AccorHotels has celebrated 25 years of operating in Australia with a party at their Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. 

AccorHotels owns more than 4,000 hotels, resorts and residences. Their luxury brands include Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; their midscale brands are Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; and their economy brands include ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1.

"We’ve come a long way in 25 years, growing from one hotel in Darling Harbour to more than 200 today and are delighted to share this achievement and celebrate in true Parisian style alongside our closest industry partners and supporters," said Simon McGrath, Chief Operating Officer AccorHotels Pacific.

VIP guests at the party, which was themed 'A night in Paris,' included the French Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Christophe Lecourtier, Lucy Turnbull, Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres and AccorHotels Honourary Chairman David Bafsky.