Jakarta, March 24, 2009 - Accor is reinforcing Novotel�s position as the leading four-star hotel brand in Indonesia, with Novotel Manado scheduled to open its doors on May 9, 2009.

Novotel Manado will be a new 152 room including 24 two bedroom suites city centre hotel and part of an integrated development with Manado�s largest convention hall, Grand Kawanua International City.

Gerard Guillouet, Vice President for Accor Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore commented, �Accor has been actively growing the Novotel network around Indonesia for over a decade. The new Novotel Manado will be an invaluable addition to Manado�s tourism infrastructure. The combination of the Grand Kawanua International City with Novotel Manado provides a convincing offer to the international conference and conventions market.�

�Novotel Manado is a demonstration of the confidence Accor has in the future of Manado as one of the countries growing tourist destinations.�

North Sulawesi, with Manado as the capital, is a land of magnificent coral reefs protecting virgin white beaches and mountains. Manado�s main attractions are off-shore: the trully incredible coral reefs off nearby Bunaken Island, now a protected Marine Park, offer some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. Novotel Manado also boasts an impressive food and beverage selection. The Square is an all day dining restaurant, with its a la carte menu comprising of dishes from around the world. The restaurant will also serve one of the city's most elaborate buffets. An authentic Japanese restaurant, Wasabi located on Mezzanine floor offering a range of modern and traditional Japanese dishes. Dragon Phoenix, serving Cantonese and Szechuan specialties located at lower ground can accommodate up to 50 guests in an elegant atmosphere. For places to drink, H2O is an open air pool bar and Lokon Wine & Cigar a comfortable and relaxed venue to unwind for pre-and after-dinner drinks.

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Novotel Manado offers an impressive event venues, with 7,303 square feet of meeting and banqueting space. The Grand Kawanua Convention Venue can cater to 2,500 people. Whatever the occasion the hotel offers uncompromising service to ensure successful meetings, events and banquets. Novotel Manado

Other hotel facilities at the hotel include WiFi in all rooms and public areas, business centre with full secretarial services, swimming pool, 18-hole golf course and a children�s club for the younger guests.

With the opening of Novotel Manado, Accor operates 15 Novotels throughout the Indonesian Archipelago, 84 throughout the Asia Pacific and over 400 around the world.

Novotel Manado like all Novotels throughout the Asia Pacific is working to achieve certification under Green Globe Sustainable Tourism Certification by the end of 2009. Green Globe is an international organisation that provides certification for Sustainable Tourism, originally established in 1992 by the World Tourism and Travel Council and based on Agenda 21 (priorities of the 21st century for the planet).

Opening Promotion offer Novotel Manado is celebrating the hotel opening with special opening rates from IDR 599,000 net per room night stay in a Superior Room valid from May 15 � July 31, 2009. For reservations please visit www.novotel..com. - Ends � Novotel � Designed for Natural Living

Novotel operates nearly 400 hotels and resorts in the hearts of major international cities, business districts and tourist destinations. Throughout the world, our staff upholds the brand's fundamental values of distinctly modern design, simplicity and efficiency, making today's travelers feel naturally at home.

Offering comprehensive hotel services, Novotel ensures the well-being of business and leisure travelers alike. Guests will always find spacious rooms that easily adapt to both work and relaxation, a balanced choice of food and beverages available around the clock, and friendly, attentive staff, plus children's play areas, fitness centers and places to relax. Novotel has long strived to promote sustainable development through its active involvement in the Accor Group's Earth Guest program. Today we strengthen this commitment by pledging to achieve Green Globe environmental certification for our entire network by 2010.

In 2008, 382 hotels and resorts make up the Novotel network, with more than 66,000 rooms in 59 countries. By 2010 we will add another 20,000 rooms, extending our global reach to 70 countries.

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.

Country Contact Nieke P. Handayani Public Relations Manager Accor Indonesia Tel : +62 (21) 574 4414 Nieke.Handayani@accor.com

Regional Contact Evan Lewis Vice President Communications Accor Asia Pacific Tel : +65 6408 8840 Evan.Lewis@accor.com