Low-income seniors living in the Central Singapore District celebrated Christmas early as part of AccorHotels Singapore's 9th year of community engagement. Through this annual collaboration with Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC), the 280 seniors were treated to a sumptuous lunch at Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay, and received red packets ahead of the festive season.

Over 1,200 staff from the hotels came together to raise over $15,732 in the last four months through fund-raising activities amongst employees and table sales with vendors. Funds raised will go towards supporting CDC's Silver Outings programme for immobile seniors living in the Central Singapore District. This programme provides these seniors with an opportunity for social interaction through outings to local places of interest, with the help of volunteer groups. With the support of AccorHotels Singapore, the CDC will be looking to scale up the programme in the coming year. Last year, 288 immobile seniors participated in the Silver Outings programme and had the opportunity to visit attractions such as ChinaTown Heritage Centre, Gardens by the Bay, and S.E.A. Aquarium.    

Ms Denise Phua, Mayor of Central Singapore District and Guest of Honour at the event, said, “I am heartened whenever I witness sustainable and regular giving by businesses. It is encouraging to see the staff of AccorHotels coming together every year in support of our silver community. Thanks to their collective effort, we are able to bring some much-needed festive cheer to our immobile and disadvantaged seniors this Christmas. Bringing stakeholders together to meet existing ground needs is one of the CDC's key roles, and we are glad to have partners such as AccorHotels onboard this journey of doing good with us. I hope that more companies will actively join us in doing good, even beyond this festive season and on a sustainable basis. ” 

Added Mr Kevin Bossino, AccorHotels Asia Pacific Vice President Operations - Singapore, Midscale & Economy Brands. “It is a privilege to be able to spend time with the pioneers of Singapore and more importantly, to see that they are enjoying themselves at this event. AccorHotels, Singapore's largest hotel operator, places strong emphasis on our community and environmental programmes through Planet 21. While Solidarity Week celebrates its 11th year of giving back globally, in Singapore the 9-year-old initiative underscores our commitment to encourage sustained community and corporate giving.” 

ABOUT ACCORHOTELS

AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,000 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 2,600 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator through its HotelServices and HotelInvest divisions, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries. Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend,  SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the in-demand economy brands including ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1.

With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 240,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission: to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world's most rewarding hotel loyalty programs - Le Club AccorHotels. 

AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.

Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States. 

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ABOUT CENTRAL SINGAPORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Lying at the heart of Singapore, the Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC) serves more than 975,000 residents living in Ang Mo Kio, Bishan-Toa Payoh, Jalan Besar and Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs), and Radin Mas, Potong Pasir, and Sengkang West Single Member Constituencies (SMCs).

The CDC envisions a self-reliant, vibrant and inclusive Central Singapore District. It works in close partnership with schools, voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs), grassroots organisations (GROs), government and commercial agencies to fulfil its mission of assisting the needy, bonding the people and connecting the community.

Press Contacts

On behalf of AccorHotels:

Nathalie Leung Shing
Sustainability Development & Communications Director Asia Pacific

Phone: +65 9865 4712

Nathalie.LEUNG-SHING@accor.com

On behalf of Central Singapore CDC:

Genevieve Lee

Assistant Manager (Communications)

Phone: +65 9619 4520

Genevieve_LEE@pa.gov.sg