
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Hospitality group Accor now operates more than 180 hotels across five brand collections, with more than 100 on the way.

Reading Time: 4 minutesMiddle East: The escalation of geopolitical events across the Middle East has caused severe travel disruption. Local authorities and operators respond.

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom midscale to high-end, branded residences are expanding rapidly as developers and lifestyle brands reshape the global market.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Hospitality group Accor has launched an ALL Accor booking app within ChatGPT, allowing travellers to search for hotels, compare rates and complete bookings via the group’s website.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope/North Africa: Karelle Lamouche has been promoted from COO to CEO of Europe and North Africa for Accor’s premium, midscale and economy brands.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints that four hotel and travel companies used misleading minimum prices
![emblems-collection-debuts-in-the-united-kingdom-with-lucknam-park-hotel-spa-and-announces-six-additional-openings-for-2026-and-beyond Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa [Credit: Accor]](https://boutiquehotelnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/emblems-collection-debuts-in-the-united-kingdom-with-lucknam-park-hotel-spa-and-announces-six-additional-openings-for-2026-and-beyond.jpg)
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Emblems Collection, a global portfolio of luxury hotels from Accor, launches its debut and flagship property, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, located in the

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Philippe Bijaoui, chief development officer, Europe and North Africa for Accor’s premium, midscale and economy division, about the key investment criteria shaping Handwritten hotels, the biggest opportunities for the brand, and how Accor is navigating growth amid rising costs and increased competition. Filmed at Hotel Maison Hamelin Paris.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Asia: Hospitality group Accor has named Ranju Alex as CEO of South Asia, covering India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Accor is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its lifestyle hospitality platform Ennismore.