July  22, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Kelley Johnson
(972) 360-5958
kjohnson@accor-na.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

STUDIO 6 NOW OPEN IN JACKSON

Extended-stay motel offers great amenities at affordable rates

Carrollton, TX (July 22, 2004) – Accor North America, one of the nation’s largest owner/operators of economy lodging, today announced the opening of a 79-room Studio 6 located at 5925 I-55 North, located off of exit #103, in Jackson, Mississippi. The property is owned by Rjendrakamar Bhakba.

With more than 35 locations in the U.S. and Canada, Studio 6 offers the comfort of furnished studios with low weekly rates and pet-friendly accommodations. Studio 6 features free local phone calls with no long distance access charges, kitchens equipped with dishes, cookware and utensils, guest laundry facilities, in-room microwaves and coffee makers, data ports and voice mail, and remote-controlled TVs featuring more than 15 free premium channels, including HBO and ESPN. Many properties also have swimming pools, full size refrigerators and barbecue grills.

About Accor North America
Headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, Accor North America operates more than 1,200 upscale and economy properties including nationwide economy leaders Red Roof Inns, Studio 6 and Motel 6 and the upscale Sofitel and mid-scale Novotel and Ibis hotel locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

About Accor
With 150,000 associates in 140 countries, Accor is the European leader and one of the world's largest groups in travel, tourism and corporate services, with two major international activities:
--hotels: nearly 4,000 hotels (450,000 rooms) in 90 countries, casinos, travel agencies, and restaurants;
--services to corporate clients and public institutions: 14 million people in 34 countries use a broad range of services (food vouchers, people care and services, incentive, loyalty programs, events) engineered and managed by Accor.
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