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🏨 Accor has secured a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with Mayan Properties, a subsidiary of Resources Investment based in the UAE, to boost expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement aims to develop more than 1,000 rooms across the region. The focus will be on establishing midscale and economy hotels. This initiative aligns with Accor's strategy to meet the growing demand for hospitality in the region by providing affordable and accessible accommodations.

🏨 Minor Hotels recently added its NH Collection brand to the Paris Ponthieu Champs-Elysées. Unable to build new hotels, many hotel groups are adopting a strategy of affixing their 'soft brand' to existing establishments with a strong identity.