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ACCORHOTELS LUXURY BRANDS RANKED AMONG TOP IN THE WORLD BY READERS OF CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER Three U.S.-based properties in , New York and recognized for their excellence in hospitality in the 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards

MIAMI, November 2015 – Luxury international brands Sofitel, Sofitel Legend and SO Sofitel, all part of AccorHotels global hospitality group, ranked among the top hotels worldwide in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards — a reader-defined survey of travelers knowledgeable in superior hospitality experiences across the globe. This year, 15 hotels were recognized for their outstanding levels of authenticity, personalization and great service, three of which were U.S. Sofitel properties including Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, Sofitel New York and Sofitel Philadelphia.

“We are extremely proud that various AccorHotels properties have been voted among the best in the world for another consecutive year by our guests,” said Christophe Alaux, CEO HotelServices, AccorHotels , Central America and Caribbean. “We work hard to ensure our guests have access to the most modern and luxurious amenities, and we are constantly evolving to meet those expectations. We hope our dedication to our guests will continue to be recognized in the years to come.”

In this year’s results, Sofitel Chicago Water Tower topped the charts at number 10 on the list of Top 15 Hotels in Chicago; Sofitel New York at number 11 on the list of Top 35 Hotels in ; and Sofitel Philadelphia at number 9 on the list of Top 20 Hotels in New York State and the Mid- Atlantic.

Beyond its impressive showing in the U.S., AccorHotels was also honored with 12 international properties earning high rankings in the global portion of Condé Nast Traveler’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards, including:  Sofitel Legend Metropole – No. 3 of the Top 15 Hotels in Southeast  Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge – No. 5 of the Top 25 Hotels in Central Europe  Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena – No. 5 of the Top 25 Hotels in South America  Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra – No. 5 of the Top 15 Hotels in Southeast Asia  Sofitel Legend The Grand – No. 5 of the Top 10 Hotels in Amsterdam  Sofitel So – No. 7 of the Top 10 Hotels in Bangkok  Sofitel Saigon Plaza – No. 8 of the Top 15 Hotels in Southeast Asia  Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and – No. 9 of the Top 25 in Asia  Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese – No. 15 of the Top 20 Hotels in Rome  Sofitel Stephansdom – No. 18 of the Top 25 Hotels in Central Europe  Sofitel Buenos Aires – No. 18 of the Top 25 Hotels in South America

More than 128,000 travelers took part in the 28th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey — the most since the awards first began in 1988. Millions of ratings and tens of thousands of comments were submitted to help editors identify top-of-the-line travel experiences around the world.

The complete Reader’s Choice Awards rankings are available online at www.CNTraveler.com and in the November 2015 issue of Condé Nast Traveler. For more information on the award-winning Sofitel properties, please visit www.Sofitel.com.

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MEDIA CONTACTS AccorHotels North America, Central America and Caribbean (NCAC) Hawkins International PR Sandra Pinto Duhamel Jamie Goldstein (786) 364-6203 (212) 255-6541 sandra.pinto-duhamel@.com [email protected]

Sofitel, authentic luxury hotels with a French soul Sofitel is the elegant answer to a luxury traveler’s quest for the good things in life. Each hotel illustrates an artful blend of local culture and French soul. With an innate sense of new French art de vivre, Sofitel hold themselves to a heightened level of excellence and refinement. 120 addresses in 40 countries across the five continents appeals to modern status seekers, who have something special and unique that makes them stand out from the crowd. Each hotel is differentiated by its “cousu-main” service, graceful design, creative and inspired gastronomy in major cities like , , New York, Rio de Janeiro, , Bangkok, … or nestled away in a country landscape in Morocco, , , French Polynesia…

Sofitel Legend, where heritage meets modernity. The network is composed of 5 timeless and iconic addresses that are generously infused with French luxury for ultimate indulgence.

SO Sofitel, rebellious lifestyle hotels bursting with local energy. In Bangkok, and Mauritius, SO Sofitel is an experience apart from the rest, recognizable for its avant-garde design, state-of-the-art technology, surprising happenings and social experience.

MGallery by Sofitel, charming boutique hotels, inspiring and singular. The intimate collection of 75 hotels stands for adventurous explorers who are clued in to travel and seek out the unbeaten path.

About AccorHotels AccorHotels is a Group united by a shared passion for hospitality and driven by a shared promise to make everyone Feel Welcome. Over 180,000 women and men in 3,800 AccorHotels establishments look after thousands of guests every day in 92 countries.

AccorHotels is the world’s leading hotel operator and offers its customers, partners and employees: - its dual expertise as a hotel operator and franchisor (HotelServices) and a hotel owner and investor (HotelInvest); - a large portfolio of internationally renowned brands covering the full spectrum, with luxury (Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery by Sofitel, Grand , The Sebel), midscale (, Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter, Adagio) economy (, , , adagio access and hotelF1) establishments; - a powerful marketplace and loyalty program Le Club AccorHotels - almost half a century of commitment to corporate citizenship and solidarity with the PLANET 21 program. Accor SA shares are listed on the exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and traded in the USA on the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY)

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