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Accor has recorded a 2.2% rise in revenue per available room for the first half of 2026, supported by geographic diversification despite conflict in the Middle East.
EBITDA rose 6.5% at constant currency to €563m (£482m), while recurring free cash flow increased 42% to €194m (£166m). For the full year, the company expects recurring EBITDA to reach between €1.26bn (£1.07bn) and €1.28bn (£1.09bn).
The hotel operator reported that RevPAR grew 4.6% when excluding the Middle East region. Performance in the area, particularly the United Arab Emirates, was “severely disrupted” by ongoing geopolitical conflict that began in late February, affecting the company’s Lifestyle segment in the second quarter.
Despite this, the group said the diversification of its hotel portfolio, both geographically and across segments, helped secure its growth algorithm.
Net unit growth reached 3.2% over the past 12 months, with the group opening totalling nearly 14,000 rooms in the first six months of the year.
Newly opened rooms are projected to generate approximately €1,700 (£1,457) in annual fees per room, compared with €900 (£771) generated by churned properties.
As of late June 2026, the group operated a portfolio of 881,928 rooms across 5,835 hotels, alongside a pipeline of more than 268,000 rooms across 1,595 properties – an 11.4% increase in development pipeline.
Sébastien Bazin, chairman and chief executive of Accor, said: “Once again this half-year, and despite the disruption caused by the situation in the Middle East, the group delivered solid growth. This performance reflects the momentum in our key markets, the commitment of our teams, the strength of our brands, and our rigorous cost discipline. We focus on what we can control and on delivering the group’s growth algorithm.
“Looking ahead to the rest of 2026, we expect growth to continue and we remain fully focused on executing our strategic roadmap. The signing of a definitive binding agreement with leading investors for the disposal of our stake in Essendi is an important milestone, completing Accor’s transformation into a resolutely asset-light model that is simple, clear and predictable.”
Accor has recorded a 2.2% rise in revenue per available room for the first half of 2026, supported by geographic diversification despite conflict in the Middle East.
EBITDA rose 6.5% at constant currency to €563m (£482m), while recurring free cash flow increased 42% to €194m (£166m). For the full year, the company expects recurring EBITDA to reach between €1.26bn (£1.07bn) and €1.28bn (£1.09bn).
The hotel operator reported that RevPAR grew 4.6% when excluding the Middle East region. Performance in the area, particularly the United Arab Emirates, was “severely disrupted” by ongoing geopolitical conflict that began in late February, affecting the company’s Lifestyle segment in the second quarter.
Despite this, the group said the diversification of its hotel portfolio, both geographically and across segments, helped secure its growth algorithm.
Net unit growth reached 3.2% over the past 12 months, with the group opening totalling nearly 14,000 rooms in the first six months of the year.
Newly opened rooms are projected to generate approximately €1,700 (£1,457) in annual fees per room, compared with €900 (£771) generated by churned properties.
As of late June 2026, the group operated a portfolio of 881,928 rooms across 5,835 hotels, alongside a pipeline of more than 268,000 rooms across 1,595 properties – an 11.4% increase in development pipeline.
Sébastien Bazin, chairman and chief executive of Accor, said: “Once again this half-year, and despite the disruption caused by the situation in the Middle East, the group delivered solid growth. This performance reflects the momentum in our key markets, the commitment of our teams, the strength of our brands, and our rigorous cost discipline. We focus on what we can control and on delivering the group’s growth algorithm.
“Looking ahead to the rest of 2026, we expect growth to continue and we remain fully focused on executing our strategic roadmap. The signing of a definitive binding agreement with leading investors for the disposal of our stake in Essendi is an important milestone, completing Accor’s transformation into a resolutely asset-light model that is simple, clear and predictable.”
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