Accor has even more reason to celebrate as it approaches its 20th anniversary in Australia, with the group taking a huge haul at the Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) Awards on Friday night. Amongst the awards won, Accor took out the title of Hotel Chain of the Year; won the trifecta of Gold (Elvis Soiva, Concierge of Sofitel Brisbane), Silver and Bronze for Employee of the Year; and Gold in the 5-star Hotel Award for Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. Other awards included Gold for 3.5-star accommodation for Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour, while Erkin Aytekin of Novotel St Kilda won General Manager of the Year. Simon McGrath, Vice President for Accor Australia was also recognized for his work in the industry by winning a prestigious ACES Award, the AAA?s highest honour.
Novotel Barossa Valley Resort won Silver in the 4.5-star Accommodation category while Novotel Wollongong took out the Bronze; Mercure Sydney Airport won Bronze in 4-Star Deluxe; and Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach won Bronze in the 5-star category.
The AAA Awards are the most credible awards in the accommodation sector, with nominations from members and non-members, stakeholders, industry suppliers and even a mystery guest component. The AAA represents a cross section of accommodation providers with more than 2000 members.
?We are thrilled to have been recognized as industry leaders at the AAA Awards at a time when Accor is celebrating its 20th year in Australia,? said Simon McGrath, Accor?s Vice President Australia. ?To win Hotel Chain of the Year and have our employees named as the best in the industry is a true testament to everything Accor has worked towards over the past two decades.?
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