Midweek Interview with Accor’s Claire Haigh

Midweek Interview with Accor’s Claire Haigh

This week, Accor’s Pacific director of communications told us her exercise routine involves Tim Tams. Now that’s a workout we can get behind!

The challenge for the industry is…

Tourism recovery following the recent bushfires. By holidaying in Australia, domestic holidaymakers can play a big part in helping our regions get back on their feet.

The thing I like most about my job is…

The passion I observe daily in our industry. Our teams are united in a universal passion to provide guests with the best customer service and experience. It’s extraordinary.

And the frustrations are…

In my role, there are never enough hours in the day.

If I didn’t work in travel, I would be…

An archaeologist, I have a restless, maddening curiosity to understand why things happen.

My favourite airline is…

Emirates.

My proudest moment was…

When my little boy learnt to swim.

The naughtiest thing I ever did was…

Watch Schitts Creek on Netflix for 12 hours straight.

I try to relax by…

A hot yoga class and meditation, followed by a healthy green juice and a Tim Tam.

The last time I feared for my life was…

When I jaywalked across a road his morning…

If I can, I always try to avoid…

Queues and onions.

I really wish I had…

A better singing voice.

The best advice I’ve ever received was…

‘Feedback is a gift’ and now if I reframe feedback as a gift, it cushions the blow.

I don’t understand why people…

Don’t live in the present. These are the golden years.

My greatest weakness is…

Karaoke and my favourite karaoke song is “Poison” by Alice Cooper.

And my greatest strength is…

The support of my friends and family.

If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would…

Put it all into cancer research.

If I was prime minister, I would…

Make it illegal to work on Fridays.

If I could be someone else for one day, I would be…

Indiana Jones.

I’ve always wanted to travel to…

Uluru, and I am planning to go there for Anzac weekend.

My favourite holiday was…

Island-hopping around Croatia. Dubrovnik and Korcula are stunning. My experience was marked by long lazy days on the beach, great food and glorious sunsets.

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