Accor - AC- Profile

Accor. The Group's principal activity is to operate a chain of hotels and provide corporate service. The Group operates under five major segments, Hotels, Services, Restaurants, Casinos and On-board railway service. Under hotels the Group operates luxury hotels as well as low budget hotels. Some of their hotels include Novotel, Mercure, Ibis and Etap Hotel. Under Services, the Group offers services such as car rentals, ticket restaurants and consulting services. The Group also implements and manages customer loyalty programs and campaigns to stimulate distribution networks. The Group operates restaurants and casinos in 140 countries. The Group also offers catering services on trains. The Group has a global presence. In 2006, the Group acquired SDHP SA, Royal Image Direct Marketing, Go Voyages, Stimula, Commuter Check Services Corporation and Ticket Servicios Bresil. Hotels acctd for 72% of 2006 revns; Services, 10%; Restaurants, 8%; Casinos, 4%; Onboard Railway Service, 3% & Oth, 3%