Accor has signed a three-year
agreement with the National Rugby League (NRL), Australia's
top-level men's rugby league club competition, that will see the hospitality group provide
accommodation for the athletes of the NRL.
Andrew
Abdo, CEO for the NRL, said, “The return of
sporting events will help our economy recover quickly and boost
the common welfare of our regions and great cities. People have
been starved of live games, experiences and travel, and we know
people are keen to reconnect. Teaming up with
Accor and signing this deal signals our commitment to aiding our
nation’s rapid recovery. We cannot wait to welcome our fans back.”
From luxury to economy,
Accor has more than 340 hotels, resorts and apartments to choose
from in Australia, including international brands such as Sofitel,
MGallery, Art Series, Pullman, Swissôtel, Mövenpick, Grand
Mercure, Peppers, The Sebel, Mantra, Novotel, Mercure, Tribe,
BreakFree, ibis, ibis Styles and ibis Budget.
Simon McGrath, Accor Pacific CEO, said, “Both sport
and tourism have faced significant disruption throughout 2020;
through this partnership the travel industry will work together
with the NRL to deliver games for athletes and fans. Every year, Australia hosts many sporting events that people
attend from all over the world. Sport is a huge draw for tourists
and supporters both domestically and internationally and has been
a significant factor in our countries success. Sport plays a crucial role in Australian culture. By tourism and
sporting organisations working together, consumers will enjoy
incredible experiences. Sporting events will help to revitalise
the travel industry and energise our economy, encouraging people
to travel once again.”
Rugby pictures:
Pictures from 2019 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong
Kong Sevens,
Pictures from 2018 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens,
Pictures from 2017 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens,
Pictures from 2016 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong
Kong Sevens,
Pictures of Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2015,
Pictures of the Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Qualifier in Hong
Kong,
Pictures of Singha Thailand Sevens 2015,
Pictures from the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour in Hong Kong,
Pictures of Hong Kong Sevens 2014,
Pictures of Hong Kong Sevens 2013,
Pictures
of Chartis Cup 2012 and
Pictures of
Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2012.
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