Serena Williams & Baz Luhrmann Exclusive Event For Le Club Accorhotels

Tennis legend Serena Williamsย hosted an exclusive event on Friday night at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins for members of Le Club Accorhotels, the global loyalty program of Accor, turning up the heat in an impromtu cooking challenge with sister Venus Williams and surprise guest judge,ย Strictlyย Ballroomย director Baz Luhrmann.

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The VIP event โ€“ held prior to the worldโ€™s #1 ranked womenโ€™s tennis playerโ€™s appearance at the Australian Open in Melbourne next week – showcased her passion for cuisine and high culture, with a fashionable French twist. As one of the most recognised people in the world, Serena is a woman of style and passion and this intimate evening was a rare opportunity to get to know the person behind the racquet.

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Graham Wilson, Chief Marketing and Distribution Officer, Accor Asia Pacific, said, โ€œSerena is a woman of many talents, with an obvious passion for fashion, style and beauty.ย  She is a wonderful supporter of the hospitality Accor provides around the world, and we are honoured that she gave us some of her precious time during this visit to Melbourne.

โ€œBlending French sophistication with Melbourneโ€™s famous chic style, the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins was the perfect setting for this beautiful event, and Serena and Venusโ€™ presence certainly helped us create a magical evening for our valued Le Club Accorhotel members, prior to the excitement of the Australian Open.โ€ย 

Le Club Accorhotels members mingled with the superstar trio over cocktails and canapรฉs,ย before being led through the special dessert challenge between Serena and Venus by the Sofitelโ€™s executive chef, John Savage.ย Internationally renowned Australian director Baz Luhrmann judged the sistersโ€™ efforts a dead heat โ€” so they both went home winners.

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A cool creation designed to deliver some sweet relief for diners looking to counteract Melbourneโ€™s soaring Summer temperatures, the dessert item aptly calledย The Serena Surpriseย will also be available for a limited time as a feature item on the menu at Sofitelโ€™s restaurant, No35. Available for the duration of the Australian Open in Melbourne (January 19 โ€“ February 1, 2015), the dessert will be priced from $17 so that all guests can experience Serenaโ€™s chilled treat when they visit.

The gathering was the latest offering from Le Club Accorhotelsโ€™ VIP Events, a series of once-in-a-lifetime experiences to reward members for their loyalty. Serena Williams also previously hosted a VIP event for members at Accorโ€™s newest luxury boutique hotel, Sofitel So Singapore, which features signature elements by world-renowned fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld and an exciting interior design by the Miaja Group.

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