26 March 2009 � Mercure has launched a great �Keys to Europe� promotion with savings of up to 40% in more than 84 hotels across 12 countries. The offer includes hotels in Europe�s most popular tourist destinations including Paris, London, Berlin, Rome and more and comes at a time when travellers are very much looking for value-for-money. With rates from as little as 60 Euro per night (around $123 SGD) including breakfast and more, it certainly puts that European adventure within reach.

The offer includes up to 40% off your room rate plus breakfast for two, a glass of �Mercure Grands Vins� wine to acquaint you with the local vineyards, and late checkout to 4pm so you can make the most of your last day.

The promotion is part of Mercure�s brand promise to give guests a true taste of their region at an affordable price and allows guests to unlock the secrets of the cities they visit. Whatever your chosen destination, Mercure guarantees a hotel with a distinctive personality, true regionality, a warm and friendly atmosphere and staff who are passionate about their work and their destination.

This offer is valid in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Two night minimum stays apply in some countries.

Examples of rates for the �Keys to Europe� promotion are:

Country Approximate Budapest �60 Vienna �84 Amsterdam �85 Berlin �89 Paris �104 Rome �119 London GBP 99

This offer is valid until 30 December 2009.

For bookings go to www.mercure.com or www.accorhotels.com

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Within Accor, Mercure represents professional hotel know-how at the service of a personalised stay. For both business and leisure, the 758 Mercure hotels, which are all unique, respond to all expectations. Comfort, quality of reception and the art of welcoming have made Mercure�s reputation in 49 countries around the world.

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.

More detailed information on Mercure hotels available on www.mercure.com

Accor Press Contact

Evan Lewis Vice President Communications Accor Asia Pacific T : +65 6408 8840 E : evan.lewis@accor.com