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October 28, 2011 // Franchising.com // Xavier Louyot joins Accor as Vice President Global Marketing for Pullman, reporting to Accor Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Committee member Gregoire Champetier.
Xavier Louyot’s task will be to define and implement the Pullman brand marketing strategy. The Pullman network was launched in December 2007 and currently counts 57 hotels in 20 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and South America. Located in key regional and international cities, near major airports and in prestigious tourist locations, Pullman hotels are designed as vibrant hubs of exchange. They offer travellers an extended range of custom-tailored services, innovative technologies and a fresh, innovative approach to organizing meetings... |
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ANA Achieves Recycling Goals for National Partnership for Environmental Priorities
October 13, 2011 // Franchising.com // Accor North America (ANA), one of the largest hotel chain owner and operators in North America, was recognized at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Sustainable Materials Management ceremony on September 20 for its environmental stewardship. ANA successfully met two key environmental goals as part of its commitment to the EPA’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP), a partnership focused on reducing hazardous chemicals from products and processes.
ANA’s first goal – to divert one pound of mercury from unsafe landfill disposal – was achieved through the company’s fluorescent light bulb recycling program... |
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April 26, 2011 // Franchising.com // DALLAS, Texas – Accor North America (ANA), one of the largest hotel chain owner and operators in North America, announces changes to its leadership structure. Olivier Poirot, CEO of Accor North America, Motel 6 and Studio6, will assume responsibility for the Novotel network in Canada and for Accor operations in Mexico, in addition to continuing his leadership of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the U.S. and Canada and providing support of Sofitel operations in North America. Poirot has also been appointed a member of Accor's Worldwide Management Committee.
Poirot's additional responsibilities will follow the departure of Michael Flaxman in June 2011 as COO of Accor Americas. Flaxman leaves Accor after 27 years of dedicated service to the company around the globe... |
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March 15, 2011 // Franchising.com // DALLAS, Texas – Accor North America (ANA), one of the largest hotel chain owner and operators in North America, announces 10 employee promotions for 2011 as part of the company's ongoing effort to reward the contributions of team members and provide professional growth opportunities.
"We are very pleased to make these announcements in recognition of the exemplary work and dedication of our team members," said Olivier Poirot, CEO for Accor North America, Motel 6 and Studio 6. "In their new and expanded positions, these individuals will continue to collaborate toward the success and growth of Accor North America's brands – Motel 6, Studio 6, Novotel, Sofitel and Ibis."
The key 2011 promotion announcements include:
Sunny Bhanot – promoted to Senior Franchise Operations Director
Bhanot joined Accor in 2004 and was an Area Manager for Motel 6 prior to joining Franchise Operations in 2007... |
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July 21, 2010 // Franchising.com // Dallas, Texas – Accor North America, one of the nation's largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announces the opening of 34 Motel 6 and Studio 6 franchise locations in the first half of 2010. The latest openings include 32 Motel 6 locations and two Studio 6 properties, with a room count of 2,874. In line with Accor's plans to aggressively grow the franchise network for its economy brands, the following locations are now open:
Montgomery, AL
Opelika, AL*
Jacksonville, AR
Fairfield, CA
Lodi, CA
Gilman, IL
Bloomington, IN
Evansville, IN
Topeka, KS
Bowling Green, KY
Erlanger, KY
Sulphur, LA*
Clinton, MO
Cuba, MO
Eureka, MO
Bernalillo, NM
Deming, NM
Moriarty, NM
Santa Fe, NM
Silver City, NM
Geneva, NY
Akron, OH
Columbus, OH
Huron, OH
Harrisburg, PA
Caryville, TN
Lakeland, TN
Murfreesboro, TN
Eagle Pass, TX
El Paso, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Katy, TX
Marble Falls, TX
Nacogdoches, TX
*Indicates Studio 6 property
"We opened our 400th franchise this year, following three years of consecutive, record-breaking growth for Motel 6/Studio 6," said Olivier Poirot, CEO for Accor North America, Motel 6 and Studio 6... |
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PARIS /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 2009 Operating Profit Before Tax(1) of EUR448 Million, at the Upper End of the EUR400-450 Million Target
Dividend of EUR1.05 per share recommended at the June 29, 2010 Annual Meeting
Prepaid Services: resilient EBITDAR margin despite a difficult economic and business environment
Hotels: limited decline in EBITDAR margin thanks to greater than expected cost-savings
