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Articles tagged “accor”

Hotels

Skift Q&A: The Big Vision for Augmented Hospitality

As hospitality brands rethink their service offerings beyond the overnight guest experience, the hotel of the future has a bigger role to fill as a community hub and everyday problem solver for locals. We spoke with Maud Bailly, AccorHotels chief digital officer, to better understand this evolution.

AccorHotels | 6 years ago

Skift Q&A: The Big Vision for Augmented Hospitality

Hotels

Luxury Travel Confronts a Widening Identity Crisis

Luxury hospitality is no longer defined by marble bathrooms and turndown service. To compete and appeal to today's luxury guest, hotels have to be a lot smarter and more thoughtful than ever before.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Luxury Travel Confronts a Widening Identity Crisis

Hotels

Hoteliers Are Taking Different Approaches to Luxury Travel Innovation

Everyone has different ideas and approaches for the next big thing in luxury hospitality, from digital innovation and more personalization to smarter, more intuitive service, and better dining experiences.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Hoteliers Are Taking Different Approaches to Luxury Travel Innovation

Business Travel

Luxury Travel’s Next Phase Could Be in Vacation Rental Consolidation

Luxury travelers are increasingly looking to vacation rentals for a different type of experience. This presents opportunities for both established players and newcomers.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Luxury Travel’s Next Phase Could Be in Vacation Rental Consolidation

Hotels

Marriott and AccorHotels Mega Merger Activity Created Luxury Powerhouses

Perhaps being bigger isn't always better, at least when it comes to luxury hotels. When you're bigger, the challenges can be, too.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Marriott and AccorHotels Mega Merger Activity Created Luxury Powerhouses

Hotels

AccorHotels Copes With the Airbnb Factor in Australia

With the sharing economy accounting for almost one in three vacation beds in Australia, the impact of Airbnb and Stayz is being widely questioned. But with hotel occupancy levels and room prices still rising, hotels and lobbying groups' efforts to restrict private rentals seem like an overreaction.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 6 years ago

AccorHotels Copes With the Airbnb Factor in Australia

Business Travel

Hotels Use Technology and Design to Evolve the Healthy Room

Wouldn't it be nice if a hotel room could enhance your sleep, whip you into shape or make you relax? Four Seasons, MGM and Swissôtel are among the brands experimenting with accommodations designed to make guests feel healthier.

Laura Powell, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels Use Technology and Design to Evolve the Healthy Room

Hotels

Onefinestay CEO Views Hyper Personalization as Next Stage of Luxury Rentals

In other words, don't expect AccorHotels to be vying for Wyndham's European vacation rental business anytime soon.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Onefinestay CEO Views Hyper Personalization as Next Stage of Luxury Rentals

Hotels

AccorHotels Is Working on a Smart Room That’s Accessible and Personalized

That AccorHotels is using the Internet of Things and other innovative tech to create more personalized and accessible guest rooms is an idea we can definitely get behind. But we wonder what the company's plans might be to incorporate loyalty into the initiative. It would be crucial in adding value for Accorhotels, property owners, and guests.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

AccorHotels Is Working on a Smart Room That’s Accessible and Personalized

Hotels

AccorHotels Has a Community Hub Strategy With Local Services App

This is a sign of a much bigger shift in the entire travel industry where travel brands no longer want to just be "travel" brands. Hotels don't want to just be hotels. Instead, they want to be platforms for offering you experiences whenever and wherever you may be.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

AccorHotels Has a Community Hub Strategy With Local Services App