AccorHotels has announced it has begun exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of 100 per centÊofÊTravel Keys, one of the leading players in the private vacation rental market.
Founded in 1991, Travel Keys is an elite travel broker representing a luxury collection of over 5,000 highly curated villas across more than 100 destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico, HawaiiÊand the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. A pioneer in the industry, the Atlanta-based company focuses on guest satisfaction, offering professional vacation planning and 24/7 concierge services.
Sebastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of AccorHotels, said the organisation wasÊvery pleasedÊBobby Gibson and his team decided toÊjoin the AccorHotels family. “They have built a very robust business over the years that will be instrumental in our strategy to create the number one luxury private rental player in the world,” said Mr Bazin.Ê”Travel Keys brings an impressive portfolio of premium properties to our existing activities. This acquisition further demonstrates our agility and dynamic approach to offer comprehensive services to our clients.”
The combination ofÊTravel KeysÊwith onefinestay and Squarebreak will provide AccorHotels with a unique offering of about 8,500 addresses in the luxury private rental market, with highly curated properties in both the vacationÊand urban segments. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2017 after customary due diligence.
Bobby Gibson, CEO of Travel Keys, declared there was “a strong link” with the AccorHotels’ teams, andÊ”share in the vision” ofÊMr Bazin and the private rental leaders at AccorHotels about the future ofÊthe industry.
“We are very enthusiastic about this partnership, writing a new and exciting chapter of Travel Keys’ story,” said Mr Gibson.Ê”Our objective is to offer extraordinary experiences to our guests, i.e. the best homes in the best locations with the highest level of service. At the same time, we cater to extremely demanding hosts who find their unique assets mismatched to the mass market offerings found in emerging peer to peer marketplaces.”
