Accor CEO Sebastien Bazin said opening fewer hotels would lessen the industry's environmental impact, but that hotels also do a lot of good for society.
Industry leaders took to the stage at Skift Global Forum to decipher the trends facing today’s travel industry. Skift partnered with Accor to provide an overview of some of the most important conversations and insights shared at this year's event.
Amidst signs of resilience and revival, ICRA's report also highlights the financial strain that some airlines are under, despite incremental improvements. The Indian aviation sector, characterized by intense competition, high operational costs, regulatory issues, and market volatility, has historically been a challenging business environment for airlines.
Accor has signaled over several years that it plans to become more asset-light. Bloomberg News reports that the Paris-based hotel giant is about to take more steps as its owner-operator…
Accor plans to open 30 new properties in India, focusing on tier 2 and tier 3 cities, introducing additional brands like Swissotel, Movenpick, and Handwritten Collection.
Bringing cricket superfans into the picture as "quality assurance ambassadors" makes total sense because these die-hard sports enthusiasts are the ones who'll be hitting the road to catch their favorite matches. It's like MakeMyTrip saying, "Let's cater to the people who are at the heart of the action."
India's largest airline has introduced a distance-dependent fuel surcharge and other airlines are expected to follow suit. Doubt that will have much effect on India's consistently growing aviation sector.
Accor and Hyatt brands are expanding their global presence, with Accor introducing 61 new hotels in France and Hyatt focusing on untapped key markets in Spain.
According to Skift, all-inclusive resorts have had a downmarket reputation and Ennismore aspires to change that. Ennismore launched a website to market its all-inclusive resorts, ALLinclusive-collection.com.