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AccorHotels set to buy Savoy owner

Luxury
TTG Staff
9 December 2015

AccorHotels is to acquire the parent company of hotel brands Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel.

The Savoy London

The deal for FRHI Hotels & Resorts will see the French company expand its presence at the luxury end of the market.

“This major acquisition demonstrates the group’s agility in a fast-changing industry and will allow us to more effectively support our guests, clients and hotel owners,” said Sebastien Bazin, chairman and chief executive of AccorHotels.

“Through it, we are positioning ourselves as a key player in the current industry consolidation process while maintaining substantial leeway to implement our transformation plan.”