“Accor is a strong believer in the power of diversity - in our workforce, our client base and our brands,” said Sébastien Bazin, Chairman & CEO, Accor. “We continuously introduce fresh concepts and exciting new places to discover. With more than 300 new hotels and resorts opening their doors in 2022, we are certain that each member of our vast community of loyal guests around the world will find somewhere unique to inspire their next journey.”
In North & Central America, Accor has experienced a record-breaking year of growth, closing the 2021 year with 11 newly signed developments, primarily luxury and lifestyle properties, across the region. Most noteworthy deals for the region include two new developments for the globally renowned luxury Fairmont brand, Fairmont La Paz Puerta Cortés Resort and Residences, scheduled to debut in 2023, and Fairmont Orlando, opening in 2025; the MGallery Hotel Collection’s official debut into Canada and Mexico, with the conversion of Hotel Belmont Vancouver – MGallery Hotel Collection in late 2021, and a new build, Mayaliah Tulum Hotel & Residences – MGallery Hotel Collection, opening in 2024; and two new soon-to-be-announced Novotel developments in Mexico, both slated for 2023.
Accor continues to bolster its position as the second largest Luxury operator in North America, and in 2021, it celebrated several outstanding additions to its regional portfolio – including the highly-anticipated unveiling of the reimagined LA icon, Fairmont Century Plaza; the global debut of one of new international design concepts for the Novotel brand, with the opening of Novotel Mexico City Toreo; and the reopening of the Berkeley Park Hotel in Miami, following a top-to-bottom $18 million renovation, as the newest member of the MGallery Hotel Collection.
Accor will continue to experience steady growth and eagerly awaits the opening of both the first mixed-use development for Raffles in early 2023 and the first Sofitel Legend in North & Central America later this year. Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, located in the city’s prestigious Back Bay neighborhood, is a 35-story building featuring 146 residences, 147 guestrooms, and six food and beverage venues, including a sky bar and speakeasy. Opening mid-2022, Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama will mark the internationally renowned French hospitality brand’s first property in North America. Uniquely located on a distinctive waterfront enclave right in the heart of the Casco Viejo district of Panama City, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, the striking hotel will have 159 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, the vast majority with ocean views, and provide one-of-a-kind epicurean and cultural experiences, setting a new standard of luxury hospitality in the city. Also opening in 2022 in the heart of Mexico City is Novotel Mexico City Insurgentes (WTC).
Through Accor’s joint venture with Ennismore, the world’s fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, the Group has signed several major projects notably expanding the regional presence of global brands, SLS and Morgans Originals. These include Artista San Antonio, a Morgans Original, opening in 2023; SLS Scottsdale, opening in 2024; and Legacy Miami World Center, a Morgans Original, opening in 2025. In 2022, Ennismore’s 21c Museum Hotels will debut a boutique hotel, contemporary art museum and chef-driven restaurant in a historic, 10-story former YMCA building in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
Across the pond in Europe, one of the most anticipated openings of the year is Raffles London at The OWO. This architectural masterpiece, located at the historic Old War Office – the iconic Whitehall building inhabited by Britain's most famous statesmen and spies, from Winston Churchill to Ian Fleming – is in the final touches of a monumental transformation to create 120 rooms and suites, 85 unique branded residences and 11 destination restaurants and bars. Meanwhile, in northwest England, Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village will open as a beacon of hospitality in Liverpool. With more than 220 rooms among 16 stories, the new flagship hotel will stand out as the tallest and one of the most attractive gathering spots for tourists and locals in this vibrant city of music, culture and outstanding pubs.
The strength of Accor’s network across Europe continues to be strengthened with recent and upcoming openings, such as Sofitel Barcelona Skipper, Mercure Amsterdam North, ibis Styles St. Margrethen Switzerland, Mercure Hotel President in Lecce, Italy and MGallery Cagliari Palazzo Tirso, Italy, just to name a few. Paris continues to be a market near and dear to Accor’s heart, not only as the company’s headquarters and for its sponsorship of the Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, but also through its support of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In 2022, Accor will welcome new additions to the city including MGallery Issy-les-Moulineaux Domaine de la Reine Margot and greet Paris Vincennes.
The Middle East is another exciting stronghold for Accor, particularly with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Accor has been selected as the official provider of accommodation for visitors of the event, providing team members to manage and operate more than 60,000 rooms in apartments and villas across the Gulf Arab state. The Group will also broaden its Rixos portfolio in Qatar and in the region overall with the upcoming Rixos Doha Qetaifan, Rixos Obhur Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Rixos Jewel of the Creek in Dubai, UAE. Accor will also introduce many stunning new properties throughout the region including the new Raffles Doha and sister hotel Fairmont Doha, Banyan Tree AlUla in the Asher Valley of Saudi Arabia, and Fairmont La Marina Rabat-Salé.
Another noteworthy market for Accor in 2022 is Russia. Domestic tourism continues to grow, particularly among Russian travelers who are accustomed to international services and high standards of vacation experiences. Accor is adding to its portfolio across the country with a diverse range of destinations, including Novotel Moscow ComCity, ibis Styles Kogalym Russia and Mövenpick Resort and Spa Anapa Miracleon.
Further, Accor is excited to open its first property in Denmark – ibis Styles Orestad Denmark, on the edge of Copenhagen; the hotel marks the first step for Accor in this beautiful Scandinavian country.
Finally, with lifestyle representing one of the fastest growing segments of the global hospitality industry, Accor, through its joint venture with Ennismore, will continue to grow leading lifestyle brands including Mondrian, SLS, The Hoxton, Morgans Originals and Mama Shelter. Standout openings across this category include the first Mondrian in China, Hong Kong Kowloon, a 324-room property with uninterrupted harbor views; the inaugural Maison Delano Paris in the ultra-chic 8th Arrondissement just steps away from the fabled Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré; TRIBE Phnom Penh Post Office Square which will bring bold design to Cambodia’s hotel scene, and Mama Shelter Dubai a larger-than-life Mama that embodies the idea of a resort in the heart of the city with apartments, pools and an outdoor cinema.
“Accor’s development pipeline is very robust and we are delighted to bring so many projects to life in 2022,” said Agnès Roquefort, Global Chief Development Officer, Accor. “Our hoteliers all over the world are eager to welcome guests to their favorite destinations, as well as introduce them to new places, in a much bigger way than we’ve done over the past couple of years.”
A wider list of Accor’s most notable 2022 openings is included in the press kit.