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Articles with tag accor-hotels

Video: Accor's President Caillere confident about Asia-Pacific

Accor's President and Chief Operating Officer, Yann Caillere says Asia-Pacific is the market to watch in 2013. more...

[Thu 28/03/2013 12:00:00]

Palm Cove's Reef House Resort joins MGallery

Palm Cove's boutique Reef House Resort and Spa has joined Accor's MGallery Collection. more...

[Thu 31/01/2013 12:00:00]

Sydney's Sebel Pier One reveals new conference space

The Sebel Pier One Sydney has released the first image of its new conference facilities that are set to debut in September. more...

[Wed 04/07/2012 12:00:00]

Albury to get first new-build hotel since 1970s

Accor is set to manage a new-build AUD$20 million hotel in Albury, the first for the Murray River border town since the 1970s. more...

[Wed 04/07/2012 12:00:00]

VIDEO: Accor's Berglind talks Mirvac

Accor Hotels' Director of Sales and Distribution Henrik Berglind says the takeover of Mirvac is progressing well and the company is excited about the properties and staff that will join the global group from June. more...

[Tue 20/03/2012 12:00:00]

Accor to send guests to the London Olympics

Accor, a long-term supporter of the Australian Olympic Team, is offering its loyal guests the chance to win one of six trips to the London 2012 Olympic Games. more...

[Thu 09/02/2012 12:00:00]

Accor launches e-planner for event and meeting venues

Accor has launched a user-friendly interactive e-planner site that allows professional conference organisers to find the perfect hotel for their next event quickly and easily from the comfort of their desk more...

[Mon 09/01/2012 12:00:00]

Accor buys management of 48 Mirvac hotels in Australasia

In the biggest Australasian hotel move of the decade, Accor has entered into contracts to acquire Mirvac Group's hotel management business and a 21.9 per cent stake in the company's Mirvac Wholesale Hotel Fund for AUD$255 million. more...

[Tue 20/12/2011 12:00:00]

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Bangkok's back and Thailand's future looks bright

Accor's Director of Operations for Thailand, Paul Stevens, says Bangkok's immediate future "looks bright" despite the city being inundated by floods in recent months. more...

[Fri 02/12/2011 12:00:00]

Accor expands in Queensland with Gladstone Mercure Hotel

With construction work commenced, Gladstone Mercure Hotel in Queensland will be all set to welcome its first guests in September 2012. more...

[Tue 20/09/2011 12:00:00]

Fairmont resort offer special package for 2011 Leura Gardens Festival

The Fairmont Resort, now under Accor's boutique MGallery label, is offering special packages for the 2011 Leura Gardens Festival (from 1 - 9 October) which include overnight accommodation plus breakfast from as little as $229 per night mid-week. The Leura more...

[Mon 12/09/2011 12:00:00]

Accor claims Blue C Appartments in Coolangata, Queensland

Blue C Apartments Coolangatta in Queensland has joined Accor Hotels upscale Grand Mercure Apartments brand this month just in time for the spring and summer season. more...

[Mon 12/09/2011 12:00:00]

Video: Accor Chairman Issenberg's mid-year report card

Accor Asia-Pacific's Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Michael Issenberg says the chain's hotels across the region are having a "really good year", something expected to continue for the remainder of 2011. more...

[Tue 16/08/2011 12:00:00]

New Zealand PM opens Novotel Auckland Airport

Novotel Auckland Airport has been officially opened by King Tuheitia and New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, in a traditional dawn ceremony. more...

[Thu 02/06/2011 12:00:00]

VIDEO: Accor's NZ head confident of MICE market rebound

Accor's Vice President for New Zealand, Paul Richardson, says the New Zealand Government approving a new national convention centre development is a key to the nation's MICE market rebounding. more...

[Thu 19/05/2011 12:00:00]

Kingfisher Bay Resort to be flagged Mercure

Fraser Island's iconic Kingfisher Bay Resort is set to join to Accor network from April 15 as a Mercure hotel. more...

[Wed 06/04/2011 12:00:00]

Exclusive Video: Accor launches Reconciliation Action Plan

Accor Asia-Pacific has reaffirmed its commitment to Indigenous employment in Australia by launching a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), the most comprehensive in the hospitality industry. more...

[Tue 15/03/2011 12:00:00]

Exclusive Video: Accor committed to sustainability across its network

The world's largest hotel operator, Accor, has reinforced its commitment to sustainability by focusing firmly on saving energy and the environment in 2011 and beyond. more...

[Thu 10/03/2011 12:00:00]

Accor opens Cambodia's largest hotel ballroom

Cambodia's newest hotel, the 201-room Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra has launched unveiling eight restaurants and bars, expansive meetings facilities, a captivating new spa and fitness complex. more...

