Press Release - June 25, 2008
As reported in the local press, Accor has plans to operate 5,000 hotel rooms in Malaysia by 2012, including 12 hotels under the Ibis banner. The company is in talks with 10 parties in Malaysia to expand its existing brands and introduce new mid-market brands like All Seasons. Currently, Accor operates the Sofitel Palm Suite in Johor and the Novotel Hydro Majestic Kuala Lumpur and will expand its portfolio with the opening of Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside, Novotel 1 Borneo Kota Kinabalu, Mercure Kota Kinabalu and Novotel Kuching. The growth plan includes as well a flagship Sofitel in Kuala Lumpur and one more Pullman in Kuala Lumpur.