Mercure is a French midscale hotel brand owned by Accor. Created in 1973 in France, the brand was acquired by Accor in 1975, and subsequently became a centerpiece in the company's midscale hotel business, alongside Novotel. As of 2021, the Mercure brand appears on 949 hotels in 63 countries. Outside Europe, Accor also has the Grand Mercure, an upscale brand of Mercure targeted at business travelers. It currently exists in 12 countries. [Wikipedia]
Inception: 1973