Accor has wrapped up its 2026 Pacific Franchise Convention, celebrating franchise excellence with the Pacific Franchise Awards gala dinner final evening.
The 2-day convention (Might 27-29) introduced collectively greater than 270 franchise companions, lodge house owners, trade leaders and Accor executives at The Brighton Lodge Sydney – MGallery Assortment to interact in strategic displays, trade panels, industrial deep-dives and networking occasions designed to strengthen franchise partnerships and help lodge efficiency throughout the Pacific area.
Accor is doubling down on accelerating franchise development, surpassing 150 franchise resorts throughout Australia and New Zealand, and can quickly introduce a brand new value-led, conversion-friendly model to the Pacific in a bid to speed up additional development.
Adrian Williams, Chief Working Officer for Accor within the Pacific area, mentioned the convention demonstrated the power of collaboration throughout Accor’s franchise neighborhood.
“This 12 months’s convention bolstered the significance of partnership and alignment as we proceed to evolve alongside altering traveller expectations and market dynamics. The conversations all through the week mirrored a shared dedication to delivering robust enterprise outcomes whereas sustaining the standard and consistency friends anticipate from Accor manufacturers.”
Leire Leoz, Accor’s Chief Franchise Officer for its Premium, Midscale & Financial system Division, added: “The Pacific Franchise Convention performs an vital position in bringing collectively house owners, operators and Accor groups round a shared imaginative and prescient for development and long-term success. Sturdy partnerships, operational alignment and model consistency stay on the centre of our franchise technique, guaranteeing we proceed delivering worth for our house owners.”
Main winners ultimately evening’s Pacific Franchise Awards gala dinner included:
· Lodge of the Yr – Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki
· Artwork of Hospitality Award – Mercure Sydney
· Iconic Model Supply – Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki
· Main Loyalty – Mercure Townsville
· Artwork of Service – Eating – ibis Brisbane Airport
· Accountable Hospitality Award – Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki and Novotel Christchurch Airport
Danesh Bamji, Accor’s Vice President Franchise within the Pacific area, mentioned the awards mirrored the power and dedication of Accor’s franchise neighborhood throughout the area.
“These awards recognise resorts and groups that proceed to boost the bar throughout visitor expertise, sustainability, loyalty, operational efficiency and model supply. They exhibit the fervour and dedication that exists throughout our franchise community and the collective deal with delivering distinctive hospitality experiences.”
