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Sofitel Sydney Wentworth struck a chord with its guests last night by arranging a live music performance in its iconic outdoor garden terrace for the hotel’s 460 in-house quarantine guests to enjoy from their private balconies.The guests, who are staying at the iconic Sydney hotel while they complete their 14-day mandatory
government quarantine, were entertained by Jane Ede, principle soprano with Opera Australia.

Jane Ede is one of Australia’s most versatile sopranos and has established a reputation for refined singing and dramatic flair, Jane sang classics such as “O mio babbino caro” by Puccini.

Jane Ede said, “It was a wonderful and unique experience and I hope that all the quarantined guests
enjoyed it as much as we did. The sight of the audience waving lights and cheering from their balconies was really amazing and is something that we’ll all remember. A beautiful event.”

The audience were also entertained by the strong vocal talents of Jodie Goodwin, Josephine Stark and Olivia French, from Accor’s team, who sang a range of songs from ‘Ava Maria’ by Schubert to ’I still call Australia home’ by Peter Allen.

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth General Manager, Sam Panetta, said: “We are doing everything we can to
ensure our guests have a comfortable and pleasant stay with us, despite being confined to their rooms.

Our team remain focused on providing a great guest service. After all, taking care of others is at the
very heart of what we do every day.”

Accor Chief Operating Officer Pacific, Simon McGrath, said: “The team at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
delivered a thoughtful music experience for their guests. They are not only providing accommodation, but also pastoral care and kindness. I couldn’t be more proud of our incredible team.”

The evening performance was paired with a quintessentially-Sofitel French meal of niçoise salad
(entree), basque style braised chicken (main), and crème caramel (dessert).

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is one of several Accor properties playing an essential role in the Federal
Government directive to house incoming international arrivals for a mandatory 14-day quarantine
period, before they go back into our communities. To date, Accor’s Sydney hotels alone have cared for more than 2,500 quarantine guests.

The hotels are working with health authorities and are following their advice on how best to take
measures to protect the safety of team members and guests.

Accor brands include: SO/, Sofitel, MGallery, Art Series, Pullman, Swissôtel, Grand Mercure, Peppers,
The Sebel, Mantra, Novotel, Mercure, Tribe, BreakFree, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis Budget.