Articles tagged “orient express”

Hotels

LVMH to Invest in Accor’s Orient Express Brand, Casts Doubt on Louis Vuitton Hotel Rumor

LVMH will invest to help Accor breathe new life into the legendary luxury brand, leading more quickly to new Orient Express trains, hotels, and ships.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

LVMH to Invest in Accor’s Orient Express Brand, Casts Doubt on Louis Vuitton Hotel Rumor

Hotels

Accor’s New Chief Strategist Seeks Luxury Growth Beyond Hotels

Here's the first major interview with Gilda Perez-Alvarado since she became chief strategy officer of Accor. Can she help the hospitality titan diversify beyond selling hotel rooms, help it conquer the U.S., and reinvigorate the iconic Orient Express brand?

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

Accor’s New Chief Strategist Seeks Luxury Growth Beyond Hotels

Hotels

Accor Hotels’ Brands, Explained

Accor had a stellar 2023 and looks set to grow in 2024. Here’s a rundown of each brand in the Accor hotels portfolio.

Joey Tyson and Sean O'Neill, Skift | 8 months ago

Accor Hotels’ Brands, Explained

Daily Lodging Report

New CEOs for Fairmont and Orient Express

Gilda Perez-Alvarado will become CEO of Orient Express and Omer Acar takes the lead of Raffles and Fairmont.

10 months ago

News Blog

Accor Names New CEOs for Luxury Hotel Brands Orient Express and Fairmont

Accor said on Thursday it would appoint Gilda Perez-Alvarado as CEO of Orient Express, its luxury hotel brand, effective January 1. Just last month, Perez-Alvarado became the chief strategy officer for the Paris-based hotel giant group, a role she'll retain. Previously, she was global CEO of the hotel brokerage firm JLL Hotels & Hospitality.  Accor added…

Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago

Hotels

The Future of Luxury Travel? Look to Retail, Says Raffles Boss

Omer Acar runs some of the most old-school luxury hotel brands in the world, in Raffles and Orient Express, but looking ahead, he's thinking about how to move with the times. The answer: Services over goods.

Josh Corder | 12 months ago

The Future of Luxury Travel? Look to Retail, Says Raffles Boss

Hotels

Full Video: Accor Deputy CEO at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Accor is focused on setting itself apart by offering more than just a place to stay. Jean-Jacques Morin, a top Accor executive, discussed that and more at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Full Video: Accor Deputy CEO at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Hotels

Accor Still Thinking Beyond Beds for Its Hotels

Non-room revenue continues to be a big play for the French group, as it looks to up the range of experiences it can offer guests.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Accor Still Thinking Beyond Beds for Its Hotels

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 | 2 years ago

News Blog

Accor Names New CEO for Raffles and Orient Express Hotel Brands

Accor, the Paris-based hotel giant, said on Tuesday that Omer Acar will head its brands Raffles & Orient Express as of March 1. Acar will join Accor's other brand CEOs in its luxury and lifestyle group (Fairmont, Sofitel & MGallery, and Ennismore) — all of whom report directly to group CEO Sébastien Bazin. Omer will…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago