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 (Could 27-29) introduced collectively greater than 270 franchise companions, lodge house owners, business leaders and Accor executives at The Brighton Resort Sydney – MGallery Assortment to interact in strategic shows, business panels, industrial deep-dives and networking occasions designed to strengthen franchise partnerships and assist lodge efficiency throughout the Pacific area.
Accor is doubling down on accelerating franchise development, surpassing 150 franchise motels 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 energy 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 sturdy 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 essential 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 finally evening’s Pacific Franchise Awards gala dinner included:
· Resort of the 12 months – 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 energy and dedication of Accor’s franchise neighborhood throughout the area.
“These awards recognise motels and groups that proceed to lift the bar throughout visitor expertise, sustainability, loyalty, operational efficiency and model supply. They reveal the eagerness and dedication that exists throughout our franchise community and the collective concentrate on delivering distinctive hospitality experiences.”
