Asia Pacific�s largest hotel group, Accor, announced today the dates of its �World of Accor 2009� expo programme encompassing 12 cities throughout the region.

2009 will be the sixth year that Accor has staged its World of Accor expos. The event showcases Accor�s global hotel network, along with new product and services, to travel agents, wholesalers, corporate clients, MICE organisers and tourism partners. Some 50 new hotels will have opened since the 2008 expos, with significant new additions in major destinations in China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia. Accor has also introduced new product, such as the Pullman hotel brand, MGallery boutique hotel collection and A|Club hotel loyalty program.

Ray Stone -Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing Accor Asia Pacific said �Given the state of the global economy and the many unknown factors facing tourism in the coming twelve months, the 2009 World of Accor expo series is one of our most important we�ve ever staged. Accor has had a long tradition of working closely with the travel industry in Asia Pacific, and World of Accor 2009 will highlight our continuing commitment to working with our partners to boost business, conference and leisure travel across the region.�

The 2009 World of Accor schedule begins in Seoul in March and completes the series in Auckland in August 2009.

� Seoul - March 23, 2009 � Tokyo - March 25, 2009 � Beijing � March 30, 2009 � Shanghai � April 1, 2009 � Los Angeles � April 23, 2009 � Guangzhou � May 18, 2009 � Hong Kong � May 20, 2009 � Bangkok � May 22, 2009 � Singapore � May 26, 2009 � Jakarta � May 28, 2009 � Sydney � August 13, 2009 � Auckland � August 18, 2009

Mr Stone said that �World of Accor is open to all representatives of the travel industry and we hope to have the opportunity to meet with as many of these industry professionals as possible as the series travels the region.�

At each expo, catering, drinks and entertainment is provided to attendees, along with a wide range of prizes.

For registration and more information on World of Accor 2009 visit www.worldofaccor.com or contact Thomas Milazzo � World of Accor Project Manager at Thomas.Milazzo@accor.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 - Asia

Evan Lewis Vice President Communications Asia Pacific + 65 9853 2441

Press Contact - Pacific

Peter Hook General Manager Communications Pacific + 61 2 9280 9860