Dec 14, 2015
Accor organizes from April 2nd to June 19th, 2014, an original and innovative student competition.
“Take Off! Join the Accor Student Adventure”
After two successful editions of Take Off! In Europe and in Asia, we have the pleasure to launch our 3rd edition Worldwide which is open to any students from Hospitality Schools, Business Schools and Hotel Management Universities.
This year, our competition will allow the students to be evaluated by Accor professionals and by top-school teachers with different cultural backgrounds!
Competition website lives on April 2nd, 2014
www.accortakeoff.com
Take Off! presentation
Theme: The digital innovation
in hospitality
Subject: How the mobile can
change the hospitality world and the guest
experience?
Attract great talents with a passion for hospitality Promote the Accor Group & brands
Stimulate students about an attractive and strategic topic linked to hospitality
Collect innovative ideas brought by students
Objectives of the challenge
Your goal
Work on a real Accor case study and add value to your resume
Get the chance to be evaluated by teachers from top Schools and by our Accor professionals
Develop your network
Get to know better Accor
Intercultural exchange
Be our guest in Paris if you are part of the finalists
Win superb Holiday at Accor Hotels
And last but not least: HAVE FUN!
Form a team of 3 students attending the same School or University and submit your project on the website from April 2nd to 25th, 2014!
You must be: Enrolled at an accredited Hospitality, Management school or
university (scan copy of 2013 student card will have to be provided at later stage in the competition)
Aged 18 or over
In possession of a valid passport till September 20th, 2014
Available to travel to Paris (June 16th – 19th, 2014) if you are selected for the Final
Who can participate?
DREAMING
BOOKING
EXPERIENCING
SHARING
RESEARCHING
Accor Mobile
How will mobile transform the hospitality industry and guests experience ?
You will be evaluated on the feasibility, aesthetic, innovation and consistency of your project with our strategy
More information on Accortakeoff.com from April, 2nd
Topic
How will mobile transform the hospitality industry and guests experience ?
Deliverables
Post a photo collage, with short explicative text to best represent your project
Your photo collage can be posted on jpeg or pmg format, must not exceed 150 KB and must be in landscape orientation. Your descriptive text must not exceed 500 characters
Selections
Be the first, the number of teams is limited to 300 (3 students per team)
50 teams will be pre-selected by online votes
15 teams will be selected by our jury made of professionals from Accor and teachers
Round 1
25th
Around the 2nd
April
29th
Website launchingROUND 1 STARTING
Register onlineSUBMIT YOUR PHOTO-
COLLAGE CREATE THE BUZZ : get
votes on Accortakeoff.com
VOTES CLOSING + RESULTS: 50 pre selected teams
JURY RESULTS :15 selected teams
April 29th : 15 selected teams
Teams
If you are amongst the 15 teams selected for Round 2
Topic
Subject is kept secret but will give you the chance to go further in your research
Deliverables
Post a video which will show you on a situation & short explicative text to best showcase your project
Your submitted video must not exceed 1 minute and 15 MB. Format should be flv, mp4, wmv or mpeg. Your descriptive text must not exceed 500 characters
Selection:
Support your project on the May 20th via a 10 minutes conference call where the jury:
Will watch your video
Will ask you 3 questions
Round 2
18th
30th
Submit your video
Skype jury with each group
April
May
20th
21st
Jury results : 5 selected teams
JURY RESULTS :15 selected teams29th
April
Mai 21th : 5 selected teams
Teams If you are amongst the 5 teams selected for the Final
Round
Deliverables Our jury wants to discover the best talents so the
subject is kept secret! You will discover it on the D-Day!
Final in Paris
JURY RESULTS :5 selected teams
17th
16th Arrival
Presentation of the 6 projects followed by
the ceremony and the dinner
June
18th
19th
Brunch and tour in Paris
29th
May
Time to go back
June 17th : 1 winning team
Save the dates!
25th
2nd
Ap
ril
29th
Website launchingRound 1 starting
Submit your photo-collage AND CREATE
THE BUZZ
Votes closing + results: 50 pre selected teams
Jury results :15 qualifications
18th
30th
Submit your video
Skype jury with each group
Ap
rilM
ay
16th to 19th ONE WINNING TEAM
ROUND 1 ROUND 2
FINAL IN PARIS
June
20th
21st Jury results : 5 qualifications
Our best advice!
Register from April 2nd and download the information files which will lead you
Be creative and innovative: the more your idea stands out from the crowd, the more chance you have to get noticed by our jury members
Imagine a feasible project
Be motivated, involved and do your best!
GOOD LUCK!
Main contact in ParisAccor Paris Odyssey HeadquarterHéloïse CharriauHuman Resources Assistant Schools Relations & Partnerships DirectionEmail: [email protected]
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