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🌊 A Meaningful Step in the Ocean Journey: Novotel Joins the Seafood Task Force Novotel has taken a significant step in its commitment to ocean preservation, becoming the first hospitality brand to join the Seafood Task Force (STF), a global coalition driving ethical and transparent seafood supply chains. STF Executive Director, Martin Thurley said: "The hospitality sector plays a vital role in driving demand for sustainable seafood and Novotel's commitment to transparency and continuous improvement across their Southeast Asian operations demonstrates true leadership." Through the STF, our focus will begin by improving the sustainability of tuna and farmed shrimp sourcing across Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, engaging 54 hotels in Southeast Asia. This milestone builds on our three-year ocean roadmap launched with WWF in 2024 and supports the brand’s Sustainable Seafood Principles, including removing endangered species from menus by 2027 and prioritising certified seafood. Nadege Dumont Keryhuel, Global Vice-President Novotel, shares: "Our teams across Southeast Asia will have access to world-class expertise and practical tools that will help transform how we source tuna and farmed shrimp. This step sits firmly within our broader ocean roadmap, aimed at reducing environmental impact across the network." Together, we’re building a future of hospitality that is transparent, responsible and ocean-positive for our guests, our teams and our planet. 👉 Learn more about this commitment: https://lnkd.in/eHwaa55D 📸: Seafood Task Force #Novotel #SeafoodTaskForce #WWF #SustainableHospitality #Oceans

💫 A new address unveiled: Check in to Novotel Zagreb. Located in Croatia’s vibrant capital, Novotel Zagreb brings modern comfort and balance to one of Southeast Europe’s most dynamic business and cultural destinations. 🇭🇷 Situated in the emerging Resnik district, just 10 minutes from Franjo Tuđman Airport, the hotel offers the perfect blend of convenience and calm: ideal for both business gatherings and urban escapes. Guests can host meetings in expansive, light-filled event spaces, then unwind in nature-inspired interiors that reflect the warmth and creativity of Zagreb. From a relaxed meal in the contemporary restaurant to a quiet drink at the bar or a stroll through nearby Park Maksimir, every stay embodies Novotel’s promise of intuitive comfort and meaningful moments. Discover our newest address in the heart of Croatia: https://lnkd.in/ehRsepaw

Make space to unwind during your travels. For busy travellers, short trips can often be packed with meetings, calls, and tight schedules. At Novotel, recharging is just as essential as keeping up with your agenda. Start your day with a refreshing morning swim, take a few moments for self-care between meetings, or stretch to reset your focus. After a full day, unwind with a soothing spa treatment or enjoy a peaceful evening stroll to reconnect with yourself and your surroundings. Every space at Novotel is thoughtfully designed to make relaxation effortless: blending comfort, calm, and balance into every stay. Whether it’s a weekend getaway with family or a business trip across the city, we make sure your time with us feels balanced and restorative. 🔗 Plan your next stay and make time for what matters: https://lnkd.in/es4d9ybf

💫 A new destination opens its doors: Welcome to Novotel Kolwezi, the first Novotel in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 🇨🇩 As Kolwezi emerges as a vital economic hub, this new landmark introduces Novotel’s signature approach to hospitality to the city—blending contemporary design, well-being, and balance to create a destination where business, leisure, and connection coexist in harmony. Just seven minutes from the airport and fifteen minutes from La Joie Mall, the hotel features 116 rooms, including charming garden bungalows and spacious suites. Designed for every kind of traveler, it also offers versatile meeting spaces, three vibrant restaurants, and well-being facilities from a refreshing pool to a fully equipped fitness centre with sauna. Whether guests are here for business or to unwind, every stay delivers thoughtful comfort and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The hallmarks of the Novotel experience. ✨ 🔗 Discover more about Novotel Kolwezi: https://lnkd.in/eYNehYEh

💫 A new address unveiled: Check in to Novotel Malta Sliema. The first Novotel in Malta marks a key milestone in the brand’s European growth, offering a modern sense of balance and everyday comfort on one of the Mediterranean’s most connected coastlines. 🇲🇹 Set along the Sliema waterfront with views of Valletta, the 293-room hotel features a rooftop infinity pool, spa, state-of-the-art gym, and bright social spaces designed for balance and flow. Guests can enjoy Mediterranean dining, a relaxed lobby bar, and tranquil moments that capture the island’s coastal spirit, while staying connected to Malta’s key business, cultural, and leisure hubs. Whether it’s a morning meeting by the sea, a weekend escape with family, or a quiet pause between flights, every stay reflects Novotel’s promise of thoughtful touches, intuitive comfort, and experiences that make space for productivity, relaxation, and inspiration. Discover our newest address by the Mediterranean: https://lnkd.in/eFVp4JVe

