MUMBAI, July 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Travelguru, the hotel experts and India's largest hotel network, added another gem to the crown of hotel chain inventory in India by partnering with Accor, the world's leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe. Under the agreement, Travelguru will add the current network of 19 Accor hotels in India to its robust portfolio, further providing its customers greater access to these properties.
Accor is uniquely placed as the only international hotel group in India with brands that span across all segments, from luxury to budget, therefore catering to a wider audience including families, holiday seekers and business travelers. All the existing Accor brands including Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis & Formule1 can now be directly booked from Travelguru.com.
Commenting on this new venture, Key Account Manager - Accor India of Travelguru.com, Mr. Nitin Rana said, "We are pleased to announce our alliance with Accor group of hotels. Accor is one of the most respected and a leading hospitality brand in the world. This venture is valuable for both the parties and we hope it is a bright start to a protracted and sustainable partnership."
Speaking on this collaboration, Nikhil Dhodapkar, Regional Director, Sales & Marketing, Accor India said, "We are confident that we have found the right partners in Travelguru.com. This association will help Accor extend the reach of the brands to provide our customers further accessibility in booking their hotels conveniently. With the increasing number of in-bound travel every year on business and pleasure, our association with Travelguru will help will also help us drive our expansion in the region."
The partnership between Travelguru.com and Accor will not only enhance the hotel market but will also supply a better choice to the travelers around the world.
About Travelguru.com
Travelguru, India's largest hotel network, offers the best prices on hotels and holiday packages globally. It provides the best deals on hotels, making your holiday or a business trip convenient and memorable. With over 9,000 hotels in India including exclusive hotels in Munnar, Pune, Goa, Ooty, Nainital, Srinagar, Shimla, Matheran and other cities in India, customers can choose from budget hotels to luxury hotels with lowest price guaranteed.
About Accor Hotels in India
Accor, the world's leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is present in 92 countries with nearly 3,500 hotels and 440,000 rooms. Accor's broad portfolio of hotel brands - Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, and Formule1 - provide an extensive offer from luxury to budget. With more than 160,000 employees in Accor brand hotels worldwide, the Group offers its clients and partners 45 years of know-how and expertise.
In India, Accor operates a true network with six powerful brands underpinned by operational excellence embracing the European heritage. With 19 hotels currently operational, Accor aims to be the leading International hotel operator in India by 2015.
Accor Hotels India also continues to be the leader in operating convention centres in India. It currently manages the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, which is one of South Asia's largest and finest convention centres and the Lavasa International Convention Centre. With the growing MICE tourism sector in India, Accor is in a continual process of upgrading its MICE facilities and providing world-class new locations for meetings and conferences in India.
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