New hotel openings 2018
Not new but a "in group" conversion: Sofitel Copacabana to become a Fairmont
AccorHotels announced the conversion of Sofitel Copacabana into the first hotel with the Fairmont flag in South America. The renovation begins this month and is expected to finish in 14 months."It is an honor to inaugurate the region's first Fairmont in Brazil. Located in one of Rio de Janeiro's prime spots, the hotel will certainly bring even more visibility to the city, attracting tourists from all over the world," said Patrick Mendes, CEO of AccorHotels South America...
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Maybe by then the loyalty schemes are merged, who knows....