Nearly 50 Accor hotels across North & Central America, including beloved addresses from Fairmont, Sofitel and 21c Museum Hotels, will be flying the rainbow flag in June and beyond to celebrate, honor and support Pride. In addition to onsite celebrations, parades, block parties, and limited edition food and beverage menu items, many of the hotels will offer a “Love is Love” package, available from June 1 through September 6, 2021, where a portion of each booking will be donated to local organizations supporting LGBTQIA+ advocacy.
Below, a sampling of Pride month celebrations from select Accor properties:
To book the “Love is Love” package and learn more about Pride offerings across Accor hotels in the United States, Mexico, Caribbean and Canada, visit www.allnorthamerica.com/pride.
About Accor
Accor is a world leading hospitality Group consisting of more than 5,100 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. The Group has one of the industry’s most diverse and fully-integrated hospitality ecosystems encompassing luxury and premium brands, midscale and economy offerings, unique Lifestyle concepts, entertainment and nightlife venues, restaurants and bars, branded private residences, shared accommodation properties, concierge services, co-working spaces and more. Accor also boasts an unrivalled portfolio of distinctive brands and approximately 260,000 team members worldwide. Over 68 million members benefit from the company’s comprehensive loyalty program ALL - Accor Live Limitless - a daily Lifestyle companion that provides access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences. Through its Planet 21 – Acting Here, Accor Solidarity, RiiSE and ALL Heartist Fund initiatives, the group is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information visit group.accor.com or follow Accor on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Below, a sampling of Pride month celebrations from select Accor properties:
- Fairmont San Francisco along with dozens of local business and organizations will celebrate #SFPride51 throughout the month of June. This year’s theme is “All in This Together,” and the iconic Nob Hill grand dame has a full calendar of events and activities in support of the city’s LGBTQIA+ communities. A percentage of sales from several of the events will benefit philanthropic partners at SF Pride. The hotel’s Pride of Nob Hill package includes a $10 donation per room to benefit SF Pride, as well as a 10% discount and a Pride themed amenity. A Pride-inspired specialty cocktail menu will also be featured all month with a percentage of proceeds donated to SF Pride, and on June 13, 2021, guests can get their daytime drag fix with Nob Hill’s first-ever Queens on Top Drag Brunch Show.
- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ Vancouver properties (Fairmont Pacific Rim, Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and Fairmont Vancouver Airport) have partnered with the Vancouver Pride Society for several Pride activations, benefiting the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. Kendall Gender will serve as the official Pride ambassador for the hotels and will be featured in engaging videos, social campaigns, blog posts and pop-up digital events. In addition, a “Love is Love” package is now open for bookings through August and Pride-themed food and beverage offerings will be available throughout Vancouver’s Pride Month in August, all with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation and Vancouver Pride Society.
- Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is marking Pride with a “Love Above All” mini wedding package, which includes a wedding ceremony for 10 guests on the hotel’s helipad, a night in the presidential suite for the newlyweds, a champagne toast for the couple and guests, parking and more. The hotel will also be exclusively working with local LGBTQIA+ owned and LGBTQIA+ friendly wedding partners and vendors. Throughout June, Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills will also implement a Love Wins donation program, benefitting the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Guests booking stays are encouraged to donate $10, $20 or $50 to the organization, and the hotel will match donations.
- 21c Museum Hotels are stepping up the festivities for Pride Month with several scheduled celebrations across the penguin-bedecked hotels. 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City will host a Pride Marketplace on June 5, 2021 and a Pride Cocktail Party with DJ Sir Queen on June 19, 2021. 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati will celebrate with a Pride Block Party in Gano Alley on June 27, 2021, and 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City will put on the “It Takes a Village PRIDE Parade Kick Off Party” on June 26, 2021.
- Fairmont Royal York (Toronto) will offer a special “Love is Love” package from June 1 – September 6, which includes 15% off luxury accommodations, late checkout and a donation to The519, a City of Toronto agency and registered charity that creates space for change and contributes to the advancement of LGBTQ2S equality and inclusion. The package also includes a special amenity with a twist – the hotel’s iconic 1929 French macaroons offered in Pride colors. Guests can also visit Clockwork Terrace (opening June 11) and enjoy Pride brunches with live DJs on the weekends leading up to Toronto's virtual Pride Parade. For the entire month of June, Clockwork Terrace will offer a canned Pride cocktail, the Sashay Sangria, for online purchase and at the Terrace.
- Fairmont Empress (Victoria) will host a special Pride Lunch on the Lawn on June 27, 2021 complete with Pride picnic decor and a rainbow art installation outside the hotel. Guests can indulge in an afternoon menu of champagne and finger foods while enjoying scenic views of the harbor and the hotel’s Pride-colored garden. $10 from every picnicker’s lunch will be donated to the Victoria Pride Society. Fairmont Empress will also offer a decadent Pride dessert and cocktail for the entire month of June with a portion of proceeds benefiting Victoria Pride Society.
- Fairmont El San Juan Hotel is hosting a special Pride Tea & Bubbly Afternoon on June 12, 2021 at the iconic Chandelier Bar, featuring colorful décor, hors d'oeuvres, signature Fairmont teas, bubbly and handcrafted cocktails including “The Birdcage,” based on the 1978 French film “La Cage aux Folles,” which will be screened during the event. On June 19, the hotel will host the Birdcage Drag Show at Chico Cabaret, featuring colorful and extravagant performances by Venus Montenegro, Paolys Wonder, Maravillosa Placer, Michelle Shante, Ximena Sofía and Farah Smith Sant Lorans. During the entire month of June, guests will have the opportunity to donate to local nonprofit, True Self Foundation, and in exchange, they will receive exquisite rainbow cookies and fruits.
To book the “Love is Love” package and learn more about Pride offerings across Accor hotels in the United States, Mexico, Caribbean and Canada, visit www.allnorthamerica.com/pride.
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About Accor
Accor is a world leading hospitality Group consisting of more than 5,100 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. The Group has one of the industry’s most diverse and fully-integrated hospitality ecosystems encompassing luxury and premium brands, midscale and economy offerings, unique Lifestyle concepts, entertainment and nightlife venues, restaurants and bars, branded private residences, shared accommodation properties, concierge services, co-working spaces and more. Accor also boasts an unrivalled portfolio of distinctive brands and approximately 260,000 team members worldwide. Over 68 million members benefit from the company’s comprehensive loyalty program ALL - Accor Live Limitless - a daily Lifestyle companion that provides access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences. Through its Planet 21 – Acting Here, Accor Solidarity, RiiSE and ALL Heartist Fund initiatives, the group is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information visit group.accor.com or follow Accor on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.