Mercure Hotels is celebrating the recent opening of its 1,000th hotel globally, a year on from its 50th anniversary.
The brand continues its strong momentum with a presence in 68 countries worldwide and the largest development pipeline in Accor’s portfolio, with more than 200 additional Mercure hotels set to open by 2028.
This year, nearly 30 Mercure hotels were opened in Greater China, bringing the brand’s footprint to over 180 hotels in the region. Mercure has also doubled its presence in Japan, with the recent opening of 11 Mercure hotels across the country.
Key openings in 2024 included Mercure London Earls Court (UK), Mercure Chandigarh Tribune Chowk (India), Mercure Fukuoka Munakata Resort & Spa (Japan), Mercure Marival Emotions Resort (Mexico), Mercure Nantong Renmin Road (China), and Mercure Dubai Deira (UAE).
“This has been a transformative year for Mercure,” said Accor Group Deputy CEO, Jean-Jacques Morin.
“The achievement of more than 1,000 destinations cements the brand’s position as one of the world’s leading portfolios of midscale hotels, present in almost every corner of the globe.
“We are immensely proud of the way Mercure has grown and evolved, with an openness to developing new properties, and an easy transition for welcoming existing hotels into its fold. We cannot wait to see what this charming and spirited brand will accomplish in its next fifty years.”
Acquired by Accor in 1975, Mercure quickly expanded, establishing its presence in Europe and beyond, opening of its first international hotel in Lisbon in 1983, and expanding into the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia in 1994.
“The invaluable partnership of our Mercure hotel owners is fueling the brand’s momentum – an amazing community of hoteliers who are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of service and quality at each of our destinations,” said Accor Global Chief Development Officer, Premium, Midscale and Economy Division, Camil Yazbeck.
“Mercure is an exceptionally attractive brand for hoteliers, providing the assurance of strong brand recognition, a diversified global network, high price premiums, and adaptable design approach they can tailor to their local market.”