Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, an iconic Belle Époque landmark since 1906, has completed the first phase of an extensive renovation project encompassing the refurbishment of 60 lake view rooms and enhancements to a third of its lake-facing facade.

Accor’s MGallery Collection has launched a new advertising/marketing campaign, with the Manly Pacific Sydney MGallery Collection one of only five global properties chosen to appear in the blitz.

Accor has signed a partnership agreement for the development of Sofitel Jaipur Jawahar Circle. A sister to Accor’s luxury hotels Fairmont Jaipur and Raffles Jaipur (opening mid 2024), the new-build Sofitel Jaipur Jawahar Circle luxury hotel is scheduled to open its doors in 2028.

Accor’s MGallery has a new addition to its French stable of properties with the doors now open for Domaine Reine Margot Paris Issy – MGallery Collection.

Accor will take over management of The Mozart Prague hotel and position it within the Sofitel Legend brand following an extensive renovation.

Japan’s fifth largest city, Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido, welcomes the latest addition to the Accor Group’s MGallery Collection as of January 2024. Set in the Sosei East neighbourhood, Hotel Sosei Sapporo exalts Japanese tradition while integrating discreet touches of modernity and character.

Accor says it will continue to “meticulously expand” the brands within its Luxury & Lifestyle division, to meet “accelerating demand” for high-end and culturally relevant travel experiences.

The newest member property in the Raffles Hotels & Resorts portfolio has opened in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Middle East. Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain is the centrepiece of a future high-end destination for living, hospitality, entertainment and commerce located near Al Areen Wildlife Park and Reserve in the Southern region of the island nation.

onefinestay’s chalet destinations in the US Rocky Mountains have expanded for the 2023/24 season since the launch in 2021. Destinations now include Aspen, Vail & Beaver Creek, Steamboat, Breckenridge, and Telluride, Colorado; Park City, Utah; and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Accor, always known to stage events with a touch of class, excelled itself again on Wednesday night with a celebration of luxury at Sydney’s iconic 5-star Sofitel Wentworth. It marked the establishment of a fresh organisational structure that brings the three brands under one team.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a member of Accor’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has confirmed the opening date for its first property in the UK, the highly-anticipated launch of Raffles London at The OWO, on Friday 29 September 2023.

Ground has been broken on a huge FJ$230 million extension of Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa. Dubbed the ‘Vatu Talei’ project (‘The Jewel’), the new development is adjacent to the existing structure and will comprise 190 rooms and suites, and is expected to be completed in approximately three years.