- Operating profit before tax and non-recurring items: EUR448
million, at the upper end of the announced EUR400-450 million target,
despite the EUR39 million negative impact from the devaluation of the
Venezuelan bolivar
- Limited 1.5 point decline in EBITDAR margin to 28... |
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AAHOA's Fair Franchising Progress Report Recognizes Accor North America as "Most Receptive"
May 19, 2008 // Franchising.com // DALLAS, Texas - Accor North America, one of the largest hotel chain owners and operators in North America, was the franchisor to receive the highest marks on a progress report recently released by the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) evaluating hospitality companies' compliance with the organization's 12 points of fair franchising. AAHOA deemed Accor North America, franchisor for the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, the "most receptive" of all franchise companies surveyed. During AAHOA's 2008 convention inSan Antonio, Texas, the association announced the release of an extensive progress report that details how five major hotel franchisors are complying with the 12 Points of Fair Franchising, a set of franchisor-franchisee standards that AAHOA created in 1998... |
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Newest Corporate Acquisitions Continue Company's Momentum Toward Attaining 1,200-Property Goal
May 13, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Accor North America, one of the nation's largest owners and operators of economy lodging, announces the acquisition of two new corporate-owned Motel 6 properties. In accordance with the company's ongoing strategy to secure its place as the leader in the economy lodging sector, the following locations are now open:
Willoughby, OH - 35110 Maplegrove Road, Willoughby, OH 44094, (440) 975-9922 (Formerly Fairfield Inn)
Williamsville, NY - 52 Freeman Road, Williamsville, NY 14421, (716) 626-1500 (Formerly Fairfield Inn)
After eight years without any corporate acquisitions, Accor NA is aggressively pursuing both corporate acquisitions and franchise opportunities toward a goal of reaching 1200 properties by 2010... |
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Accor North America Hosts Earth Day Initiatives
April 18, 2008 // Franchising.com // DALLAS,– In honor of international Earth Day on April 22, Accor North America, which operates more than 950 upscale and economy hotels, will launch Accor Earth Guest Week from April 21-25. During this unique week, each Accor North America property will focus efforts in two sectors: Eco (involving ecological and environmental conservation) and Ego (encompassing volunteer outreach in each community). Eco and Ego-focused activities are led and put into action in local communities by Accor North America's four brands and 950 properties – Sofitel, Novotel, Studio 6 and Motel 6 in the U.S. and Canada.
The Accor North America Earth Guest Week efforts are designed to maximize Accor employee involvement in beautifying Mother Earth, educating and helping the community and implementing their own Earth Guest initiatives... |
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New Opening Marks Beginning of Renewed Corporate Expansion for Motel 6
February 21, 2008 // Franchising.com // DALLAS, Texas – Accor North America, one of the nation's largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announces the first corporate acquisition in eight years. The newest Motel 6 property is located at 4760 Euclid Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just a few blocks from Virginia Beach Town Center. The property, formerly owned by Virginia Beach Hotel, LLC, opened Thursday, February 14, under the ownership and management of Motel 6.
"We are very excited to begin corporate development again, and this property is just the first of many select properties we hope to acquire in the next few years," said Olivier Poirot, CEO for Accor North America, Motel 6 and Studio 6... |
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ComputerWorld and Infrastructure Management World Recognize Efforts to Ensure Safety of Personal Data
January 30, 2008 // Franchising.com // CARROLLTON, Texas – Accor North America, one of the nation's largest hotel owners and operators, has been recognized by two respected organizations in the IT security industry for its commitment to network security. ComputerWorld and Infrastructure Management World both recently honored the company's IT department for its proactive efforts in ensuring the safety of its customers' personal electronic data.
"Increasingly sophisticated technology comes with a new set of increasingly sophisticated threats – almost on a daily basis," said Harvey Ewing, Senior Director, IT Security... |
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December 10, 2007 // Franchising.com // CARROLLTON, Texas -- Accor North America, one of the largest hotel chain owner and operators in North America, announces the hiring of Jeffrey Palmer as senior vice president of sales and marketing for Motel 6 and Studio 6. In his new position, Palmer will manage all aspects of marketing, sales reservations and distribution for Accor North America's Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in North America.
