Mercure is a French midscale hotel chain owned by Accor.[2] Created in 1973 in France, the brand was acquired by Accor in 1975, and subsequently became a major part of the company's midscale hotel portfolio, alongside Novotel. As of 2021, Mercure operated 949 hotels in 63 countries.[1] Outside Europe, Accor additionally uses the Grand Mercure brand, an upscale subsidiary in currently 12 countries.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | Issy les Moulineaux , France |
Number of locations | 899 (2021)[1] |
Area served | 61 countries (2021) |
| Parent | Accor |
| Website | mercure |
History
Foundation and early years
The first Mercure hotel was established in 1973 in Saint-Witz, France. In 1975, Mercure was acquired by Accor (then Novotel-SIEH) and became Novotel's complementary midscale brand within the group.[3]
In 1989, Mercure opened its 100th hotel.[4] In 1991, following Accor's acquisition of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, the Altea hotels acquired through this deal became Mercure hotels.[3] Serveral hotel brands purchased by Accor throughout the 1990s (Parthénon, Libertel, Jardins de Paris, Frantour, All Seasons) were also rebranded into Mercure hotels.[5]
Development since 2000
By 2001, 655 Mercure hotels were in operation worldwide.[3] In 2007, following the launch of Accor's new brands MGallery, Pullman Hotels and Resorts and All Seasons, the group allocated several of its Mercure-branded locations to the development of those new brands.[6]
In 2010, Mercure launched an expansive refurbishment program for its hotel rooms.[7] [8] In 2011, Accor signed a deal with Jupiter Hotels in the United Kingdom to rebrand 24 of their properties into Mercure hotels.[9] In 2012, Mercure opened in China the first Grand Mercure branded Mei Jue for the Chinese market.[10] In 2015, Mercure launched in Colombia[11] and opened three Grand Mercure hotels in Brazil.[12]
Business figures
| Year | Hotels | Rooms |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 949 | 126,074 |
| 2022 | 904 | 119,591 |
| 2021 | 899 | 119,007 |
| 2020 | 875 | 114,926 |
| 2019 | 842 | 110,228 |
| 2018 | 810 | 104,969 |
| 2017 | 779 | 100,160 |
| 2016 | 747 | 95,894 |
| 2015 | 741 | 93,897 |
| 2014 | 711 | 89,203 |
| 2013 | 758 | 95,571 |
| 2012 | 804 | 99,853 |
| 2011 | 773 | 94,813 |
See also
References
External links
Media related to Mercure hotels at Wikimedia Commons