Sofitel

The five-star Sofitel Sydney Wentworth unveils its extensive $70 million (AUD) refurbishment with final completion set for November. 

Slated to reopen in October of this year, the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth released images to the public featuring its new look.

The iconic luxury hotel in Vietnam earns one of the top honours of the global hospitality industry.

Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit completed spectacular transformation at the end of 2023 and will host a 60th anniversary event on its rooftop in August.

The Grand Dame is one of just six luxury hotels in Vietnam to be recognised as such in 2024.

MGallery Hotel Collection, a one-of-a-kind global collection of hotels where  captivating stories are lived and shared, announced the launch of Stories that Stay, an inspired brand campaign that celebrates the fascinating and singular stories of some of its most beloved properties.

Accor, Australia and New Zealand’s largest hotel operator, has extended its partnership with Avis car rentals across Australia and New Zealand, allowing members of ALL – Accor Live Limitless to feel more rewarded when booking car rentals.

With the launch of the new Sofitel Beijing Central, Accor has hit the 1,100-property mark — bringing its APAC portfolio to more than 210,000 rooms.

Sofitel, the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France, celebrates its birthplace and heritage with a new global brand campaign.

Accor owned Sofitel has today announced it has got into bed with Hainan Airlines to bring the French based hoteliers range of Sofitel MyBed products to the Chinese carrier’s business class passengers.

Never one to stay out of the travel news cycle for long, AccorHotels, who recently announced the purchase of table reservation system ResDiary, has now released news of another smart strategic move – this time signing a MoU with Chinese heavyweight Ctrip.

Le Grand Amman in Jordan, formerly operated by Le Meridien, now bears the name Le Grand Amman – Managed by AccorHotels.

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 […]

Favehotel Tuban Location: On Basuki Rachmad Road in Tuban, the seaport in East Java, three hours’ drive from Surabaya’s Juanda International Airport Grade: Economy Keys: 105 Facilities: Coffee shop Meeting space: Three meeting rooms They say: “Style, functionality and great value are the keys to a comfortable and pleasing stay at Favehotels” We say: Favehotel […]

X2 Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel Location: In the On Nut district of Bangkok Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 145 rooms and 121 serviced residences Facilities: Café, bar, saltwater swimming pool with poolside bar, spa, Japanese onsen, and a complimentary shuttle service to the BTS skytrain station Meeting space: One meeting room for up to 48 people They […]

The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, the newest addition to AccorHotels’ distinctive MGallery by Sofitel collection of contemporary boutique hotels, is set to become the first holistic wellbeing resort in the Middle East. This collaboration has followed the recent partnership agreement signed with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) which is set to boost wellness tourism […]

Sofitel has announced the largest Sofitel property in the Middle East with development partner MKM Commercial Holdings LLC. Sofitel Dubai Wafi will feature 501 guestrooms, including 86 suites, ranging in size from 55m2 to 625m2, in addition to 97 studios, one, two and three-bedroom serviced residences to be operated on an extended-stay basis. The property […]

The Ritz-Carlton Astana Location: In the Talan Towers, a new luxury complex in the square around the Bayterek Tower, the monument in the centre of Kazakhstan’s capital city Grade: Luxury Keys: 130 plus 27 residences Facilities: Three restaurants, including one on the 18th floor, a spa, swimming pool and fitness centre Meeting space: Three meeting […]

Eastin Hotel Kurseong Location: Located on the foothills of the Himalayas in India’s Darjeeling tea-producing area, West Bengal state Grade: Upscale Keys: 35 Facilities: Five F&B outlets including a vegetarian restaurant and tea house, spa, gym, meditation and yoga area Meeting space: Centre for conferences and events They say: “The contemporary wooden interiors will provide […]

Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa is aiming to capitalise on the growing outbound Chinese tourism market by rolling out new specialist amenities. Under the resort’s latest strategy, guests will be offered expanded Chinese breakfast and dinner menus, while the Sofitel is also hiring new Chinese-speaking staff. These include the resort’s first Chinese guest relations officer, […]