Global hospitality management company Accor gathered over 300 general managers from its Asian properties along with its global leadership team for the Asia Leadership Conference 2026. This event took place from February 3 to 5 at Novotel Manila Araneta City in the Philippines, centering around the theme THRIVE, which aimed to align priorities, exchange insights, and empower leaders for sustainable growth and high-performance results across the region.

The conference featured esteemed senior Accor executives, industry experts, and strategic partners offering valuable perspectives and cross-market insights to enhance decision-making and execution at the property level.

In bringing together leaders from various markets, the Asia Leadership Conference serves as a crucial platform for aligning efforts, enhancing innovation, and improving Accor’s performance throughout Asia’s vibrant hospitality landscape.

Chief Operating Officer for the premium, midscale, and economy division in Asia, Garth Simmons, stated:

“This conference brought together our leaders and teams who shape the guest experience and business performance across our hotels every day. It is about rising above challenges, working across borders and cultures, and turning shared knowledge into strong results. 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 three-day conference not only included future business updates and market analyses but also hands-on workshops and collaborative knowledge-sharing among peers, focusing on trends in hospitality and tourism, commercial performance, guest experience, talent development, and responsible hospitality practices.

A notable element of the conference was the Asia Leadership Awards, which recognized hotels for excellence across key performance indicators, including:

• 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, the 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, the Philippines
• Hotel of the Year: Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore