Articles tagged “fairmont”

Hotels

Fairmont Revamps the Luxury Hotel Brand’s Strategy for New Era

Fairmont is a luxury brand that has been underperforming its potential in its development pipeline. Can a new CEO and management team with a new strategy improve things?

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Fairmont Revamps the Luxury Hotel Brand’s Strategy for New Era

News Blog

Accor Implements New Organizational Structure

As announced in mid-2022, Accor is now in the process of reorganizing its operational structure into two divisions, the hotel group stated Tuesday. A junior suite at the Moevenpick Hotel Basel. Source: Accor. Deputy Group CEO Jean-Jacques Morin heads the executive committee and serves as CEO of the Premium, Midscale and Economy division, taking in…

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Hotels

Hotel Green Efforts Are Hitting Right Message for Social Media Users

Can you go wrong with imagery of animals or nature and heartwarming messages? Not if you're a hotel sharing your sustainability efforts via social media. That's what The Datai Langkawi, Fairmont, and Banyan Tree have found.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 7 months ago

Hotel Green Efforts Are Hitting Right Message for Social Media Users

Hotels

Marriott Made Millions off ‘Deceptive’ Resort Fees, D.C. Attorney General Charges

Ancillary revenue like resort fees is a big business for the travel industry, and it is unlikely hotels are going to abandon the practice during the volatile pandemic recovery — unless they are forced to.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Marriott Made Millions off ‘Deceptive’ Resort Fees, D.C. Attorney General Charges

Business Travel

Destinations Push Green Credentials to Entice Luxury Travelers

While many destinations are upping their sustainability game, a few are actually actively promoting it as a way to attract higher-end visitors. Monaco and Slovenia are trying to prove that selling green will positively color tourism perceptions ... and revenues.

Laura Powell, Skift | 5 years ago

Destinations Push Green Credentials to Entice Luxury Travelers

Hotels

AccorHotels Using Biometrics as Marketing Ploy for Loyalty Members

It'd be so much more interesting to see if and how this kind of biometrics data can truly inform our travel experiences.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 5 years ago

AccorHotels Using Biometrics as Marketing Ploy for Loyalty Members

Hotels

AccorHotels Finally Combines Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel Loyalty Programs With Its Own

There's so much more AccorHotels could be doing with its loyalty program, including integrating it with its Accor Local mobile app. For now, however, the company seems more focused on making sure it doesn't upset any elite loyalty members from Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 5 years ago

AccorHotels Finally Combines Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel Loyalty Programs With Its Own

Hotels

Accor’s New CEO for Luxury Hotels Wants to Protect Brand Integrity in a Crowded Field

Because the rewards are so big, luxury is always a noisy sector. Accor is smart to give the group its own CEO while it continues to acquire companies and focus on integration.

Greg Oates, Skift | 6 years ago

Accor’s New CEO for Luxury Hotels Wants to Protect Brand Integrity in a Crowded Field

Hotels

Accor Finalizes $2.7 Billion Purchase of Fairmont Raffles

AccorHotels is making some smart, strategic moves, whether it's buying up luxury alternative accommodations provider Onefinestay or adding these three storied luxury brands to its hotel collection.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

Accor Finalizes $2.7 Billion Purchase of Fairmont Raffles

Hotels

AccorHotels’ Acquisition of Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel Brands Clears Antitrust Regulations

AccorHotels is now one step closer to purchasing the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissotel brands for $2.9 billion.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

AccorHotels’ Acquisition of Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel Brands Clears Antitrust Regulations