Australian Travelodges to Convert to Accor Brands

Australian hotel management company Salter Brothers will rebrand 11 Travelodge properties as under Accor’s Ibis Styles, Mercure and Novotel brands this summer, the company announced.

The hotels total more than 2,000 rooms. Nine of the properties will become Mercure hotels, growing Australia’s Mercure presence to 53 properties.

There are more than 340 Accor hotels, apartments and resorts in Australia, according to the company.

Terri Hardin  www.businesstravelnews.com