ADRIAN WILLIAMS

Chief Operating Officer – Pacific, Accor

Starting his hotel career in Canada at the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Adrian has 30 years’ experience in hotel operations including 25 years with Accor.

Adrian has held various Senior Leadership positions within Accor. In 2018, he led the integration of Accor’s acquisition of the Mantra Group, bringing more than 140 hotels and 6,500 team members to the group.

As Chief Operating Officer – Pacific, he now head’s Accor’s operations across the Pacific region with almost 400 hotels and ancillary businesses with 21,000 team members in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Hawaii.

Adrian holds a B.Bus in Catering and Hotel Management and a Masters of Marketing from VU. He is a Board Member of the Australian Accommodation Association, and a long standing board member of the Melbourne Convention Bureau.