Singapore, April 22, 2009 � ibis, the international economy hotel brand of Accor, has received acknowledgement from industry peers, winning numerous travel awards. The awards are received in the brands primary growth markets � China and India, where combined around 50 ibis hotels will open before the end of 2010.

The awards include: Best budget/mid scale hotel in India � Ibis Hotel Gurgaon � HICSA Hotels of the year Awards Best budget hotel brand in Greater China � TTG China Travel Awards 2009 My Favourite economic hotel brand in China � National Geographic Traveler Gold List Travel Awards

The inaugural HICSA Hotels of the Year Awards - 2009 (Hotel Investment Conference South Asia) have been instituted to acknowledge outstanding hotel developments in the South Asian region. The awards were conferred in two main categories � Best Luxury/Upscale hotel and Best Budget/Mid-Scale hotel in India. The ibis hotel Gurgaon won top honours.

The ibis hotel brand in China with a current network of 24 hotels achieved top ranking in the TTG China Travel Awards 2009. A spin off from the hugely successful TTG Travel Awards, seeking to recognize China�s best performing travel and tourism organisations, as determined by votes cast by fellow trade professionals who are readers of TTG China, TTG-BT mice China, TTG Asia and TTGmice.

Also in China, the ibis hotel brand has been voted as �My Favourite Economy Hotel Brand� in the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2009, for the second consecutive year. Initiated by the professional travel magazine National Geographic Traveller, the Gold List is the first of its kind in China. The 2009 Gold List collected the comments and opinions of the magazine readers, to select the best enterprises in the tourist sector.

Speaking of the awards, Michael Issenberg � Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Accor Asia Pacific says �The ibis brand has played an important role in the evolution of Accor since 1974. Our expansion plans for ibis in this region are ambitious, and undertaken whilst not compromising quality. These important accolades recognize the endeavors� of the brand to develop a network of quality economy hotels, which are backed by a service guarantee, ensuring guest satisfaction. We are delighted with the acknowledgement of our peers�

Additional accolades for ibis include:

Best Budget Hotel Brand Asia � TTG Travel Awards 2008 Top 10 best bargain hotels in Asia � ibis hotel Meyong Dong � Tripadvisor travelers choice awards 2009

Other recent awards for ibis include the brand being acknowledged as Best Budget Brand in the TTG Travel Awards 2008 and the Ibis Hotel Meyong Dong Seoul was voted one of Asia�s top ten bargains in the Tripadvisor travelers choice awards 2009.

Ibis hotels in India and China and in more than 40 countries across 5 continents provide quality, value accommodation to business and leisure travelers. Ibis hotels are well located, with modern and ergonomic en - suite bedrooms, 24 hour a day services, quality well priced food and beverage with competitive, consistent and simple accommodation rates. - ends �

ibis, the worldwide economy hotel brand of the Accor group, offers consistent quality accommodation and services in all its hotels, for the best local value: a well-designed and fully-equipped en-suite bedroom, major hotel services available 24/7 and a wide choice of on-site food and beverage options. The quality of the ibis standard has been recognised by the International Organization for Standardization certification ISO 9001 since 1997. ibis is also the world�s first hotel chain to demonstrate its environmental commitment through securing the ISO 14001 certification, which has already been awarded to nearly one third of its hotels. Established in 1974, ibis is the European leader and one of the first economy hotel chains in the world, with more than 94,000 rooms and 814 hotels in 40 countries, including ibis Singapore on Bencoolen. For additional information, please visit www.ibishotel.com.

Accor, a major global group and the European leader in hotels, as well as the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 150,000 employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in two core businesses: � Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Len�tre; � Services, with 30 million people in 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards and loyalty, and expense management.

PRESS CONTACT ibishotel.com/press Evan Lewis Vice President Communications Asia Pacific Tel: +6564088840 Cell: +6598532441 Email: evan.LEWIS@accor.com