[Tue 04/01/2011 12:00:00]

Mercure Hotel Sydney and the Schwartz Foundation raise $20,000 for charity

Mercure Hotel Sydney and the Schwartz Foundation have donated $20,000 to Australian children in need, with $10,000 each going to Royal Far West, which provides specialist health care to children from rural and remote areas, and Stewart House, which provid more...

[Thu 23/12/2010 12:00:00]

Christchurch MICE market heats up for 2011

SPECIAL REPORT: Novotel Christchurch General Manager Roberts Ejubs is cautiously optimistic about the MICE market in 2011 - a year that will feature the Rugby World Cup and a number of major conferences. more...

[Thu 07/10/2010 12:00:00]

Mercure Cairns Harbourside to launch new look in August

The Mercure Cairns Harbourside is now in the final stages of an extensive renovation programme and looking to launch a new look in the first week of August 2010. more...

[Thu 15/07/2010 12:00:00]

Tiger's Melbourne return receives industry applause

The return of Tiger Woods to Melbourne this November to defend his Australian Masters crown has received widespread applause from the tourism industry. more...

[Thu 10/06/2010 12:00:00]

Hobart's largest hotel development set for September opening

Hobart's iconic Grand Mercure Hadleys Hotel is set to unveil a new wing of 128 rooms and suites, as well as major conference and restaurant facilities, in September more...

[Thu 03/06/2010 12:00:00]

Exclusive: Luxury upgrade for Sofitel Queenstown

SpiceNews can exclusively reveal Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa has commenced multi-million dollar upgrade and extension of the property, further enhancing its MICE market offering. more...

[Thu 20/05/2010 12:00:00]

Accor adds Marlborough hotel in New Zealand

New Zealand's premier wine district Marlborough has added its first internationally-branded hotel, the Mercure Picton Marlborough Sounds. more...

[Tue 13/04/2010 12:00:00]

Accor's Hotels Of The Year

Two hotels in Australia have been recognised for not only withstanding the global financial crisis, but for rising above the conditions and delivering above-market returns in 2009. more...

[Tue 23/02/2010 12:00:00]

Novotel Christchurch Opens

The highly-anticipated Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square officially opened its doors in mid-January, offering travellers a combination of heritage, cutting edge design, and exceptional local art. more...

[Thu 28/01/2010 12:00:00]

Tree Of Hope Returns To Sofitel Queenstown

As the season of giving to those less fortunate arrives, the Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa has this month has welcomed back the Tree of Hope and erected a five-metre tree located on the ground floor lobby. more...

[Tue 15/12/2009 12:00:00]

Accor Launches iPhone Application

International hotel group, Accor, has teamed with Apple to launch a new iphone application enabling guests to book a room in over 3,000 Accor hotels worldwide, directly from their phone more...

[Thu 10/12/2009 12:00:00]

V8 Supercars Rev Up Accor's Sydney Hotels

Just one year ago, Sydney hoteliers were all gloom and doom but the arrival of the inaugural Telstra 500 V8 Supercars event has seen almost every Accor hotel room in Sydney full, with occupancy rates 18 per cent above where they were for the same period i more...

[Tue 08/12/2009 12:00:00]

Melbourne Hotels Roar For Tiger Woods

Melbourne's Accor hotels enjoyed their best week of 2009 last week (Nov 15), thanks to a Tiger Woods-led tourism boom. more...

[Tue 24/11/2009 12:00:00]

Conferences From $166 At Mercure's Balgownie Estate Resort

Mercure Yarra Valley Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort and Spa has launched a new residential conference package starting at $166 per person, twin-share. more...

[Tue 22/09/2009 12:00:00]

New BDM For Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Jenny Milner has been appointed business development manager for the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth hotel. more...

[Thu 17/09/2009 12:00:00]

Novotel Launches Full Moon Kosciusko Walks

Novotel Lake Crackenback has launched its new look Kosciuszko alpine guided walks with an even more exciting route along the spine of the main range coupled with a equally stunning new campsite location. more...

[Tue 15/09/2009 12:00:00]

Novotel Brisbane Airport To Open In December

The expansion of the Brisbane Airport village has reached another milestone with the announcement by Accor Hotels of a December 1 opening date for Novotel Brisbane Airport. more...

[Tue 15/09/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue's Queenstown Flights Set For Take-Off

Pacific Blue's highly anticipated Queenstown flights take off from Sydney for the first time on Saturday morning (Sep 5), breaking what has been a lucrative duopoly over the past decade for Qantas and Air New Zealand. more...

[Thu 03/09/2009 12:00:00]

Fiji Set To Host 2010 Travel Writers Conference

Fiji is set to host the 2010 Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW) Annual General Meeting, following last weekend's (Aug 21) announcement it would be the only destination to bid for the yearly event, which attracts over 200 travel journalists and ma more...

[Wed 26/08/2009 12:00:00]

Sofitel Presents Inspired Meetings

Sofitel Luxury Hotels has launched InspiredMeetings, which takes the art of meeting to a new level. more...