Palmer's duties include the development and execution of all communications campaigns, including development of advertising campaign content, execution of all media buying and directing all online initiatives. In addition, Palmer is responsible for working with the brands' President and COO to provide strategic direction for the brand and actively seeking promotional partners and sponsorship opportunities... |
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November 06, 2007 // Franchising.com // CARROLLTON, Texas -- Accor North America, one of the largest hotel chain owner and operators in North America, announces the promotion of Dana Peluso to Senior Legal Counsel. Dana currently supports the North American operations of Accor in all aspects of labor and employment law, litigation management, and general defense of claims.
Dana Peluso joined Accor North America as Corporate Counsel in April of 2005. Before joining Accor NA, Dana spent two years as in-house labor and employment counsel for Media General, Inc. and seven years as an employment defense attorney with the law firm of Williams, Mullen, Clark & Dobbins, both in Richmond, Virginia. Dana received a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech in 1992 and graduated cum laude from the T... |
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Olivier Poirot Named New CEO
September 12, 2007 // Franchising.com // DALLAS (Carrollton), Texas – Accor North America, the largest hotel owner operator in North America, today announced key executive changes. Olivier Poirot was named CEO of Motel 6/Studio 6 and Accor North America. Poirot was previously the Accor North America chief financial officer. Georges Le Mener, Accor North America's president and CEO will retire.
Jim Amorosia, Motel 6/Studio 6 chief operating officer, was named president and COO of Motel 6/Studio 6 with expanded duties including day-to-day marketing of the brand.
The structure of Accor North America will change--the ANA Mexico hotels will now report to Accor Latin America and Sofitel in North America will report to Sofitel worldwide; therefore, the scope of ANA will be primarily on the economy brands in the U... |
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Newly-Converted Franchise Inn Joins Red Roof Inn Family of Properties in the Bay Area
CARROLLTON, Texas (August 2, 2007) – Accor North America, one of the nation's largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announced the opening of a new Red Roof Inn property in San Jose, California. The property is located at 1440 North First Street in San Jose. The property is located off Interstate 880 at Exit 4A. The franchised property is owned and operated by Menara Hospitality, Inc., and Anand Shah has been named the new General Manager overseeing the property.
This new Red Roof Inn features "Red's New Rooms," which offers guest room enhancements including a cohesive blue and red color scheme, contemporary blond wood furniture with sleek profiles, decorative mirrors, and lamps with chrome finished fixtures... |
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New Additions Join Over 1,200 Economy Lodging Properties
Offering Great Amenities at Affordable Rates
CARROLLTON, Texas (July 19, 2007) – Accor North America, one of the nation's largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announced the opening of fourteen new franchise locations, which include eight Motel 6 properties, five Red Roof Inn properties, and one Studio 6 property. In line with Accor's plans to double the number of franchise properties for its economy brands, the following locations are now open:
Motel 6:
Southgate, MI- 18777 Northline Road, Southgate, Michigan, (734) 287-8340
Saginaw, MI- 966 South Outer Drive, Saginaw, Michigan, (989) 754-8414
Grand Rapids, MI- 7625 Caterpillar Court, Grand Rapids, Michigan, (616) 827-9900
Los Banos, CA- 349 West Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos, California, (209) 826-3871
San Jose, CA- 1041 The Alameda, San Jose, California, (408) 295-0159
Holbrook, AZ- 2514 Navajo Boulevard, Holbrook, Arizona, (928) 524-6101
Walterboro, SC- 1288 Snider Highway, Walterboro, South Carolina, (843) 538-6266
Moses Lake, WA- 2822 West Driggs Drive, Moses Lake, Washington, (509) 766-0250
Studio 6:
Bay City, TX- 511 7th Avenue, Bay City, Texas, (979) 244-2400
Red Roof Inn:
Duluth, MN- 9315 Westgate Boulevard, Duluth, Minnesota, (218) 628-3691
Stockton, CA- 1707 West Fremont Street, Stockton, California, (209) 466-7777
Ann Arbor, MI- 3505 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, (734) 665-3500
Corpus Christi, TX- 3030 Buffalo Street, Corpus Christi, Texas, (361) 888-7663
Toms River, NJ- 2 West Water Street, Toms River, New Jersey, (732) 341-6700
"Our growth plans in North America are consistent with Accor's philosophy to maintain balance as an owner/operator, management partner and franchisor," said Georges Le Mener, president and CEO for Accor North America... |
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Accor North America operates more than 870 upscale and economy properties including nationwide economy leaders Studio 6 and Motel 6 and the upscale Sofitel and mid-scale Novotel and Ibis hotel locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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