October  23, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Additions Join Over 950 Economy Lodging Properties Offering Great Amenities at Affordable Rates

DALLAS, Texas (October 23, 2008) – Accor North America, one of the nation’s largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announces the opening of 30 Motel 6 and Studio 6 locations during the first three quarters of 2008. Openings include 28 Motel 6 locations and 2 Studio 6 locations, with a total room count of 2,767. In line with Accor’s plans to double the number of franchise properties for its economy brands and reach 50 property openings by year’s end, the following locations are now open:

Motel 6
- Fayetteville, AR - 2980 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 (479) 443-4351
- King City, CA - 3 Broadway Circle, King City, California 93930 (831) 835-5000
- Greenwood Village, CO - 9201 E. Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112
(303) 790-8220
- Enfield, CT - 11 Hazard Avenue, Enfield, Connecticut 06082 (860) 741-3685
- Rome, GA - 390 Dodd Boulevard SE, Rome, Georgia 30161(706) 234-8182
- Joliet, IL - 1850 McDonough Road, Joliet, Illinois 60436 (815) 729-9528
- Urbana, IL - 1906 N. Cunningham Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61802 (217) 344-1085
- Goodland, KS - 2420 Commerce Road, Goodland, Kansas 67735 (785) 899-5672
- West Monroe, LA - 401 Constitution Drive, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292 (318) 388-3810
- Augusta, ME - 18 Edison Drive, Augusta, Maine 04330 (207) 622-0000
- Omaha, NE - 3511 South 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124 (402) 391-4321
- Omaha, NE - 10560 Sapp Brothers Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68138 (402) 896-6868
- Williamsville, NY - 52 Freeman Drive, Williamsville, New York 14221 (716) 626-1500
- London, OH - 870 State Route 42 NE, London, Ohio 43140 (740) 852-9415
- Mansfield, OH - 555 North Trimble Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44906 (419) 529-2100
- Mason, OH - 5232 Bardes Road, Mason, Ohio 45040 (513) 398-8015
- Willoughby, OH 35110 Maplegrove Road, Willoughby, Ohio 44094 (440) 975-9922
- Hermiston, OR - 655 North First Street, Hermiston, Oregon 97838 (541) 567-7777
- Rock Hill, SC - 2640 North Cherry Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730 (803) 329-1122
- Santee, SC - 249 Britain Street, Santee, South Carolina 29142 (803) 854-3221
- Kingston, TN - 495 Gallaher Road, Kingston, Tennessee 37763 (865) 376-2069
- Grand Prairie, TX - 406 E. Palace Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 (972) 642-9454
- San Antonio, TX - 7500 Louis Pasteur Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229 (210) 616-0030
- Virginia Beach, VA - 4760 Euclid Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 (757) 499-1935
- Pasco, WA - 1520 N. Oregon Avenue, Pasco, Washington 99301 (509) 546-2010
- Douglas, WY - 2310 East Richards Street, Douglas, Wyoming 82633 (307) 358-4780
- Claresholm, AB - 11 Alberta Road, Claresholm, AB, Canada, T0L 0T0 (403) 625-4646
- Stony Plain, AB - 66 Boulder Boulevard, Stony Plain, AB, Canada T7Z 1V7 (780) 968-5123

Studio 6
- Greensboro, NC - 2000 Veasley Street, Greensboro, NC 27407 (336) 294-8600
- Beaumont, TX - 2660 I-10 East, Beaumont, Texas 77701 (409) 924-0571

“We continue our expansion of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands according to our growth strategy focusing on new franchise properties as well as strategic corporate acquisitions,” said Olivier Poirot, CEO for Accor North America, Motel 6 and Studio 6. “We will maintain our aggressive development plan in the next few years to achieve our goal of reaching 1,200 Motel 6 and Studio 6 properties in North America by 2010.”

The 2008 additions include 26 franchises and four corporate-owned properties, covering 20 U.S. States and one Canadian province. 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 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 www.motel6.com

About Studio 6
Studio 6 is the extended-stay arm of Motel 6. Located across North America in 49 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 950 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, as well as strategically related activities, such as Lenôtre.
- Services, with 23 million people in nearly 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in human resources, marketing services and expense management.

CONTACT:
Laura Rojo-Eddy
972) 360-5970
lrojo@accor-na.com

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