Accor’s hospitality stars were recognised among Australia’s best performers at the 2014 Accommodation Achiever Awards presented by the Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA). The third annual AAA awards were held at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth’s exclusive Club Sofitel with Accor hotel employees taking home three major award wins from the eleven titles and two Highly Commended […]
Celebrate the end of the year festivities in unforgettable-style with Mercure Hunter Valley Resort’s unique company Christmas packages. For a convivial outdoor experience, a ‘Pool-side Paella & Pinatas Party Package’ is available. Set at the magnificent Mediterranean Pool, embrace festivities in a true Spanish celebratory style. For a more elegant party experience, a ‘Working Winery […]
The Honourable Jay Weatherill, Premier of South Australia, was joined by the Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood, Hotel Owner James Hines and local television and music personalities to officially open Adelaide’s newest hotel, the ibis Adelaide in a star-studded event. The opening promised to ‘paint the town red’ and that it did with the hotel lit […]
Accor is Germany’s favourite hotel Group. In the analysis of over one million social media sources, 10,000 online news items and by experts from the Faktenkontor agency, Accor, the German market leader occupied the top spot. With a score of 63.31 points, it was awarded the “Gold” rating. Accor fought off the competition in its category, which […]
To help create a world where all people are connected and are protected from suicide, Accor Hotels is supporting the R U OK? Conversation Bus Tour 2014 which launches in Darwin, Thursday 7 August. Not-for-profit suicide prevention organisation, R U OK? is hitting the road in a bright yellow bus to inspire Aussies everywhere to […]
PUKA PARK RENEWS WITH NATURE IN MIND New Zealand is a favourite destination for Aussie travelers, for good reason, it is safe, no nasties lurking in the bush to harm you, a great exchange rate, and no language barriers amongst many reasons. The private location of the Grand Mercure Puka Park – one of its […]
Three hundred of the industry’s finest celebrated 78 nominees at the 23rd National Timeshare Awards hosted by the peak body – Australian Timeshare and Holiday Owners Council (ATHOC) at the Gold Coast Arts Centre last Friday night (25/7/14). The shining stars for Accor Vacation Club were: Judene Mana –The Corporate Performer of the Year Sales Performer of […]
The Grand Dame of Sydney hotels, The Menzies Sydney just yesterday launched the new look ‘Australia Ballroom’ in a glitzy affair, after a radical facelift. Over 200 people including corporate clients and media celebrated the launch in the Ballroom decked out in full glory of event offerings. This included beautiful table set-ups as well as […]
Accor and the Hotel Convención property have signed an agreement and plan to open the new establishment in 2016. It will be operated under a franchise contract under the Novotel brand. The hotel, which will be completely redesigned and refurbished, will be transformed into a preferred benchmark destination for international congresses. The 790-room establishment is […]
Captions (l-r): Images by Jon Rendell – Café Les Deux Magots, January 1978; Eiffel Tower Paris, January 1987; Le dejeuner sur l'herbe, Musee d'Orsay, Paris January 1978 (Iconic Paris, photographs by Jon Rendell – Sofitel 50th anniversary) French hotel brand Sofitel Luxury Hotels is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2014, a […]