MEDIA RELEASE
20 March 2007
Accor's Oakridge Resort Restaurant Achieves Excellence Award
'The Hub', Oakridge Resort Grand Mercure's on-site restaurant, was recently awarded the prestigious "New Zealand Beef
and Lamb Hallmark of Excellence Award 2007".
The esteemed accolade is part of New Zealand's longest-running restaurant awards which recognise consistency and quality
in the preparation and presentation of beef and lamb cuisine.
'The Hub' is the signature restaurant of Oakridge Resort Grand Mercure, fast gaining a reputation as Wanaka's most
vibrant hot spot. The international cuisine is created by a highly experienced team, using only New Zealand's finest
quality fresh ingredients.
"The Hub" The restaurant offers stylish cuisine, a casual yet elegant setting and stunning views of the glorious Central
Otago sunsets. Guests particularly enjoy the central double sided fire place, for those cosy winter evenings.
Oakridge has recently become a member of the Accor Hotel Group, which is the world's largest hotel and tourism group,
with more than 4,000 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries.
Accor is the worldwide leader in hotels, tourism and corporate services, employing 160,000 people in 100 countries. . It
offers to its individual and corporate clients nearly 40 years of expertise in its two core businesses:
- Hotels: over 4,000 hotels (475,000 rooms) in 90 countries (including 150 hotels and resorts in Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific under the brands Sofitel, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, All Seasons, Ibis and Formule 1) as
well as backpacker hostels, travel agencies, restaurants and casinos;
- Services to corporate clients and public institutions: 21 million people in 35 countries benefit from Accor
Services' products – employee assistance programs, people care and services, incentive, loyalty programs, events, food
vouchers.
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