Richard Hills, Director of the Ryder Cup Europe, said on this occasion: "France is
ready to host one of the biggest and most prestigious sporting events in the world.
It is normal for some of its most renowned companies to join it.
The involvement of French companies will have a positive impact in the long term well beyond
three days of sport. By promoting employment and the local economy, these three major brands
will help make next year's event a French Ryder Cup and
strengthen the territory's commitment. "
The AccorHotels group will thus offer hotel rooms to meet the needs of
250 fans attending the event, as well as players and VIPs. Ryder Cup Europe
will also work closely with AccorHotels to develop
specific programs to welcome all those who will be mobilized to make this
event a success, including 1 accredited media representatives.
Sven Boinet, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the AccorHotels group, expressed the pride of
group to become a partner of this event. "By becoming an official supplier of the Ryder
Cup, AccorHotels strengthens its links of more than thirty years with golf and continues its
commitment to offer a set of unique services and attentions to amateurs and
professionals in the discipline, all over the world. We are also proud of
once again put our hotel expertise at the service of a key event for the
influence of France. "
For its part, JCDecaux will provide a range of state-of-the-art solutions to support the
promoting the event and improving the spectator experience around the course. In
in addition to an outdoor communication campaign in Paris and London,
digital furniture will be deployed around the National Golf to help fans evolve
on the course and to follow the progress of the matches.
Jean-Charles Decaux, Co-CEO of JCDecaux, said: “We are very
proud to accompany the Ryder Cup 2018 for its first edition in France and to contribute
promoting the most famous team golf competition in the world. Excellency,

precision and perseverance are values ​​shared by golf and JCDecaux. We will be
mobilized to ensure the success of this exceptional sporting event. "
Spectators will also be able to find Nestlé group products during the Ryder
Cup 2018, available at official catering outlets and other places
Home. Take-away sales stands will also be reserved for fans. Nestle
will also support "The Junior Ryder Cup", which will take place at Disneyland
Paris Resort on September 24 and 25, 2018.
Richard Girardot, CEO of Nestlé France, said: "Committed to becoming a leader in the well-
being, the Group is proud to participate in a global event of this scope, in order to offer
young French people the opportunity to discover a sport combining team spirit, performance and
transcendence. "

About the 2018 Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is one of the most watched sporting events in the world. The competition is
watched by more than 500 million households in more than 180 countries.

The competition will take place this year on the Albatros course of the National Golf, in Saint-
Quentin-en-Yvelines, from September 28 to 30, 2018.

The format of the competition is that of a “match-play”, a team competition between
the United States and Europe, each comprising 12 players, led by Jim Furyk
(captain of the American team) and Thomas Bjørn (captain of the European team).