Nearly one month after the Accor Design Awards x Novotel Hotels at MAISON&OBJET in Paris, the projects from this year’s students are still resonating with us. We asked them to reimagine a Novotel room that could protect our oceans while enriching the guest experience. What they delivered was more than design concepts: it was proof that creativity, when guided by purpose, can unlock solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Congratulations to the winners from L'École de design Nantes Atlantique and IED Madrid, and to every student whose work showed us what sustainable hospitality can look like in the future. This initiative is deeply aligned with Novotel’s own journey. Since our founding in 1967, we have consistently embraced innovation, with sustainability as a constant thread in our evolution. Today, that commitment continues through our partnership with WWF-France, our shift towards plant-forward menus, and our ambition to lead Accor’s sustainability roadmap. What we witnessed through the Accor Design Awards x Novotel was a powerful reminder that the future of hospitality lies in the hands of those who design with both people and planet in mind. A sincere thank you to our jury and partners who brought this vision to life: Head Judges Isabel Blanco and Beatriz Blanco Rico, BURONDO Design Studio Bittor SANCHEZ MONASTERIO, Global VP Design, Midscale & Economy Brands, Accor Damien Perrot, Global Chief Design, Technical Services & Innovation Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy Brands, Accor Jean-Yves MINET, Global Brand President, Midscale & Economy Brands, Accor Aurélie Pontal, Head of Partnerships, WWF France …as well as representatives from our valued sponsors. A heartfelt thank you to the founding sponsors Roca Group and LAUFEN Bathrooms, our sponsors Flos, JVD Products that care, Ligne Roset Contract, LedsC4, and our partner MAISON&OBJET for making this year’s edition possible and for supporting the next generation of sustainable design. 👉 If you’d like to dive deeper into the event and discover the winning projects, click here: https://lnkd.in/eu7cg5Bb #AccorDesignAwards #DesignCompetition #Accor #Novotel

Every stay leaves an impact: on our guests, our communities, and our planet. This World Tourism Day, with "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation" as the theme, we’re spotlighting how that impact can be shaped for the better, locally and globally. In the UAE, Novotel Deira and Novotel Suites Mall Avenue launched #NOVO25, a year-long initiative weaving sustainability into daily operations and guest experiences. Recognised earlier this year as "CSR Initiative of the Year" at the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2025, it shows how sustainability and hospitality can move forward together. 🏆✨ #NOVO25 in action: 🌿 Sustainability in practice: from reducing food waste with AI systems like Winnow to composting initiatives that give food scraps a second life. 🎨 Culture with purpose: the Balance the Ocean art exhibition, showcasing local artists while inspiring reflection on ocean preservation. 🌊 Community-driven action: a partnership with FREESTYLE DIVERS’ Project REEFrame, restoring and protecting coral reef ecosystems along the UAE coastline. 👩🎓 Raising awareness: hosting young sustainability champions for field trips, connecting classroom learning with real-world environmental action. The work of these hotels is also part of a bigger journey: Novotel’s global commitment to the oceans. Oceans regulate our climate, safeguard biodiversity, and support human wellbeing, which is why our partnership with WWF France is helping us act across 600 hotels worldwide, from advancing sustainable seafood policies to funding conservation projects in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. 🌊💙 On World Tourism Day, we pause to recognise how these kinds of actions — big and small, global and local — are shaping a more sustainable future for tourism. 👉 Read more about our ocean commitments: https://lnkd.in/erAksSjb #Novotel #WorldTourismDay

