On November 19, 2017, AccorHotels will be honouring everyday heroes – men and women, such as firefighters, nurses, teachers, craftspeople, small businesses and local residents – who work each day to serve their communities, by inviting them in more than 1,900 establishments around the world, including more than 500 hotels in Asia Pacific and 70 hotels around Australia.

This global event is an opportunity for the Group and its 250,000 employees to thank the people who are committed to serving their communities by sharing a moment with them by inviting them to a breakfast, a barbecue lunch, or a cocktail event.

Around Australia, over 70 hotels will be welcoming local heroes and honouring them with a lunches, BBQs and cocktail functions. Participating hotels include:

Novotel Barossa Valley Resort: The hotel will be honouring CFS volunteer firefighters and their families at a BBQ lunch on the grounds of the resort on Sunday 19 November. The CFS played an integral role in keeping the community safe when catastrophic fires swept through the Valley in 2015. 

Novotel Manly: Jean Hay, a lifelong resident of Manly and former Mayor of Manly will be honoured at an afternoon cocktail party at the hotel on Tuesday 21 November. In 1998 Jean was awarded Membership of the Order of Australia for service to the community. Jean was also a founder of Bear Cottage, the only children's hospice in the State.

Ibis Styles Hobart: Having opened its doors in July 2017, the hotel's Mr Good Guy restaurant has been a mecca for guests and the local community. The hotel will be hosting a Sunday Session in the laneway next to Mr Good Guy and honouring the Tasmanian Fire Service. There will be live music, a free BBQ sausage sizzle and Michael Issenberg, AccorHotels Asia Pacific Chairman and CEO will be in attendance. 

Mercure Parramatta: The Mayor of Parramatta, Andrew Wilson will be joining staff, volunteers, local businesses and charity operators in the porte cocher of Mercure Parramatta on 20th November for a lunch time BBQ sausage sizzle.  The RSPCA, Harris Farm Fire Station personnel, and upwards of 20 not-for-profit agencies that reside in the area will be in attendance.

The Sebel Manly Beach, managed by Accor Vacation Club will be hosting a BBQ for Manly Lifesaving Club, Manly Hospital staff members, Royal Far West charity group and the Manly Marlins to name a few. Manly Mayor, Michael Regan and MP James Griffin will be in attendance.

Ibis Melbourne Little Bourke Street is hosting a breakfast from 10-11am on 19th November for volunteers who will be putting together packs for Backpacks4 Vic Kids – an Australian charity providing backpacks and nappy bags to Victorian children entering foster care and emergency accommodation. Novotel Brisbane will also be inviting volunteers from DVConnect to enjoy a morning tea at the hotel on Monday 20th.

Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour has invited members of the local police, ambulance and fire brigade service to enjoy a lunch time celebration on the terrace overlooking Darling Harbour. Good Samaritans that have been involved with the hotel as well as local child care and primary school teaches will also be in attendance. In a show of solidarity, over 20 hotels across NSW and ACT are offering complimentary bed and breakfast vouchers to their local heroes.  

The 50th birthday celebrations will be an opportunity for hotel staff to showcase their establishments which are deeply rooted in the life of their neighbourhood, and to encourage local residents to enjoy the hotels' facilities, without actually having to book a room.

For more information on AccorHotels 50th birthday celebrations, head to www.50.accorhotels.group

AccorHotels 50th Anniversary key figures

90 000 guests – 6 650 free nights – 1 000 brunches – 450 cocktails events – 240 concerts/parties

ABOUT ACCORHOTELS

AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,200 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 10,000 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries. Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Sofitel Legend, Fairmont, SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, Rixos, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, Swissôtel and 25hours Hotels; the popular midscale and boutique brands Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; much-prized economy brands including JO&JOE, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1. AccorHotels provides innovative end-to-end services across the entire traveler experience, notably through the acquisition of John Paul, the world leader in concierge services.

With an unmatched collection of brands and a rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 250,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission: to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world's most rewarding hotel loyalty programs – Le Club AccorHotels. 

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Angela Cowley

Director of Communications AccorHotels Pacific

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