July 15, 2025
The new property is located in the Aravali Hills
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with Keystone Resorts, has officially unveiled Fairmont Udaipur Palace, a sprawling estate set atop the ancient Aravali Hills, marking the Accor-owned brand’s third Indian property.
Read More…July 7, 2025
The new campaign is just as much about service culture as messaging
With properties ranging from heritage icons to remote resorts, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is leaning into its differences while unifying the guest experience around personal, heartfelt moments as part of a new repositioning strategy.
Read More…July 7, 2025
Sam Panetta to succeed Greg Brady after his retirement
Sam Panetta has been appointed General Manager of Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, succeeding Greg Brady after his retirement.
Read More…July 2, 2025
‘it’s not a cruise. It’s a journey,’ says Global Sales Chief Pascal Visintainer
Although Orient Express Corinthian will be similar in size to other new luxury yacht products from rival hospitality brands, the experience will be entirely different, Global Chief Sales Officer Accor Luxury & Lifestyle Pascal Visintainer has insisted.
Read More…June 29, 2025
Iconic Canadian Rockies property to be first Emblems Collection in North America
The Rimrock Banff hotel in the Canadian Rockies has been confirmed as the first Emblems Collection property in North America.
Read More…June 27, 2025
Accor remains majority owner of the brand portfolio it has owned since 2016
Private membership group, Exclusive Resorts, has entered into a strategic partnership to drive the growth and expansion of Accor’s private homes business unit, Onefinestay.
Read More…June 13, 2025
British icon, Lucknam Park, signs on as first Emblems property in the UK
Lucknam Park in Bath, UK will officially join Accor’s Emblems Collection in Q4 2025. This landmark moment will see the British icon as the first Emblems property celebrating intimate luxury, unique character, elevated design, and bespoke service – marking a significant milestone in the global journey of the Emblems brand.
Read More…June 2, 2025
Formerly a Fairmont hotel, the historic property is set for a rebrand
Shanghai landmark, the Peace Hotel, will undergo an extensive transformation before reemerging in 2027 as the Raffles Peace Hotel Shanghai.
Read More…May 2, 2025
Raffles Estera East Cape will launch in the greater Los Cabos region in 2029
Raffles Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to bring the storied brand to Mexico’s Los Cabos region. Raffles Estera East Cape Resort & Residences is slated to debut in 2029, expanding Raffles’ presence in North America and marking the global luxury hospitality leader’s first resort in the region.
Read More…April 28, 2025
Ennismore will add six new all-inclusive resorts in Mexico to its growing portfolio
Accor’s Ennismore division will add six existing all-inclusive resorts in Mexico to its portfolio under a new deal currently in the making with Royal Holiday Group that will see Rixos Hotels make its debut in the Americas.
Read More…April 22, 2025
Accor continues to expand Fairmont Hotel & Resorts brand across Europe
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has debuted Fairmont Golden Prague, bringing a new chapter to one of the city’s most iconic and historic buildings. Located at the gate of prestigious Pařížská Boulevard on the banks of the Vltava River, the hotel unveils a multi-million euro renovation of the landmark building of brutalist architecture it occupies.
Read More…April 10, 2025
The launch of Orient Express La Minerva follows that of the La Dolce Vita rail journey
The first ever hotel from Orient Express has officially launched with Orient Express La Minerva now welcoming guests in Rome – a huge milestone for the Accor-owned brand.
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