Fairmont - FRHI Hotels & Resorts - looking for a buyer?
Oct 30, 2015, 6:19 pm
#61
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
As a Ritz Platinum and a Fairmont Platinum, I would disagree with you in one area.
Ritz Carlton's (Marriott) and Fairmont properties have many commonalities.
If all Fairmont's were re-branded as RC's, I do not think that would be the worst thing in the world (and better than some of the other possibilities that have been mentioned in this thread).
From the tone of the articles ('auction'), it does seem as if the current owners are intent to sell.
Ritz Carlton's (Marriott) and Fairmont properties have many commonalities.
If all Fairmont's were re-branded as RC's, I do not think that would be the worst thing in the world (and better than some of the other possibilities that have been mentioned in this thread).
From the tone of the articles ('auction'), it does seem as if the current owners are intent to sell.
I'm not convinced that RC becoming part of Marriott necessarily benefited the RC brand and service standard, but Marriott did a decent job at keeping the brands separate.
Oct 30, 2015, 7:58 pm
#62
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,305
Agreed. The only thing I wish they MAR would have done is let RC have their own rewards program. Right now, RC points are as valuable as MAR.
Last edited by jediwho; Oct 30, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Nov 16, 2015, 10:59 pm
#63
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
Well, I doubt Marriott is in the mood for another acquisition...
Nov 17, 2015, 9:28 am
#64
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*G) WS Gold | SPG/Fairmont Plat Hilton/Hyatt Diamond Marriott Silver | National Exec Elite
Posts: 19,284
Nov 18, 2015, 9:36 pm
#65
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
Hyatt's looking to buy someone...
(Though I think they'll go for IHG.)
(Though I think they'll go for IHG.)
Dec 9, 2015, 1:14 pm
#66
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
French hotel chain Accor buys Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel for $2.9B US
French hotel chain Accor buys Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel for $2.9B US
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/acco...sale-1.3357634
"Accor currently owns 3,800 hotels across 92 countries worldwide under the brand names Ibis, Sofitel, Novotel and others"
PDF Warning!: http://www.accorhotels-group.com/fil...otels_frhi.pdf
"Significant improvements will also be made in terms of customer data, thanks to the integration of a customer base including 3 million loyalty members, of which 75% are North Americans. "
ABOUT ACCORHOTELS
AccorHotels is a Group united by a shared passion for hospitality and driven by a shared promise to make everyone Feel Welcome.
...nearly 3,800 AccorHotels properties look after thousands of guests every day in 92 countries.
...
- a large portfolio of internationally renowned brands covering the full spectrum, with luxury
(Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, The Sebel), midscale (Novotel, Suite Novotel,
Mercure, Adagio) and economy (ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget, adagio access and hotelF1)
properties;
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/acco...sale-1.3357634
"Accor currently owns 3,800 hotels across 92 countries worldwide under the brand names Ibis, Sofitel, Novotel and others"
PDF Warning!: http://www.accorhotels-group.com/fil...otels_frhi.pdf
"Significant improvements will also be made in terms of customer data, thanks to the integration of a customer base including 3 million loyalty members, of which 75% are North Americans. "
ABOUT ACCORHOTELS
AccorHotels is a Group united by a shared passion for hospitality and driven by a shared promise to make everyone Feel Welcome.
...nearly 3,800 AccorHotels properties look after thousands of guests every day in 92 countries.
...
- a large portfolio of internationally renowned brands covering the full spectrum, with luxury
(Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, The Sebel), midscale (Novotel, Suite Novotel,
Mercure, Adagio) and economy (ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget, adagio access and hotelF1)
properties;
Last edited by LarkSFO; Dec 9, 2015 at 1:22 pm
Dec 9, 2015, 3:19 pm
#67
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: (SJC)
Posts: 2,198
French hotel chain Accor buys Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel for $2.9B US
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/acco...sale-1.3357634
"Accor currently owns 3,800 hotels across 92 countries worldwide under the brand names Ibis, Sofitel, Novotel and others"
PDF Warning!: http://www.accorhotels-group.com/fil...otels_frhi.pdf
"Significant improvements will also be made in terms of customer data, thanks to the integration of a customer base including 3 million loyalty members, of which 75% are North Americans. "
ABOUT ACCORHOTELS
AccorHotels is a Group united by a shared passion for hospitality and driven by a shared promise to make everyone Feel Welcome.
...nearly 3,800 AccorHotels properties look after thousands of guests every day in 92 countries.
...
- a large portfolio of internationally renowned brands covering the full spectrum, with luxury
(Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, The Sebel), midscale (Novotel, Suite Novotel,
Mercure, Adagio) and economy (ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget, adagio access and hotelF1)
properties;
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/acco...sale-1.3357634
"Accor currently owns 3,800 hotels across 92 countries worldwide under the brand names Ibis, Sofitel, Novotel and others"
PDF Warning!: http://www.accorhotels-group.com/fil...otels_frhi.pdf
"Significant improvements will also be made in terms of customer data, thanks to the integration of a customer base including 3 million loyalty members, of which 75% are North Americans. "
ABOUT ACCORHOTELS
AccorHotels is a Group united by a shared passion for hospitality and driven by a shared promise to make everyone Feel Welcome.
...nearly 3,800 AccorHotels properties look after thousands of guests every day in 92 countries.
...
- a large portfolio of internationally renowned brands covering the full spectrum, with luxury
(Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, The Sebel), midscale (Novotel, Suite Novotel,
Mercure, Adagio) and economy (ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget, adagio access and hotelF1)
properties;