12 June Accor Pacific’s Simon McGrath named in Queen’s Birthday Honours June 12, 2019 By Accommodation Association General Queens Birthday Honours 0 11 June 2019 Accor Pacific’s Simon McGrath named in Queen’s Birthday Honours Named Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to tourism and hospitality Simon McGrath, Accor’s Chief Operating Officer for the Pacific, has been named in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). The prestigious honour is given to only 365 recipients each year, with McGrath chosen for his outstanding service to the tourism and hospitality industry. As the head of Accor’s operations in the Pacific, McGrath oversees a network of over 390 hotels across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and French Polynesia, and is deputy chairman of the Tourism Transport Forum (TTF), as well as being a director of the Accommodation Association of Australia, Accor Vacation Club and the Reef Casino Trust. He is particularly passionate about promoting Indigenous tourism, with Accor employing over 650 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander staff across the largest hotel group in the country. “I am incredibly proud to see Simon McGrath recognized amongst such esteemed company in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List,” said Michael Issenberg, Chairman & CEO Accor Asia Pacific. “Simon not only drives the performance of our hotels in Australia, but more importantly, is personally invested in raising the profile of tourism as an important sector in the Australian economy and providing employment for tens of thousands of people. In addition, he is a true advocate for Indigenous communities and is passionate about providing meaningful opportunities for our indigenous staff. This honour is recognition of his hard work over more than 30 years in advancing tourism in Australia.” Sir Peter Cosgrove, Australia’s Governor General, thanked all who had been named and said, “It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are from or whether you’re known to millions or just a few. If you have constantly put others ahead of yourself, served tirelessly and made a difference, you can be nominated and recognized by a grateful nation.” The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established in 1975 by Queen Elizabeth II to recognize Australian citizens for achievement or meritorious service. Media queries: Gaynor Reid Vice President, Communications & CSR Asia Pacific Ph: +65 9108 3577 Email: gaynor.reid@accor.com Ginni Post Director Communications Pacific Ph: +61 9280 9874 Ginni.post@accor.com Related Articles Accor General Manager Clive Scott named in Queen’s Birthday Honours List Clive Scott, Accor’s General Manager of Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, has been named in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Art Series opens doors to Brisbane’s ‘The Fantauzzo' Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves precinct has opened the doors to its newest hotel, with Accor this week welcoming guests for the first time to 'The Fantauzzo' in the city's new cultural hub Positioning Australia’s Tourism Industry for the Future Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham urged stakeholders, from local and state governments to peak industry bodies and individual tourism operators to have their say on the future direction of the industry. Boutique becoming new normal, says report Boutique properties now represent up to 20 percent of Australia's hotel pipeline, moving the deliberately different sector into the mainstream. STR: Australia’s latest lockdowns curtail hotel bookings Amid recent COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns, key markets in Australia are showing noticeably lower levels of occupancy on the books for the coming weeks, according to data from STR’s Forward STAR. STR: Australia hotels show holiday demand lift Lifted by the upcoming holiday season, occupancy on the books is rising in Australia’s key hotel markets with Brisbane and Adelaide nearing 70% for New Year’s Eve, according to STR’s Forward STAR. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.