Accor SA

Accor SA is a French multinational hospitality company that owns, manages, and franchises hotels, resorts, and vacation properties. As Europe's largest and the world's sixth-largest hospitality group, it operates over 5,700 hotels and resorts across more than 110 countries, encompassing approximately 850,000 rooms. The portfolio spans more than 40 brands, categorized into luxury (such as Orient Express, Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel), premium (Pullman, Swissôtel), midscale (Novotel, Mercure), and economy (ibis, hotelF1), alongside lifestyle offerings through Ennismore. Founded in 1967 by Paul Dubrule and Gérard Pélisson with the opening of the first Novotel in Lille, France, Accor SA has pioneered innovations like standardized hotel chains, budget accommodations, and digital hospitality solutions including D-Edge, onefinestay, and Wojo coworking spaces. Headquartered in France, the group emphasizes sustainability, targeting carbon neutrality by 2050, and supports responsible tourism, diversity, and community engagement, shaping global hospitality through an integrated ecosystem of stays, dining, and experiences.