Significant events and strategic transactions in H1 2017
- Solid results in most of the Group’s key markets, particularly with the recovery in France & Switzerland
- Development corresponding to 23,000 additional rooms (115 hotels), of which 94% under franchise agreements and management contracts (including 7,000 rooms from Rixos Hotels)
- Portfolio of 4,195 hotels (597,132 rooms) at the end of June 2017
- Pipeline of 910 hotels and 167,000 rooms, of which 81% in emerging markets and 45% in the Asia-Pacific region
Revenue up 33.5% to €922 million (+8.3% LFL)
- EBIT up 68.0% to €226 million (+33.9% LFL)
- 23,000 rooms opened during the first half (115 hotels)