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Project in focus: Tours Duo Paris MGallery

02 May 2021 | Hotel Projects, Projects

Part of a major mixed-use regeneration scheme, Tours Duo Paris MGallery is among the French capital’s most exciting hotel plans.

Accor announces debut of 580-key Sofitel in Hangzhou

01 May 2021 | Design

Designed by HBA, Sofitel Hangzhou Yingguan aims to combine a sense of splendour with the artful spirit, heritage and culture of the fast-growing Chinese megacity.

Hampton Design Studios and Accor revamp Bournemouth hotel

29 Apr 2021 | Design

Together, Hampton Design Studios and Accor’s Design & Technical Services team are transforming a hotel on England’s south coast ahead of its debut as an Ibis Styles property.

Recap: Hottest hotel openings in April 2021

29 Apr 2021 | Projects

A trio of the biggest names in hospitality have expanded their footprint with exciting openings this month – we look back at our top three launches.

Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer opens in May

28 Apr 2021 | Hotel Openings, Hotel Projects, Projects

Together with Singapore’s Fragrance Group, Accor is preparing to launch Australia’s second Mövenpick hotel, with the May 2021 debut of a stylish scheme in Melbourne.

Expert’s Voice: Lifestyle – Accor’s asset for the future

27 Apr 2021 | Expert's Voice, Experts

Gaurav Bhushan, Accor’s CEO Lifestyle and Ennismore’s co-CEO, shares his thoughts on the lifestyle segment’s growth in recent years and considers what the future might hold.

Project of the Week: MGallery Residences MontAzure Lakeside, Thailand

19 Apr 2021 | Project of the Week, Projects

A scheme by Accor and MontAzure to build 236 studios and one-bed residences in the popular Thai travel destination of Phuket has been crowned our Project of the Week.

Accor lined up for dual-branded hotel in north-east England

18 Apr 2021 | Design

Accor has struck a deal to bring its Ibis and Novotel brands to an AHR Architects-designed hotel scheme within the £260m NewcastleGateshead Quays regeneration project.

Project in focus: Novotel Living Tallinn

18 Apr 2021 | Hotel Projects, Projects

Following a deal between Accor and Estmark Capital, the Baltic region’s first Novotel Living-branded hotel will be developed on a centrally located site in the Estonian capital.

South-west England welcomes new Ibis Bridgwater

11 Apr 2021 | Hotel Openings

Cycas Hospitality is celebrating the opening of the first UK hotel to showcase the Ibis brand’s new Plaza design concept throughout.

Project in focus: Swissôtel Dhaka

25 Mar 2021 | Hotel Projects, Projects

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is planning to open its first property in Bangladesh with the 2022 debut of Swissôtel Dhaka.

Accor reveals plans to open Sofitel Cebu City

10 Mar 2021 | Hotel Projects, Projects

Accor has announced the signing of its latest Filipino property, a Sofitel hotel within an SOM-designed mixed-use tower in Cebu City.

Accor announces Mondrian will enter Singapore in 2023

02 Mar 2021 | Design, News

French hospitality giant Accor has unveiled plans to open Singapore’s first Mondrian hotel, with help from the likes of Dakota Development, DP Architects and Studio Carter.

Project in focus: 25hours Hotel Sydney

25 Feb 2021 | Hotel Projects, News, Projects

Sydney’s first 25hours Hotel, showcasing the design talents of Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, A Work of Substance and Acme & Co, will occupy an iconic heritage building in the city centre.

Group overview: Accor to open over 500 hotels

11 Feb 2021 | Chains

The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that Accor plans to launch hundreds of hotel schemes in the coming years.

Accor reveals plans for global expansion of Faena brand

06 Feb 2021 | Chains

Together, Accor and Faena Group are embarking on a trailblazing new venture to roll out the Faena luxury lifestyle brand around the world.

Mövenpick celebrates inaugural hotel in Australia

06 Feb 2021 | Design

Showcasing the design talents of Jaws Architects and Greymatters, Mövenpick Hotel Hobart draws inspiration from the natural beauty of Tasmania.

Landmark 75-storey skyscraper set to open in Dubai [Infographic]

03 Feb 2021 | Hotel Openings, Projects

SBE and World of Wonders Real Estate Development have announced that the towering SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences.