Novotel x WWF France: where partnership meets purpose on board the Blue Panda. 🌊 On September 5, members of ALL Accor joined WWF experts for a unique day at sea, diving into WWF-France's Oceans strategy and witnessing conservation challenges up close. Since 2019, the Blue Panda has been sailing the Mediterranean, a biodiversity hotspot that shelters 10% of the world’s species yet faces urgent threats from plastic waste and climate change. Through our partnership with WWF-France, Novotel is funding projects that protect our oceans where it matters most: creating educational marine areas, hosting community nature outings, empowering youth ambassadors, advancing cetacean research in the Pelagos Sanctuary, and running national campaigns to protect Posidonia. The commitment doesn’t stop offshore. In our hotels across the globe, change is already happening: ✅ 39% of Novotel hotels now dedicate at least 25% of their menus to plant-based options ✅ 350+ endangered fish and seafood species to be removed from menus by 2027 ✅ WWF Sustainable Seafood Training and Novotel Ocean Awareness Training launching in 2025 ✅ 67% of Novotel hotels already eco-certified or on their way ✅ 80% have cut out 56+ single-use plastic items And it doesn’t stop with us. Through ALL Accor x Dift, members can donate their Reward points directly to causes they care about, turning every stay into real, measurable impact for the planet. 💙 🔗 Learn more: https://all.dift.com/

Designing tomorrow’s stays, with purpose. 🌍🌊 At Novotel, innovation has been part of our story since the 1960s, not just in how our hotels look and feel, but in how they respond to the world around us. Today, that spirit lives on through our commitment to sustainability and ocean preservation, in partnership with WWF-France. Last week at MAISON&OBJET in Paris, we proudly unveiled the winners of the 2025 Accor Design Awards, where interior design students from around the world reimagined the Novotel guestroom of tomorrow – a space that enhances comfort while lowering environmental impact and protecting the oceans. The ceremony opened with inspiring words from our Head Judges Isabel Blanco and Beatriz Blanco Rico of BURONDO Design Studio, alongside Bittor SANCHEZ MONASTERIO, Global VP Design, Midscale & Economy Brands at Accor; Damien Perrot, Global Chief Design, Technical Services & Innovation Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy Brands at Accor; Jean-Yves MINET, Global Brand President, Midscale & Economy Brands at Accor; Aurélie Pontal, Head of Partnerships at WWF-France; as well as representatives from our valued sponsors. Together, we then had the pleasure of celebrating this year’s winners: • First Prize – "Polé Polé" by Coline Robilliart & Corentin Rolland • Second Prize – "Chowa" by Nora Chaumont & Fanny Monteyne • Third Prize – "Rosae" by Chloé Maudet & Erwan LOIRAT • Head Judges’ Prize – "Algae" by Rosalía Ordóñez Saldaña & Juan Bueno • Public Choice Award – "Whispers of the Ocean" by Camila Gonçalves & Andrea Felip Congratulations to all the winners, students of L'École de design Nantes Atlantique and IED Madrid for their inspiring projects helping shape a sustainable hospitality for tomorrow. A heartfelt thank you to our founding sponsors Roca Group and LAUFEN Bathrooms, our sponsors Flos, JVD Products that care, Ligne Roset Contract, LedsC4, and our partner MAISON&OBJET, as well as our Head Judges, jury members and teams who made this edition such a success. 🔗 Discover more about the event and the projects here: https://lnkd.in/eu7cg5Bb #AccorDesignAwards #DesignCompetition #Accor #Novotel

Accor Design Awards 2025: Designing the Future of Sustainable Hospitality For its 9th edition, the Accor Design Awards challenged emerging design talents from across the globe to reimagine the "Novotel bedroom of tomorrow", one that enhances guest experience while delivering a measurable positive impact on our oceans. 🌊 Inspired by purpose: rooted in Accor and Novotel Hotels's commitment to innovation and sustainability, the brief drew on Novotel’s three-year partnership with WWF-France to protect and restore the world’s oceans. 💡 The response was inspiring: with 100 entries from 20 schools across 11 countries, students offered bold, future-forward concepts that merged sustainability, comfort, and creativity, showing how design can be both visionary and responsible. 🏆 Now the spotlight turns to the final stage: the winners will be revealed on September 4th at MAISON&OBJET, in the presence of an international jury including Isabel and Beatriz Blanco of BURONDO Design Studio; Damien Perrot, Global Chief Design, Technical Services & Innovation Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy brands at Accor; Jean-Yves MINET, Global Brand President, Midscale & Economy Brands at Accor; Aurélie Pontal, Head of Partnerships at WWF France; and representatives from our sponsors. Stay tuned as Novotel continues to make sustainable design part of everyday hospitality. Special thanks to our founding sponsors Roca Group and LAUFEN Bathrooms, our sponsors Ligne Roset Contract, LedsC4, JVD Products that care, Flos and our partner MAISON&OBJET for their incredible support. #AccorDesignAwards #Novotel #MaisonEtObjet