[Wed 19/08/2009 12:00:00]

World of Accor Attracts Record Numbers

Proving that the meetings and conferencing industry is staying buoyant, The World of Accor show, held today at the Sofitel Wentworth Sydney in two sessions saw nearly 1200 registered conference and incentive organisers register to attend, which was nearly more...

[Thu 13/08/2009 12:00:00]

$1 Deals To Celebrate Pullman's First Birthday

Pullman Sydney Olympic Park turns one in September and to celebrate, the hotel is offering guests the opportunity to enjoy a range of $1 'birthday bonanza' offers. more...

[Tue 11/08/2009 12:00:00]

Accor Appoints New Head of Business Events Sales

Accor has appointed Natalie Brumniach to the role of director of sales - Business Events. more...

[Thu 06/08/2009 12:00:00]

World of Accor Expo Registrations Close On Monday

Travel industry personnel have until next Monday (Aug 10) to register for the World of Accor trade expo at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth next Thursday (Aug 13). more...

[Thu 06/08/2009 12:00:00]

Cradle Mountain Lodge Joins Accor's MGallery collection

Tasmania's Cradle Mountain Lodge is the latest boutique hotel to join Accor's upscale MGallery collection, following its recent sale by GPT to the McFie Group. more...

[Tue 04/08/2009 12:00:00]

Industry Rates At Brisbane Hotels From $97

Accor is turning up the heat in Queensland's capital this winter with hot hotel rates on offer in Brisbane - exclusive to travel consultants, conference and events planners and other industry partners. more...

[Thu 23/07/2009 12:00:00]

Urban Hotels Gain Independence

Urban Hotels, which boasts a portfolio of three elegant properties in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, has broken away from hotel giant Accor establishing itself as an exclusive stand-alone hotel group. more...

[Wed 22/07/2009 12:00:00]

Win A Peugeot From Accor

Attendees at this year's World of Accor at the Sofitel Wentworth Sydney on Thursday August 13 have the opportunity of leaving the expo with a brand new Peugeot 207 XR valued at $27,000. more...

[Thu 16/07/2009 12:00:00]

Hotels: The Hot Career Path

In previous economic downturns, hospitality was seen as a filler option for out-of-work bankers or lawyers. Today, hospitality is hot and is the first choice for ambitious people seeking a career path with global opportunities. more...

[Tue 14/07/2009 12:00:00]

New Zealand Registers One Million Aussie Arrivals

For the first time in history, more than one million people have landed in New Zealand from Australia in a 12-month period -- a sign that the country's latest tourism campaign is working, according to NZ Prime Minister John Key. more...

[Mon 22/06/2009 12:00:00]

Hoteliers Praise Pacific Blue for New NZ Flights: Special Report

New Zealand's leading hoteliers have praised Pacific Blue for bucking the travel trend and launching new trans-Tasman flights - in particular a new service linking Sydney and Queenstown. more...

[Thu 11/06/2009 12:00:00]

Mercure Hobart To Add 128 Luxury Suites

Hobart's Grand Mercure Hadleys Hotel has commenced a $30-million expansion project -- set to be Tasmania's biggest tourism development this year. more...

[Tue 10/03/2009 12:00:00]

Accor Offers New Incentives Group Bookings

Accor Hospitality is not showing any signs of letting its rivals catch it in the MICE sector and has announced a new incentive for group bookings at Novotel hotels and a special offer at Sofitel. more...

[Mon 23/02/2009 12:00:00]

Absolut Vodka Relaunch a Runaway Success

Pernod Ricard Australia has pulled-off a stellar relaunch of Absolut following the acquisition of the iconic Swedish vodka brand by its French parent company last year. more...

[Thu 22/01/2009 12:00:00]

Pullman Cairns Opens with Multi-Million Dollar Refurb

The second Pullman-branded hotel to open in Australia, the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino Cairns, has opened its doors following the completion of a multi-million dollar overhaul from what was once the Sofitel Reef Casino. more...

[Tue 20/01/2009 12:00:00]

Brisbane Airport's First International Hotel Announced

Brisbane Airport's first major international hotel has been selected as four-star brand Novotel more...

[Tue 13/01/2009 12:00:00]

Ibis Sydney King St Wharf Now Open

For the first time in over two decades a hotel has opened its doors in the centre of Sydney with room rates starting for under $100. more...

[Thu 18/12/2008 12:00:00]

Up to 40 per cent off Mercure European Hotels

Accor's Mercure hotels brand is offering up to 40 per cent off at 340 hotels across Europe between December 1, 2008 and February 28, 2009. more...

[Tue 25/11/2008 12:00:00]

Accor To Open Second Pullman Property in Cairns

Accor's second Pullman hotel in Australia is set to open in Cairns on December 1 following a strategic rebranding that targets the corporate travel and MICE segments. more...

[Wed 29/10/2008 12:00:00]

 

 

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