Accor Welcomes 23 Mercure and Grand Mercure Hotels in Japan
Skift Take
- Accor is rebranding 23 Daiwa Resorts properties in Japan as Mercure and Grand Mercure hotels in 2024.
- The first Hyatt Place hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, is now open, connected to Paradigm Mall.
- Swiss-Belhotel International rebranded an upscale property in Surabaya, Indonesia, as the Grand Swiss-Belhotel Darmo.
Accor has sent an email blast to all its members about 23 Mercure and Grand Mercure hotels in Japan joining the system in 2024. There are the current Daiwa Resorts properties joining the Mercure and Grand Mercure brands in 2024 after renovations, not new hotels. Japan Hotel REIT Advisors is the firm that is Daiwa Resort’s asset manager, working to revitalize the properties. The 23 hotels are located in scenic spots across Japan and will be rebranded as Mercure and Grand Mercure hotels.
Hyatt Place Johor Bahru Paradigm Mall, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, is officially open, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally. The hotel is owned by WCT Hartanah Jaya Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of WCT Holdings Berhad. The Hyatt Place hotel is attached to Paradigm Mall, a 15-minute drive from Senai International Airport. The hotel includes 202 spacious guestrooms, break
