Articles tagged “orient express”

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.

4 weeks 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 | 4 weeks 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 | 3 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 | 9 months 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 | 9 months 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 | 12 months 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 Sébastian Bazin. Omer will…

Sean O'Neill | 12 months ago

Hotels

How Accor Landed Its First Orient Express Hotel in Bangkok Bumping a Planned Marriott Edition

Christmas comes early for Accor, which announced its first Orient-Express Hotel in Bangkok, a 154-room property that was originally meant to be an Edition hotel. But there is still much for Accor to do as luxury players find the old new brand "confusing."

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

How Accor Landed Its First Orient Express Hotel in Bangkok Bumping a Planned Marriott Edition

Hotels

What You Need to Know About the Possible Sale of Luxury Hotelier Belmond

Shareholders are no doubt elated, but luxury travelers are concerned. They don't want Belmond to become another Ritz-Carlton, and get folded into another mega-hospitality giant.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 5 years ago

What You Need to Know About the Possible Sale of Luxury Hotelier Belmond

Ground Transport

Belmond Looks to Solidify Its Brand Image Against Competitor With Its Old Name

While part of the goal of Belmond's new branding campaign is to establish itself as an entity apart from its former Orient Express moniker, we wonder if the images it presents may be just a little too reminiscent of its former self.

Laura Powell, Skift | 6 years ago

Belmond Looks to Solidify Its Brand Image Against Competitor With Its Old Name