AccorHotels has won the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Grand Award 2017 for best corporate environment programme for Planet 21: Drive the change towards positive hospitality. This is a great testament to the group's firm commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and protection of the environment. 

“A year ago, AccorHotels unveiled new, ambitious CSR commitments up to 2020. We are extremely proud that Planet 21, our sustainable development programme, has been recognized by PATA as a Grand Award winner,” said Michael Issenberg, Chairman and CEO AccorHotels Asia Pacific. “Acting sustainably and with the highest ethical standards is an intrinsic part of our business and is something our employees have accountability for at all levels. We are firmly committed to giving back to the communities in which we operate, ensuring our hotels have minimal environmental impact and to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of diversity and gender equity and awards such as these show we are on the right track.” 

Whether it is in fighting food waste, promoting agroforestry or furthering the energy transition, Planet 21 supports local initiatives with high value impact for its guests, communities and partners.

With over 50 years' commitment to sustainability, AccorHotels is a leader in CSR in the tourism and hospitality sector and the group is committed to continuing to improve its sustainability credentials, by continuously reviewing and increasing its targets.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was also awarded the PATA Heritage and Culture Award. Located just a few steps from the Opera House in Hanoi's French Quarter, this legendary property is one of the region's few remaining hotels of its era. The hotel actively promotes its history and cultural impact through daily tours of its museum, Path of History, which include access to a wartime bunker under the swimming pool. The wartime bunker has also received a formal mention by UNESCO. The hotel, a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide, also documents any key VIP visits to ensure a living history that will continue to be captured for the future.

More about our Planet 21 commitments here.

ABOUT ACCORHOTELS

AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,100 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 10,000 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries. Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Sofitel Legend, SO Sofitel, Sofitel, Fairmont, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of 25hours, Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the much-prized economy brands including JO&JOE, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1. AccorHotels provides innovative end-to-end services across the entire traveler experience, notably through the recent acquisition of John Paul, world leader in concierge services.

With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 250,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission: to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world's most rewarding hotel loyalty programs - Le Club AccorHotels. 

AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.

Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States. 

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