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Accor, the most dynamic international hotel group operating in China, brings its annual trade expo “World of Accor” (WOA) to Hong Kong. The expo was held in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou respectively in March – May, and it was just successfully completed its last station in Hong Kong on May 20.
World of Accor is the largest hotel expo in the Asia Pacific region, with the ambition of introducing Accor hotels, services and products to corporate clients, travel agents, tour operators, event organizers and the tourism industry. This year represents the fifth consecutive year of the event.
Accor China in 2009 celebrates its 25th anniversary, with continuing growth in network development. Six hotels have opened to date this year, seeing the Pullman brand enter Shanghai and Guangzhou – China’s leading economic centres. Additionally Songtsam Retreat at Shangri-la has opened, the first hotel of upscale boutique brand MGallery.
Accor will enter Taiwan with the opening of Novotel Taoyuan International Airport Taipei this September. In Hong Kong, Accor operates 4 hotels; three Novotel’s – Novotel Century Hong Kong, Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong and Novotel Citygate Hong Kong. Novotel Citygate Hong Kong has been honored "Best Mid-range Hotel in Hong Kong" of TTG China Travel Awards for two years. Additionally, Accor operates Ibis North Point, Hong Kong.
Sofitel the luxury brand of Accor with French elegance, announced the signing of a new property in Guangzhou, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, which is to open in 2010.
Accor’s network in China today represents 80 hotels. It covers a complete range of brands, from luxury to economy, including Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure and Ibis.
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