SINGAPORE, 11 February 2026 – Accor, a global hospitality leader, convened over 300 General Managers from across Asia along with its global leadership team for the Asia Leadership Conference 2026, held from 3–5 February at Novotel Manila Araneta City, Philippines. Under the theme “THRIVE,” the conference provided a strategic platform for aligning priorities, exchanging insights, and equipping leaders to drive high-performance results and sustainable growth across the region.

The three-day event brought together senior hotel leaders from Accor’s premium, midscale, and economy portfolio, combining forward-looking business updates, market outlooks, and operational deep-dives with interactive workshops and peer-led knowledge sharing. Key discussions focused on evolving hospitality and tourism trends, commercial performance, guest experience, talent development, and responsible hospitality practices.

Garth Simmons, Chief Operating Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy Division, Accor Asia, said:
“This conference brought together our leaders and teams who shape the guest experience and business performance across our hotels every day. By investing in leadership, knowledge, capabilities, and confidence, we are building hotels and teams where people, performance, and purpose thrive together, driving sustainable, long-term growth.”

The conference also featured the Asia Leadership Awards, recognizing hotels for excellence across key performance pillars:

  • Responsible Hospitality Award: Novotel and ibis Bangkok IMPACT, Thailand

  • Best Food & Beverage Performance: Pullman Singapore Hill Street

  • Art of Hospitality Award (Guest Experience & Loyalty): Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam, Thailand

  • Brand Excellence Award – Midscale & Economy: Novotel Manila Araneta City, Philippines

  • Brand Excellence Award – Premium: Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore

  • Operational Excellence Award: Mercure Tokyo Hibiya, Japan

  • Work of Heart Award: Novotel and ibis Styles Manila Araneta City, Philippines

  • Hotel of the Year: Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore

By fostering cross-market collaboration and knowledge-sharing, the Asia Leadership Conference continues to strengthen alignment, accelerate innovation, and advance Accor’s performance across Asia’s dynamic hospitality landscape.