Sofitel, Pullman and Formule1 Hotels to Open in India This Year

Accor has outlined its strategy for India which will see it operating 6 brands throughout the country by years end. Sofitel, Pullman and Formule1 brands will all debut in India this year.

Sofitel will debut with the opening of Sofitel Mumbai BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex) in the third quarter of 2011. This luxury hotel will feature 302 guest rooms, four dining outlets, eight meeting rooms and extensive leisure facilities including So Spa – Sofitel’s signature spa concept. An additional Sofitel is committed for Mumbai and scheduled to open in the Mulund area in 2015.

The Pullman brand will first open in India in quarter three this year with the opening of Pullman Gurgaon. This 284 guest room hotel will provide extensive meeting and event facilities with 13 meeting rooms, three restaurants and extensive leisure facilities. Three additional Pullman hotels are committed in India, including at Delhi International Airport in 2012.

 The first two Formule1 hotels will open in Pune and Noida in the fourth quarter of this year. Ten Formule1 sites have thus far been secured throughout the country.

Denis Hennequin, CEO for Accor, said, “Accor is excited about the growth prospects in India and where we are taking a multi segment approach to the market. This will see Accor participate in the upscale and luxury segments while developing strongly in the budget and mid-scale segments. With the debut of the Sofitel, Pullman and Formule1 brands this year, Accor will be the only international hotel company in India with such a comprehensive strategy and brands covering all segments from luxury to budget.”

Today in India, Accor operates nine hotels, the latest of which is ibis Mumbai Airport which opened last month. Between now and the end of 2012, Accor will open 21 additional hotels taking the network to 30 hotels by this time.

Accor has commitments for 62 hotels in India and remains on track to have 90 hotels in the country by 2015.

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