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After two years of pandemic restrictions, there\u2019s a desire to make up for lost time with a renewed thirst for authentic and exceptional experiences gathered around the table in the joy of socializing and reconnection. \u201cOur environment has changed: new travelers are hungry and thirsty for more excellence, simplicity and authenticity,\u201d says Ian Di Tullio, Chief Commercial Officer Southern Europe, Accor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a global leader in food & beverage, serving 200 million meals every year in our 10,000 restaurants & bars<\/strong>, Accor is continuing to elevate this key ingredient of the hospitality experience to meet evolving client expectations and inspire connections and community. Through bespoke concepts, be it socializing and living spaces rooted in their neighborhoods as community hubs or stand-out destination bars and restaurants, renowned for their design or one-of-a-kind food concepts, the Group is going further in creating unique and authentic experiences that are relevant for locals and travelers alike.
Acceleration in the Lifestyle Category Perhaps no better illustration is than through Accor\u2019s acceleration in the fast-growing lifestyle hospitality sector. In 2021, Accor and Ennismore created the world\u2019s largest lifestyle hospitality company, with 14 distinct global brands, with 80+ hotels and 150+ restaurants and nightlife destinations<\/strong>, each with their own unique style, creative storytelling and experiences. This combined with Accor\u2019s wealth of knowledge in delivering scale, network growth and distribution, well positions the Group\u2019s growth in lifestyle, where 45-50% of hotel revenue can come from bars and restaurants, and much of that from local clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“People have a basic need to interact with others, and hospitality is all about creating human connections, socializing and exploring”,<\/em>\u00a0GAURAV BHUSHAN, Accor\u2019s CEO Lifestyle and Ennismore\u2019s co-CEO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fi\u2019lia – Dubai\u2014 Photo by Accor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ennismore\u2019s team of culinary and mixology trailblazers, curate concepts that offer excellence, authenticity and community which travelers and locals desire. Take Fi\u2019lia, Dubai<\/strong>, where chef Sara Aqel and her female-led team treat diners to a culinary skill handed down through generations of Italian women<\/strong>, with hand-made pasta dishes and bubbly-crusted pizzas, for soulful all-day dining. Other Fi\u2019lia outposts include Miami and soon to come to Paris at Pullman Paris Montparnasse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mama London\u2014 Photo by Accor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mama Roma\u2014 Photo by Accor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And for Mama Shelter<\/strong>, a place renowned for sharing a homemade meal, its iconic weekend brunch, lively rooftop terraces, and exuberant interior design, attracting locals and travelers alike. Mama Lisboa<\/strong> is Mama\u2019s newest location, bringing a Portuguese reimagining of a French brasserie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And elsewhere in Europe, The Hoxton, Barcelona<\/strong> opening in April, is inspired by its location in Poblenou which translates to new town in Spanish and is the tech hub of the city, attracting many international businesses and residents with its slightly off the beaten path location and laid-back surroundings. The Hoxton will be home to Four Corners<\/strong> on the ground floor, serving up Detroit pizza alongside American Italian classics \u2013 a brand which recently came to life in Ennismore\u2019s incubator kitchen in London. While the rooftop will serve margaritas on tap and tacos, for a similar experience to that of tapas bars, offering fast, delicious drinks and food with a buzzing atmosphere.
Elevating the experience across brands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demonstrating that bespoke experiences need not be synonymous with lifestyle or luxury only, Accor is also elevating the experiences and curating unique culinary concepts in restaurants & bars across our core brands in all segments, including economy and midscale – belying the reputation they may have for standardization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ride up to B\u014dkan, the 37th-floor restaurant of Novotel\u2019s London Canary Wharf<\/strong>, where Alain Ducasse-trained chef Guillaume Gillan<\/strong> offers up to a 7-course tasting menu, combining ancient and adopted British ingredients, such as Hereford beef rib served in two ways \u2013 bearnaise or panisse, and an alternative version of each set menu for vegan diners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bokan – Novotel London Canary Wharf – London\u2014 Photo by Accor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Le G\u00e9nie sous les \u00e9toiles – ibis Paris Bastille – France\u2014 Photo by Accor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"GIRAFE<\/a>
GIRAFE – Paris Society\u2014 Photo by Accor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Mun<\/a>
Mun – Paris Society\u2014 Photo by Accor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Le G\u00e9nie sous les \u00e9toiles<\/strong> at ibis Paris Bastille<\/strong> proves the point with its redesign by French designer Stella Cadente<\/strong> and an authentic bistro style restaurant using fresh ingredients from the Ibis rooftop garden and inspired by its neighborhood. Meanwhile Mercure\u2019s Discover Local<\/strong> program offers workshops, masterclasses and tastings of local specialties at the hotel and beyond, immersing travelers in the discovery of their destination. At the Mercure Bregenz, Austria, for instance, guests can sample the delights of an antique wine cellar hidden in a water tower in the town\u2019s Hohenbregenz castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in line with the Group\u2019s ambition to extend the hospitality experience and connect with clients well beyond hotel walls, the addition of other leaders in dining & entertainment to our portfolio are also widening the palette of distinctive experiences and concepts, for example Paris Society<\/strong> \u2013 with its portfolio of 40 iconic venues, mythical clubs, and restaurants like Girafe<\/strong> or Mun<\/strong> in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a leader, Food & Beverage is already our expertise. Now we\u2019re making it at the heart of our hotels and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Accor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Accor<\/a> is a world leading hospitality group consisting of 5,300 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. The group has one of the industry”s most diverse and fully-integrated hospitality ecosystems encompassing more than 40 luxury, premium, midscale and economy hotel brands, entertainment and nightlife venues, restaurants and bars, branded private residences, shared accommodation properties, concierge services, co-working spaces and more. Accor”s unmatched position in lifestyle hospitality \u2013 one of the fastest growing categories in the industry \u2013 is led by Ennismore, a joint venture, which Accor holds a majority shareholding. Ennismore is a creative hospitality company with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Accor boasts an unrivalled portfolio of distinctive brands and more than 260,000 team members worldwide. Members benefit from the company”s comprehensive loyalty program \u2013 ALL – Accor Live Limitless<\/a> \u2013 a daily lifestyle companion that provides access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences. Through its Planet 21 \u2013 Acting Here, Accor Solidarity, RiiSE and ALL Heartist Fund initiatives, the Group is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information visit group.accor.com<\/a>, or follow Accor on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After two years of pandemic restrictions, there\u2019s a desire to make up for lost time with a renewed thirst for authentic and exceptional experiences gathered around the table in the joy of socializing and reconnection. \u201cOur environment has changed: new travelers are hungry and thirsty for more excellence, simplicity and authenticity,\u201d says Ian Di Tullio, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3711,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,25,55,31,34,35,42,53,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analysis","category-business","category-data","category-innovation","category-latest-trends","category-news","category-press-release","category-statistics","category-strategy"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/xxl_153138080.jpg","post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3710"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3712,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3710\/revisions\/3712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}