Accor North America Opens Nine Franchise Locations

DALLAS, Texas | Accor North America, one of the nation’s largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announces the opening of nine new Motel 6 franchise locations during the first quarter of 2009, with a total room count of 701. In line with Accor’s plans to pursue aggressive growth of franchise properties for its economy brands, the following Motel 6 locations are now open:

• Fresno, CA - 5021 N. Barcus Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722 (559) 276-1910
• Phoenix, AZ - 2735 W. Sweetwater Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85029 (602) 942-5030
• Columbus, IN - 161 Carrie Lane, Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 372-6888
• Gettysburg, PA - 606 York Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-4274
• San Antonio, TX - 126 Kenley Place, San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 447-9000
• Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada - 88 King Street East, Estevan, SK, S4A 2A4 (306) 634-8666
• Charlotte, NC - 131 Red Roof Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 529-1020
• Iron Mountain, MI - 1518 S. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906) 774-7400
• Washington, D.C. - 1345 4th Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 544-2000

“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. “These nine latest franchise openings demonstrate our commitment to growth and development of our brands, even in the current economic downturn.”

The nine recent franchise additions include two previously company-owned properties and cover eight U.S. states and one Canadian province. Accor North America currently has more than 1,000 economy lodging locations in the U.S. and Canada, with roughly 30 percent of its network consisting of franchises.

About Motel 6 | Motel 6 offers the best price of any national chain at more than 1,000 company-owned and franchised locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. For 22 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 Wi-Fi Internet access, 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 .

About Studio 6 | Studio 6 is the extended-stay arm of Motel 6. Located across North America in more than 45 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 or call 1-888-897-0202.

About Accor North America | Headquartered in Dallas (Carrollton), Texas, Accor North America operates more than 1,000 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 .

About Accor Worldwide | 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 Lenôtre; - Services, with 30 million people in 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards and loyalty, and expense management.