Originally Posted by
bigfootlikestotravel
By the end of 2016 accor is aiming to open up 300 new properties in the high end segment all mgallerie hotels are being upgraded where possible to fit in the lux segment where not possible downgraded to mercure grand pullman and or mercure.
M gallery is aiming to be into the 4 plus and 5 star segment and therefore being on top of accor's ladder together with sofitel with sofitel being the modern part and m gallery by sofitel the more boutique part .
set in more unusual place like historic building and sites and prime locations.
M gallery by sofitel is happening but should not be out yet !
more premature spills but prove that's happening unfrt i cant say to much.
https://www.facebook.com/3Nagas
https://www.facebook.com/QueensHotelCheltenham
https://www.facebook.com/RotaryHotelGeneva?fref=photo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDxvIvASTko
Feel free to ask if you have more questions
Good News.
I like the upgrading of M Gallery to a Sofitel sub brand. It could motivate me to spend more nights with Accor. The group needs a clearer and better definition of luxury and a wider choice. Anyway Sofitel is not always luxury enough (weak in Paris e.g.), they should have a brand on top like Barriere Hotels, that would fit perfectly.
Unclear remains for me how an M Gallery Hotel could fit into Mercure. What is Mercure? There are so many different qualities of Mercure.
What I urgently would wish also for Accor is a business brand with Club Lounge/Executive Lounge (Pullman?), like Hilton or Marriott, and comp. breakfast for Le Club Platinum.
And a website that works. Tried (without success) to book my 3 promotion nights on 20 Sep and could not log in the whole day. Wanted to change my password as I thought it could be a reason but got no mail till today, That was really disappointing, but I still believe Accor could be a first choice for me one day.