Singapore October 5, 2010 - Michael Issenberg, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer for Accor Asia Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Ollivier to the role of Senior Vice President Human Resources Asia Pacific. Patrick aged 56, has been working with Accor and related entities since 1982 including with Wagon-Lits Group, Carlson Wagon Lits Travel Europe and within the Accor Group Corporate Office. During this time Patrick has worked in senior human resource capacities in the United States and Europe and now is based in the Accor Asia Pacific Corporate Office in Singapore. Michael Issenberg commented "Asia Pacific continues to be one of the primary growth regions for Accor and where we will add around 80 hotels to the network between now and the end of 2011. Our ability to recruit, develop and retain talent is a key aspect of being able to expand at this rate and ensures that the function of Human Resources is an imperative. Patrick brings a wealth of human resources experience from the various business units with which he has worked with Accor and we are delighted to welcome him as a part of the Asia Pacific Executive Team."

About Accor Accor, the world's leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is present in 90 countries with 4,100 hotels and close to 500,000 rooms. Accor's broad portfolio of hotel brands - Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1, hotelF1 and Motel 6, and its related activities, Thalassa sea & spa, and Len�tre - provide an extensive offer from luxury to budget. With 145,000 employees worldwide, the Group offers to its clients and partners nearly 45 years of know-how and expertise.

**** Media Contact Evan LEWIS Vice President Communications, Accor Asia Pacific Telephone number: 65 6408 8840 Email: evan.LEWIS@accor.com