Project of the Week: Angsana Ho Tram, Vietnam

25 Jan 2021 | Project of the Week, Projects

Part of an exciting new development on Vietnam’s southern coast, this forthcoming Angsana resort has been crowned our latest Project of the Week.

2021 hotlist: Europe’s top five hotel openings

23 Jan 2021 | Hotel Openings, Projects

As many as 753 hotel openings and 117,822 new rooms are planned for Europe this year, the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows, including stellar schemes from Fairmont, Edition and Pan Pacific.

Brand overview: Novotel to grow by 70 hotels

21 Jan 2021 | Chains

A peek into the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that Novotel is planning 70 hotel openings around the world in the coming years.

Russia will soon welcome its first Raffles hotel [Infographic]

07 Jan 2021 | Hotel Projects, Projects

Accor and Kievskaya Ploshchad Group of Companies have announced the signing of the first Raffles hotel in Russia, paving the way for development of a key site overlooking Moscow’s Red Square.

Accor reveals plans to open Qatar’s first Rixos Resort

06 Jan 2021 | Projects

Accor has signalled its intention to create a new 345-key luxury resort, Rixos Doha Qetaifan Island North, in time for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

2021 hotlist: Accor’s top five hotel openings

06 Jan 2021 | Projects

Accor will complete more than 170 hotels this year, the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database indicates, including show-stopping schemes from the likes of Sofitel, Raffles and Fairmont.

2021 hotlist: The Middle East’s top five hotel openings

04 Jan 2021 | Design, Hotel Openings, Projects

Almost 230 hotel projects will complete across the Middle East in 2021 including eye-catching schemes from Hilton and Swissôtel.

Accor launches multi-branded hotel scheme in Bandung [Construction Report]

29 Dec 2020 | Hotel Openings, Projects

Accor has opened a new hotel complex in Bandung on the Indonesian island of Java, showcasing the best facets of Pullman and Ibis Styles.

Accor opens luxury boutique hotel under MGallery brand in Japan [Infographic]

20 Dec 2020 | Hotel Openings, Projects

Designed by renowned architect Yukio Hashimoto, Kyoto Yura Hotel Nijo Jo Bettei MGallery boasts a signature restaurant led by Chef Susumu Okubo.

Top five most-read stories of 2020: Accor

Accor and ANT Development sign SO/ Moscow

27 Nov 2020 | Projects

With help from the likes of Tabanlıoğlu Architects and Rockwell Group, Moscow’s new luxury lifestyle hotel is due to open its doors in 2023.

Accor and Ennismore to create new lifestyle powerhouse

25 Nov 2020 | Chains

French hospitality group Accor and British counterpart Ennismore have unveiled plans to form a groundbreaking joint venture.

SBE and Accor announce plans to open Mondrian Gold Coast

25 Nov 2020 | Projects

Mondrian Gold Coast, showcasing the talents of Elenberg Fraser and Studio Carter among others, will become SBE’s inaugural hotel in Australia as well as the country’s first Mondrian-branded property.

UAE welcomes the towering Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk [Infographic]

14 Nov 2020 | Hotel Openings, Projects

Blending together the history and culture of Egypt and France, Sofitel’s striking new 595-key property also boasts a restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud.

The Curtain hotel to become Mondrian Shoreditch London

13 Nov 2020 | Projects

Leading hospitality groups Accor and SBE have revealed that Mondrian Shoreditch London will launch in spring 2021 following an update and restyling of existing luxury property The Curtain.

Q4 2020 Covid development update: What the data tells us

03 Nov 2020 | Chains

We examine how the development plans of eight of the world’s biggest hotel groups have been affected by the pandemic, using exclusive TOPHOTELPROJECTS stats.

Q4 2020 Covid development update: Accor

21 Oct 2020 | Chains

We reflect on how French hospitality group Accor’s development plans have changed in the midst of the pandemic.

Accor’s premium Pullman brand lands in China’s Yunnan province

16 Oct 2020 | Projects

The 40th Pullman hotel to open in Greater China, Pullman Resort Xishuangbanna brings the brand’s signature premium hotel experience to one of the People’s Republic’s top tourist destinations

Accor pulls out all the stops with flagship Fairmont resort in China [Infographic]

30 Sep 2020 | Projects

The grand arrival of China’s Fairmont Sanya Haitang Bay exceeds expectations thanks to its outstanding facilities, including the world’s first seawater canal to run within a hotel.

