ACCORHOTELS GROUP
SEBASTIEN BRUNEL , SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROCUREMENT AT ACCORHOTELS , DISCUSSES THE TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE GROUP ’ S PROCUREMENT JOURNEY IN DRIVING GROWTH AND DELIVERING A UNIQUE GUEST EXPERIENCE WITH LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCE
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W ith 4,600 hotels around the globe operating across 100 countries , AccorHotels is one of just a handful of hotel operators in the world with more than 500,000 rooms to its name . As a market leader in many regions around the world , AccorHotels is now making strides across North America as well – with the continent representing significant opportunities for growth and revenue . Investment in the region is revving up with acquisitions including the purchase of the Fairmont , Raffles and Swissôtel brands ; an 85 % stake in US-based 21c Museum Hotels , an awardwinning hospitality management company which combines a multi-venue contemporary art museum and boutique hotels ; and a 50 % stake in independent luxury lifestyle operator sbe Entertainment Group .
Boasting over two decades of industry experience , Senior Vice President of Procurement Sebastien Brunel is keenly aware of how the hotel industry has changed during this time , and how the evolving needs of consumers have particularly impacted procurement . “ Lifestyle is something which is very new to the hospitality business ,” he outlines .
NOVEMBER 2018