Mantra Group

On Monday, I reported on the latest in a long line of company acquisitions by AccorHotels, when the company announced its purchase of the Mantra Group in Australia. Almost every day I find myself reading about another intriguing buy from the French hotel group. But what is tying all these Accor deals together?

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of deals and acquisitions from the French multinational and industry juggernaut Accor. May alone saw the USD 105 million purchase of Chilean hotel group, Atton Hoteles;  April concluded with the sensational buy-up of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts — for a cool USD 567 million, on top of successful deals for a 50% interest in Mantis Group and the full acquisition of table reservation platform, ResDiary.

Rosewood Sanya (pictured above) Location: Part of a 16-hectare integrated resort development in Haitang Bay, next to a large convention centre Grade: Luxury Keys: 246, including 45 with balcony plunge pools Facilities: Five restaurants and lounges, a spa, fitness centre, indoor and outdoor yoga areas, a 110-metre swimming pool on the 13th floor, another outdoor […]

Mantra Group, the Australian hotel company, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Art Series Hotel Group. The deal with the Deague Group is worth approximately AU$52.5 million (US$41.6m) and will see Mantra take control of seven luxury hotels featuring more than 1,000 guest rooms. As a result, Event Hospitality & Entertainment, which manages […]

Travellers at Sydney Airport will soon have the option of breaking up their journey at a choice of two new hotels. Earlier this week, Australia’s Mantra Group officially opened Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport, a 136-room upscale hotel located close to the domestic terminals, T2 and T3. The eight-storey property will feature a 24-hour reception, […]

Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang Location: In a seafront development on Tran Phu Street, in Vietnam’s popular resort town Grade: Upscale serviced residence Keys: 310 studios and one-bedroom apartments Facilities: Swimming pools, gymnasium, residents’ lounge, business centre, children’s playroom, yoga room and restaurant Meeting space: Ballroom and meeting rooms available They say: “Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang… […]

Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon Location: Singapore’s Little India district Grade: Midscale Keys: 328 Facilities: Restaurant, 24-hour “grab and go” F&B outlet, fitness centre, outdoor pool, business centre Meeting space: One boardroom They say: “The opening of Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon furthers our mission to be the most hospitable company in the world, especially […]

Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade Location: Pudu, on the fringe of KL’s Bukit Bintang retail and entertainment area Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 213 Facilities: Restaurant, lobby lounge, rooftop pool with bar, fitness centre Meeting space: Three meeting rooms accommodating up to 60 guests They say: “Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade blends local charms with modernity” We […]

Hotel G Singapore (pictured above) Location: Close to Singapore’s main shopping street, Orchard Road, and few minutes away from Bugis and Dhoby Ghaut MRT stations Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 308 Facilities: Two restaurants, wine bar, 24-hour gym, free smartphone in every room Meeting space: Unspecified They say: “We hope… [to] appeal to today’s travellers who are […]

Banyan Tree’s The Grand Luang Prabang Location: On the banks of the Mekong River in the UNESCO-listed town of Luang Prabang, northern Laos Grade: Luxury Keys: 75 Facilities: Restaurant and bar, swimming pool, museum Meeting space: Unspecified They say: “Savour the hotel’s old-world charm with wooden shutters, large windows and Laotian textiles” We say: Colonial-style […]