Flush with capital, Blackstone Group, the private-equity firm that owns Hilton Worldwide, has reached an agreement with French hotel group Accor to acquire the economy Motel 6 chain for $1.9 billion.More>>

France-based operator Accor will open three new hotels in the Middle East by the year end adding 694 rooms to its regional portfolio, according to Hotelier Middle East. The firm will open two new hotels in the UAE, the 224-room Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate and 294-room Ibis Abu Dhabi Gate this year. The...More>>

The five-star Sofitel Plaza Hanoi on West Lake reopened after finishing three stages of renovations, with the unveiling marking the hotel’s most significant overhaul since its grand opening in 2001.More>>

Accor Hotels will open its second MGallery hotel in the UK when the Francis Hotel in Bath makes its debut on May 28. The Francis hotel will be the first MGallery outside London, following a $9.5-million refurbishment of the Mercure Bath Francis hotel. The Grade I-listed property will have 98...More>>

The Economic Times reports on Accor's ambitious growth plan for India, which calls for adding 75 hotels to its portfolio in three years. "One mistake which global companies should avoid is to enter India with preset ideas," Denis Hannequin, the chairman and chief executive of Paris-based hotel...More>>

The Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche is the group’s first property in Abu Dhabi and second property in the United Arab Emirates. Part of the new Capital Plaza Complex, the hotel is close to the city’s seafront and business districts. The hotel has 282 rooms and suites as well as six bars and...More>>

Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Singapore has announced the sale of the Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong on behalf of its owner LaSalle Asia Opportunity Fund II, to Hong Kong based Gaw Capital Partners and CSI Properties. The hotel transaction was for a total of $305 million, making the sale the...More>>

Accor is revamping its Grand Mercure brand for the Chinese market, with the Grand Mercure Shanghai Zhongya the first hotel adapted to this new positioning. More>>

Data collected directly by the database at MKG Hospitality ranked the company tops of all hotel groups in the European Union. The Group reportedly has three times more rooms than its strongest competitor, Best Western. The difference has increased since the French group boosted its growth through...More>>

It was a good day for owners of Accor stock. The hotel company is not lacking in confidence in thehotel industry by giving investors a bigger-than-expected dividend after beating full-year profit forecasts. Reuters reports that the company believes that emerging markets should continue to underpin...More>>