Accor’s luxury Fairmont brand set to debut in Australia in 2023 [Infographic]

28 Sep 2020 | Design

With sustainability at its core, Fairmont Port Douglas promises to bring a new level of luxury to Australia’s Far North Queensland, while showcasing architecture that reflects the rich biosphere of the Daintree Rainforest.

MGallery launches Athens Capital Hotel, its first property in Greece [Infographic]

24 Sep 2020 | Design, Hotel Openings

Accor’s independent boutique brand, MGallery, has opened Athens Capital Hotel, a 177-room property on Syntagma Square, with views of the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill.

Project in focus: Pullman Accra Airport City

23 Sep 2020 | Projects

Ghana’s capital is looking forward to the arrival of a spectacular new hotel and serviced apartments scheme from Accor.

Project in focus: Pullman Auckland Airport

16 Sep 2020 | Projects

A joint venture between Auckland Airport and Tainui Group Holdings is behind the construction of a 313-key Pullman hotel that will form part of the airport’s multibillion-dollar development programme. The property is due to open in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Accor and sbe reveal vision for Asia’s first Mondrian hotel [Construction Report]

02 Sep 2020 | Projects

Hospitality giants Accor and sbe have announced plans to create the first Mondrian-branded property in Asia, Mondrian Seoul Itaewon.

Project of the Week: Sofitel Benin Cotonou

24 Aug 2020 | Projects

The development of an opulent new design-focused Sofitel hotel in the West African nation of Benin is our new Project of the Week.

Accor to run expanded Saudi Arabian luxury resort [Construction Report]

22 Aug 2020 | Expansions, Projects

French hotel group Accor has struck a deal with The Royal Commission for AlUla to operate a significantly expanded Ashar Resort under the Banyan Tree brand.

Project in focus: Sofitel Calablanca Baru

19 Aug 2020 | Projects

We take an in-depth look at the ongoing development of a new 187-key hotel in Colombia, which will operate under Accor’s Sofitel brand.

Group overview: Accor plans to grow footprint by 100,000 rooms [Construction Report]

13 Aug 2020 | Chains

The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that French hotel giant Accor is investing heavily in new projects around the world, particularly in the APAC region.

Recap: Hottest hotel openings in July 2020

09 Aug 2020 | Hotel Openings, Projects

July saw some semblance of normality return to several countries as the world slowly comes to terms with Covid19, and the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows plenty of new hotels opened too.

InterContinental Chongqing Raffles City opens its doors

07 Aug 2020 | Chains

IHG is celebrating the launch of the luxurious 380-key InterContinental Chongqing Raffles City within a spectacular eight-skyscraper complex designed by world-famous architect Moshe Safide.

Project in focus: MGallery by Sofitel Addis Ababa

05 Aug 2020 | Projects

An ambitious five-star hotel project with 218 keys, the forthcoming MGallery by Sofitel Addis Ababa exemplifies Accor’s strategy of building up its presence across Africa.

Country overview: 43,000 new hotel rooms coming to Vietnam [Infographic]

04 Aug 2020 | Projects

Vietnam’s hotel industry remains on a solid growth trajectory despite Covid19, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, with new properties set to open in established destinations around the country.

The hottest hotel openings to look forward to in August [Infographic]

01 Aug 2020 | Hotel Openings, Projects

Covid19-related restrictions are starting to lift in some markets, paving the way for exciting new hotel openings from the likes of Hilton Worldwide, Accor and Millennium & Copthorne throughout August 2020.

Pullman makes its debut in historic Chinese city

20 Jul 2020 | Projects

The launch of a 213-key Pullman property represents the first international premium branded hotel in Yueyang, a vibrant trading hub on the Yangtze River.

Raffles debuts in Bali with exclusive wellness oasis

19 Jul 2020 | Projects

The world’s 15th Raffles hotel has opened its doors in Bali, promising guests an “intimate oasis of emotional wellbeing” across each of its 32 private pool villas.

City overview: Doha to grow hotel room inventory by over 10,000 [Infographic]

16 Jul 2020 | Projects

Doha’s diverse hotel scene will keep expanding with growth driven by large international groups, according to our analysis of the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.