Accor was founded in 1967 by Paul Debrule and Gerard Pelisson. Accor is a European leader in hotels and tourism, global leader in corporate services. It have almost 4000 hotels from economy to upscale which are operates in nearly 100 countries with 150.000 employees. Accor hospitality is planning to double the pace of hotel development in coming years by having a commitment to make 200.000 new rooms between 2006 until 2010.
From the pyramid below, we can see the Accor brands from budget until upper upscale hotel. All of the Accor brands have different standards but they all have the same goal that is want to give the best quality and services to their customers.
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Accor vision and mission is to be a truly inclusive organization that values and promotes the differences among their employees, guest, and business partners in the achievement of their business objectives.
At the heart of solidarity, the group employees of Accor commit themselves to support people in need. • Child aid: in Europe, Africa, South America, Asia • Health: supporting advance in medical research and sick people, they have Fondation Greffe de Vie and The Fight Against multiple sclerosis • Culture: supports the development of culture, they have Theatre du Chatelet and The aix-en-provence festival
Sofitel Hotel and Resort This is the upper upscale hotel branch of Accor. Sofitel have many branches in the city and also in a resort. Sofitel hotel chain is growing and constantly offer a new destinations and hotels to experience because this is the most luxurious brands of Accor. One of the resorts that Sofitel have is at Moorea Ia Ora Beach. Located on the edge of magnificent lagoon with views towards the island of Tahiti. It has 114 bungalows which are built over the water. Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort also have good facilities like 2 restaurants, a bar, conference room and business centre, golf yard, outdoor