The announcement increases the number of Mercure hotels across Australia and New Zealand to 49.
Cyril Kovarsky joins Accor as SVP Global Sales
Cyril will be responsible for defining and coordinate Accor’s B-to-B sales strategy for all segments (large corporate accounts, event agencies, airlines, travel agents, tour operators).
The Sebel set to expand with two new hotels announced
The Sebel South Brisbane and upcoming $35 million waterfront project The Sebel Yarrawonga are two new properties in Australia for Accor.
Accor signs the United Nations’ “Women’s Empowerment Principles” (WEPs)
The program defines seven principles that foster the empowerment of women in the workplace, the marketplace and the community.
Accor Asia campaign combines food, selfies and social media
Promotion based on survey that found that ravellers were more likely to have been pointing their cameras and smartphones at food (44%) than anything else.
Accor names Marc Sternagel as VP of Operations for Midscale Brands
His new segment encompasses all Novotel hotels in the United States and Canada, as well as Novotel properties in Panama and Mexico, and Mercure Guatemala.
Chris Roe new Vice President Sales, Distribution & Loyalty Accor UK & Ireland
Roe will also be a member of both the UK & Ireland HotelServices Executive Committee and the UK & Ireland Executive Committee.
Three new Accor hotels to open in Recife, Brazil
In May, Recife will be home to the Mercure Recife Mar Hotels Conventions, the Grand Mercure Recife Atlante Plaza and the Grand Mercure Summerville Resort.
Accor adds seven new hotels within ibis brand in UK
The new hotels will increase Accors economy brand presence and continue the promotion of ibis Styles as a key franchise brand.
New Inchcolm Hotel & Suites in Brisbane becomes 10th MGallery in Australia
The New Inchcolm Hotel & Suites features 50 elegant room options, including one and two-bedroom suites.











