On Wednesday 1st February, Accor took the opportunity to kick off the year in style with a networking event, held in the most iconic ballroom in Sydney, at the newly renovated Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.
The event was attended by over 450 guests including all NSW/ACT Accor properties, a mixture of MICE, corporate and key partners, including LATTE.
Introduced by Renae Trimble, Chief Commercial Officer, the event was hosted by Sarah Derry, CEO of Accor Asia Pacific, whose welcome address thanked guests for their support over the last few years for helping both Accor and other businesses to get back on track, and looking ahead to some exciting announcements due in coming weeks.
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Guests enjoyed an oyster bar with seafood inspired by the South of France, locally sourced, and food stations included carvery, grazing table, dessert and crepe stations, all inspired by French cuisine.
Key Accor partners AIX Rose, Archie Rose, Veuve Clicquot and Joval Wines ensured that guests’ glasses were filled, as they ate, drank, networked and enjoyed the entertainment and spectacular light show provided by Encore.
The event was perfectly timed with the recent launch announcement of Accor’s newest brand, Handwritten Collection, with its first property, Wonil Hotel, Perth on Monday 30 January, and the second property, Hotel Morris in Pitt St Sydney opening soon. The even precedes AIME, Australia’s leading MICE event, taking place in MCEC 13-15 February 2023, where Accor will have a huge presence this year.