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| | | | | | | January
Accor consolidates its presence in Germany by acquiring control of 52 Dorint hotels.
February
A partnership is formed with Pierre & Vacances to develop a European network of apartment hotels
Accor sells Go Voyages.
Frédéric Anton, Head Chef at Lenôtre?s Pré Catelan restaurant, earns his third star in the Michelin red guide.
March
With the acquisition of Kadéos, Accor Services becomes the French market leader in gift cards and vouchers.
Accor opens its 300th hotel in the Asia-Pacific region.
All Seasons, a new offer in the Accor portfolio
April
Accor Services launches two new Ticket Compliments® gift vouchers in France: Ticket Compliments® Bienvenue and Ticket Compliments® Référence.
Earth Guest Day: The Day for Sustainable Development EGO/ECO (the Earth Guest Day will represent the climax of all the sustainable development actions carried out by the Accor employees and referring to the Earth Guest program?s commitments).
Accor announces the sale of Red Roof Inns.
May
Accor Services launches two new Ticket Compliments® gift vouchers.
Accor and ADEME sign new framework agreement to protect the environment.
June
Novotel, Official Partner of the Danone Nations Cup 2007
Accor Services Acquires Surf Gold, Asia?s Leading Provider of Marketing Services
July
Accor Consolidates Presence in Portugal By Acquiring Local Partner?s Stake in Joint Venture.
Sofitel, partner of the Evian Masters 2007, will award its ?Swing & Chic? prizeduring the tournament
Ibis France, founding partner of the Fondation Nicolas Hulot for Nature and Mankind
August
Accor Sells Italian Food Services Business For 135 Million Euros.
Pullman, the prestige of a legendary name associated with Accor?s new upscale brand dedicated to business travelers.
September
Accor signs 62 new hotels for China.
Accor Services strengthens its Capacity for Technological Innovation with the Acquisition of PrePay Technologies Ltd, the UK Leader in Prepaid Cards.
October
Groupe Pierre & Vacances and Accor have launched Adagio City Aparthotel, a city residence brand.
Sofitel announces its commitment to Cinema and sponsors Unifrance.
Egypt, Inauguration of Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah: the hotel is a flagship in Egypt and the Middle East.
November
Accor celebrated its 40th birthday at the Châtelet Theatre on November 14 and 15 november.
Sofitel, re-inventing French elegance in luxury hotels: Sofitel Luxury Hotels reveals its strategic plan to elevate the brand into the premium-end of the international luxury hotel market.
Inauguration of Sofitel Wanda Beijing in China, symbolic hotel of the Sofitel?s re-launching.
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Accor Services acquires Commuter Check Services Corporation in the United States.
April
Novotel and Ticket Restaurant® become sponsors of the Olympique Lyonnais football club, with their names displayed on player jerseys for the 2006/2007 season.
June
Accor divests most of its interest in Club Méditerranée, retaining a 6% stake in the company.
Sofitel opens a new flagship hotel on the US West Coast: the Sofitel Los Angeles.
July
Compagnie des Wagons-Lits wins a tender from French National Railways SNCF for onboard food services on the TGV Est Européen high-speed train line.
August
Accor sells its stake in Carlson Wagonlit Travel.
October
Accor Services pursues its expansion with the acquisition of Serial in Italy, RID in India and Calicado in Germany.
Novotel launches an international advertising campaign to renew its brand image.
November
Accor Services introduces the Ticket CESU human services voucher in France and the Ticket Service voucher in Turkey.
A major hotel expansion program is rolled out in India, with the goal of opening more than 5,000 Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis and Formule1 rooms within five years.
December
Accor strengthens its operations in Brazil by acquiring the 50% of shares it did not previously own in Ticket Serviços. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Opening of the 4,000th hotel, the Novotel Madrid Sanchinarro in Spain.
Lenôtre acquires nine Fauchon boutiques in Paris and a new production facility.
Colony Capital invests ?1 billion in Accor and steps up the Group?s development.
An innovative real estate sale and leaseback strategy is introduced with Foncière des Murs.
Accor decides to step up its development in China with Sofitel, Novotel and Ibis, surpassing the 10,000-room threshold in the country.
Sofitel introduces the new MyBed concept, offering the ultimate in sleeping comfort.
WorkLife Benefits, Accor Services? US subsidiary since 1985, merges with Workplace Options, one of the country's largest employee service providers.
Launch of the Ticket Alimentación Electrónico food card in Mexico.
In India, Accor Services introduces Ticket Restaurant® Plus, a multi-purpose smart card that functions as an electronic purse.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Accor acquires a 28.9% stake in Club Méditerranée.
The Group reaffirms its involvement in the Olympic Games in Athens, supporting the French and Australian Teams and helping to organize the event with Lenôtre, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Accentiv?.
Creation of Groupe Lucien Barrière SAS. Owned 51% by the Desseigne-Barrière family, 34% by Accor and 15% by Colony Capital, the new company is a European leader in casinos.
Novotel introduces Novotel Café, a new dining concept created by Lenôtre.
Accor acquires all outstanding shares in Go Voyages.
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with 170 openings. The first Ibis opens in China, in the city of Tianjin. Accor Services establishes operations in Panama and Peru. Deployment of the new Novotel room.
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