Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, has launched Table For, an in-house food and beverage group aimed at elevating hotel dining across the Pacific. Its first restaurant, Flaminia, will open at Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour this summer, with further concepts planned.
The group will bring together internal experts across culinary, operations, design and guest experience, supported by collaborators including Stefano Catino and Vince Lombardo of the Maybe Group and culture agency Example. Table For will oversee the development of new venues and the evolution of existing restaurants and bars, guided by guest insights, local relevance and global best practice.
The leadership team includes Ben Creek as head of Table For, Chris O’Connor, Jenn Pride, and culinary director Rosy Scatigna. Catino and Lombardo will lead beverage innovation and hospitality across the portfolio, alongside winemaker and sommelier Shun Eto. Example will provide support on strategy, brand development, design, marketing and PR.
Table For is designed to service both Accor-managed properties and the group’s wider network of owners, developers and franchise partners, delivering scalable F&B concepts across different markets and asset types.
The initiative builds on Accor’s recent portfolio developments, including Sofitel Sydney Wentworth’s transformation, and collaborations under its partnership with Ennismore, such as Hyde Melbourne Place, Mondrian Gold Coast, and 25hours Sydney The Olympia. Flaminia, developed in collaboration with chef Giovanni Pilu, is the first Table For venue scheduled to open later this year.
Catino and Lombardo described their collaboration with Accor on Table For as an opportunity to apply their hospitality expertise in creating bars that foster social connection, memorable experiences, and set new standards for innovation within the group.
Adrian Williams, chief operating officer, Accor Pacific, said: “We are redefining what it means to dine in a hotel, and treating our restaurants and bars as standalone heroes that locals and travellers actively seek out. This is about celebrating creativity, elevating our guest experience and delivering real value for our partners. Through Table For, we’re reimagining existing venues, developing entirely new concepts, and delivering experiences that guests and locals will seek out, enjoy and remember.”
“Table For gives us the platform to launch bold new concepts, reimagine existing venues and stay ahead of the evolving tastes of guests and locals alike. Importantly, it not only sharpens how we operate and deliver, but also celebrates the power of collaboration in bringing great ideas to life,” added Creek.
