Accor North America Opens 37 Locations In 2007

New Additions Join Over 950 Economy Lodging Properties

(Tuesday, January 15, 2008) - Accor North America, one of the nation's largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announces the opening of 37 Motel 6 and Studio 6 locations in 2007, including 17 new franchise locations during the fourth quarter. The latest openings include 16 Motel 6 locations and one Studio 6 property, with a room count of 1,133. In line with Accor's plans to double the number of franchise properties for its economy brands, the following locations are now open:

Motel 6:
§ Gibbstown, NJ- 299 Swedesboro Avenue, Gibbstown, New Jersey 08027, (856) 423-6600
§ Hot Springs, SD- 541Indianapolis Avenue, Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747, (605) 745-6666
§ McDonough, GA- 1170 Hampton Road, McDonough, Georgia 30253, (770) 957-2458
§ Waukegan, IL- 31 N. Green Bay Road, Waukegan, Illinois 60085, (847) 336-9000
§ Sturbridge, MA- 408 Main Street, Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566, (508) 347-7327
§ Mission, TX- 1813 E. Expressway 83, Mission, Texas 78572, (956) 581-1919
§ Las Vegas, NV- 707 Fremont Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, (702) 388-1400
§ Collinsville, IL- 552 Ramada Boulevard, Collinsville, Illinois 62234, (618) 345-9500
§ Ponca City, OK- 1415 Bradley Avenue, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74604, (580) 767-1406
§ Kingdom City, MO- 5750 Jade Road, Kingdom City, Missouri 65262, (573) 642-1666
§ Wisconsin Rapids, WI- 911 Huntington Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494, (715) 423-3211
§ Commerce, GA-128 Frontage Road, Commerce, Georgia 30529, (706) 335-5561
§ Marysville, CA- 803 E Street, Marysville, California 95901, (530) 743-5465
§ Humble, TX- 20145 Eastway Village Drive, Humble, Texas 77338, (281) 446-4300
§ Junction, TX- 200 Interstate 10 West, Junction, Texas 76849, (320) 446-3572
§ Lancaster, TX- 1750 Beckley, Lancaster, Texas 75134, (972) 228-1255

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Studio 6:
§ Midland, TX- 1003 S. Midkiff Road, Midland, Texas 79701, (432) 618-6660

"Our growth plans in North America are consistent with Accor's philosophy to maintain balance as an owner/operator, management partner and franchisor," said Olivier Poirot, CEO for Accor North America, Motel 6 and Studio 6. "By increasing the growth of both franchised and corporately-owned locations in our network, Accor is getting closer to achieving our goal of reaching 1,200 North American properties by 2010."

The 2007 additions include 35 new franchises and two company-owned properties, covering 19 states. Accor North America currently has more than 950 economy lodging locations in the U.S. and Canada, with roughly 25 percent of its network consisting of franchises.

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About Motel 6
Motel 6 offers the best price of any national chain at more than 900 company-owned and franchised locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. For 21 years Motel 6 has used the tagline, "We'll leave the light on for you," earning the chain the highest brand recognition in the economy lodging segment. Motel 6 was the first national pet friendly chain, welcoming pets since 1962. Standard amenities include free local phone calls, no long distance access charges, free morning coffee, data ports, and cable channel line-up with premium channels including HBO, ESPN/ESPN2, and CNN. Most locations offer swimming pools and guest laundry facilities. For more information, visit www.motel6.com


About Studio 6
Studio 6 is the extended-stay arm of Motel 6. Located across North America in 46 locations, the hotel offers accommodations in major commercial destinations that are perfect for travelers in need of temporary housing. Conveniently located in major business complexes, Studio 6 features comfortable sleeping areas, fully furnished kitchens and all the amenities needed for a transitional housing stay. For reservations or information, visit www.staystudio6.com or call 1-888-897-0202.


About Accor North America
Headquartered in Dallas (Carrollton), Texas, Accor North America operates more than 900 upscale and economy properties including nationwide economy leaders Motel 6 and Studio 6 and the upper-upscale Sofitel and upscale Novotel locations in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit www.accor-na.com.

About Accor Worldwide
Accor, the European leader and a major global group in hotels, the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 170,000 employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in its two core businesses:
- Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, All Seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1, Studio 6 and Motel 6 brands, representing more than 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries.
- Services, with 23 million people in nearly 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in human resources, marketing services and expense management.

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