Accor has been saying ‘ALL Thanks To You’ over the month, at a series of appreciation events hosted by the formidable Accor sales teams. Designed to acknowledge and recognise the value its partners, clients and corporate advisors bring to Accor, the events, hosted in Dubai, Riyadh, Abidjan, and Istanbul proved to be a momentous success, with over 1000 travel partners across a wide range of industries, coming together to enjoy the Accor hospitality. The coordinated events were also an opportunity for Accor to showcase its brands, new hotels, and introduce new key executives across the sales and business events teams. The Group’s ALL Meeting Planner programme, where year-round, event organisers can earn points and use these to cover up to 15% off their event bill and access redemption rewards, including world-class experiences, was also highlighted. Continuing the theme of thanks and appreciation, the Sales team, along with representatives from over 80 hotels across Middle East, Africa and Türkiye visited with key clients in each destination to update on the Group’s commitment to sustainability, which includes removing all single-use plastic items from the guest experience and reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, Hotel refurbishments and new developments. Paul Stevens, Chief Operating Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy Division, Middle East, Africa and Türkiye at Accor, said: “Our ALL Thanks to You appreciation events held across key destinations within the Middle East, Africa and Türkiye region were a great success. “The gatherings were a celebration of the strong bonds that unite us with our trade partners and clients acknowledging our heartfelt gratitude for their invaluable support and loyalty to Accor. “In a world where relationships matter more than ever, we look forward to continuing to …
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