for a new midscale Mercure resort in the Maldives, which will include several facilities that are more usually associated with the luxury sector. Located in…

Favehotel Tuban Location: On Basuki Rachmad Road in Tuban, the seaport in East Java, three hours' drive from Surabaya's Juanda International Airport Grade: Economy Keys: 105…

AccorHotels has signed a major new agreement for three properties in Myanmar. The partnership with LP Holding will kick off with the opening of the Mercure Mandalay Hill Resort in the…

Valero Grand Suites by Swiss-Belhotel Location: In a residential area of Makati City, 30 minutes from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport Grade: Upscale Keys: 271, including…

Mercure Bangkok Makkasan Location: Next to Makkasan station, the main downtown hub for Bangkok's Airport Rail Link Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 180 Facilities: Outdoor pool with…

Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade Location: Pudu, on the fringe of KL's Bukit Bintang retail and entertainment area Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 213 Facilities: Restaurant, lobby…

AccorHotels has revealed that the world's largest Mercure will open its doors next month. Located on Dubai's main Sheikh Zayed Road, Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights Hotel Suites &…

Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo Location: Connected to Otemachi Station, in the main Marunouchi-Otemachi area of central Tokyo Grade: Luxury serviced residence Keys: 130, ranging from…

Banyan Tree Jiuzhaigou Location: In a UNESCO-listed mountainous area, 2,500 metres above sea level in southwest China’s Sichuan province Grade: Luxury Keys: 209 Facilities:…

HKIA appoints robot "ambassador" Hong Kong International Airport has employed a new staff member - a humanoid robot called Timmy. The airport's "ambassador", Timmy was initially…

AccorHotels is aiming to enhance its fan base in Oceania by partnering the Rugby League World Cup. The hotel group has become the Official Accommodation Partner of the tournament,…

AccorHotels has opened a new Mercure property next to the new Shanghai Disney Resort. The former Pudong International Talent City Hotel Shanghai has now been rebranded and relaunched as…

The Chinese province of Anhui how has 1,500 more international hotel rooms, following the launch of three new properties by AccorHotels. In partnership with China's Wanda Group,…

A hotel at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport has reopened under AccorHotels' midscale Mercure brand. Following a large-scale renovation, the Junrui Hotel Shanghai has…

DOUG ANDERSON has been named CEO of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). He arrives with more than 30 years of global management experience, the last nine of which were spent…

AccorHotels has opened a new-build Mercure hotel in Singapore. The new Mercure Singapore Bugis is located next to the Bugis+ shopping centre, five minutes' walk from Bugis MRT…

AccorHotels has opened a trio of new hotels at a major new Chinese theme park. The three new hotels, which will operate under the Pullman, Novotel and Mercure brands, add almost 1,400…

AccorHotels, which is already Australia's largest hotel operator, has continued to expand its nationwide portfolio with the addition of four new properties. Announced at the…

AccorHotels has announced the opening of the Mercure Hyderabad KCP, the midscale brand’s fourth property in India and its first in the city. Located in the centre of Hyderabad, 21km…

AccorHotels has opened a new hotel in Vietnam's Bana Hills, 30 minutes’ drive from the city of Danang. The new Mercure Bana Hills French Village sits 1,480 metres above sea level in an…

AccorHotels has expanded its Australian portfolio with the signing of two new hotels at Darwin International Airport. The company has sealed management contracts for the former Darwin…

Pursuing the transformation of HotelInvest's hotel portfolio, AccorHotels has revealed it has entered into exclusive negotiations with a new hotel investment company for the sale of 85 owned…

AccorHotels has opened its first Mercure-branded hotel in Wuhan. The new Mercure Wuhan Changqing Park is a 251-room property located in the city's Jianghan district, 15 minutes' drive…

AccorHotels has strengthened its presence in China with the signing of a deal with the Luneng Group for three hotels in Beijing. The three projects, two of which are new-build hotels,…

AccorHotels has confirmed the purchase of a portfolio of 43 hotels in France (totaling 4,237 rooms) from Foncière des Régions, for a total of €281 million.  Located in France, the…

Hotel investment and hospitality group Amaris Hospitality will rebrand 21 hotels from its 89 strong hotel portfolio and invest over £100 million in the transformation and refurbishment of…

AccorHotels has opened a new hotel on the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc. The new Mercure Phu Quoc Resort & Villas is a newly refurbished beachfront resort which features 72…

Amaris Hospitality has announced the creation of a hotel investment and hospitality group, which will bring together a unique portfolio of hotel assets, owned by the global private equity…

AccorHotels has expanded its portfolio in Vietnam with the opening of the new Mercure Hoi An Royal. Located in the UNESCO-listed town of Hoi An, the newly refurbished hotel offers 96…

Accor has been appointed to manage two new resorts in the Maldives. Currently being developed by Pristine Island Investments, the 68-villa Mercure and 120-villa Pullman will open in…

UK hotels under Accor brands set record-high occupancy rates and price gains during the fourth quarter of its financial year. Its economy and midscale brands, which include ibis, ibis…

Accor has signed a new alliance with one of China’s largest hotel operators, as it accelerates its expansion plans in the world’s most populous country. The European hotel group has…

Accor has continued to expand its network of hotels in Australia, with the launch of new properties in New South Wales and Victoria. Effective 1 December 2014, the former Four Points…

Accor is undertaking a major restyling and expansion of its Mercure brand, as it aims to reach a global portfolio of 1,000 hotels in four years' time. This portfolio growth would mark…

Accor has commenced the roll-out of a new lobby concept in Australia. The new-look reception space was first unveiled in London last year, and this month the new lobby made its…

Accor has announced new openings for its MGallery and Mercure brands in the UK. New MGallery hotels are in the pipeline for Windsor, Cheltenham (pictured) and Aberdeen with openings…

Accor has officially taken over the running of two properties in Australia's Northern Territory. The company, which was already Australia's largest hotel group, has now become NT's…

Accor has unveiled a major expansion plan in Malaysia, where it intends to more than double its portfolio to 20 hotels by the end of 2015. The European hotelier unveiled its plans in…

Australian hotel operator, StayWell Hospitality Group, will expand its portfolio into New Zealand this year following the signing of a major deal for five hotels in the country. The…

Aurélien Poirot has been appointed as Anantara Bangkok Riverside Apartments as its new executive chef. Poirot took up the position in July having worked for Michelin star restaurants in…

Accor has unveiled a new feel for its Mercure brand in London today as part of changes across its upscale brands. The Mercure London Bridge has now become the brand’s flagship hotel…

Accor is expanding its Mercure brand in Australia, with the launch of a new property on the coast of Victoria. Located on the Mornington Peninsula, 1.5 hours’ drive from Melbourne,…

Accor will launch its 200th Australian hotel next month, following the rebranding of the Radisson Resort Gold Coast to become a Mercure. Mercure Gold Coast Resort will officially launch on…

News updates from hotel groups including Mercure, Hard Rock, Menzies and more.  Barony Castle joins Mercure brand Edinburgh’s Barony Castle has opened under Accor’s…

Accor has modified eight rooms at its Mercure Hobart hotel to cater for guests with a hearing or vision impairments. The property has rolled out a range of new facilities, including alarm…

Mercure is accelerating its expansion and revamping its hotels with a global refurbishment program.  The brand plans to redynamise its image by continuing to build a strong, attractive and…

Accor’s Mercure brand is revamping its hotels under a global programme. The refurbishment was kicked off two years ago and has now seen half of its rooms renovated in line with its new…