Meet the masters: reaching out through Accor

2 March, 2012

Meet the masters: reaching out through Accor

Accor hotels celebrates the universal language of fine art as the principal sponsor of Degas to Dalí, the Auckland Art Gallery’s first major international touring exhibition.

Degas to Dalí presents 78 outstanding examples of modern art from the National Galleries of Scotland The exhibition features revolutionary works from the likes of Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh, Warhol and of course Degas and Dali.

Fine art represents a universal language that appeals to people across the globe according to Paul Richardson, vice president, Accor New Zealand and Fiji.

“That’s why Accor is delighted to continue to reinvest back into the communities in the form of sponsorships such as the Degas to Dali exhibition. Our thanks go to the National Galleries of Scotland for their willingness to share these masterpieces with Aucklanders, New Zealanders and international guests.”

The Accor sponsorship of Degas to Dali was born of an existing partnership between the Auckland Art Gallery and Pullman Auckland, the group’s 5-star upscale hotel located just a short walk from the gallery.

“As the official hotel of the Auckland Art Gallery, Pullman Auckland is delighted our parent company has come on board to support Degas to Dalí. The partnership with the gallery enables us to provide exceptional experiences for our guests along with essential services for the gallery such as catering for events,” says Pullman general manager Rob McIntyre.

The Degas to Dali exhibition is expected to attract more than 110,000 visitors and key Accor properties are preparing to play a major role in meeting the accommodation demands of out of town guests.

“Accor has just this week opened its 10th hotel in Auckland - the luxurious Sofitel located in Viaduct Harbour,” Mr Richardson says. “We encourage art lovers to take advantage of special accommodation packages offered by our new property as well as Pullman, Novotel, Mercure and Ibis hotels in Auckland, including up to two complimentary admission tickets.”

Members of Accor’s global loyalty program A|Club also receive concession on general admission tickets and gift shop sales when they present their loyalty card.

Degas to Dalí runs from 3 March to 10 June 2012.

• For more information visit www.aucklandartgallery.com/degas-to-dali
• For Accor promotion packages visit: www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotels-offers/promotion-1965-auckland-events.shtml

About Pullman
Pullman is the upscale hotel brand of Accor. It was designed with the requirements of business women and men in mind. Located in the main regional and international cities, Pullman hotels provide an extensive range of tailored services, access to ground-breaking technologies and the “Co-Meeting” offer, a new approach to organizing meetings, seminars and high-end incentives. At Pullman hotels, business travellers can choose between being independent or relying on the staff available round the clock. Starting 2009, the Pullman network will count on 59 hotels in 23 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. By 2015, we expect over 300 establishments around the world. All the information regarding the hotels is available on the web site www.pullmanhotels.com

About Accor
Accor, the European leader and a major global group in hotels, the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 150,000 employees. It offers to its guests over 40 years of expertise in its two core businesses: Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, Suite hotel, Ibis, All Seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing more than 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Lenôtre. Services, with 23 million people in nearly 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in human resources, marketing services and expense management.

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