Sofitel
Encyclopedia
Sofitel is a luxury hotel
chain managed by Accor
, which opened its first property in Strasbourg
in 1964. Its first overseas opening in Minneapolis
, USA was in 1974. In 1995 Sofitel had 100 hotels in 40 countries and employed 12500 people.
Two years later Sofitel joined the Accor Group, founded in 1983 and in 2000 opened its properties in Philadelphia and New York. In 2005, Sofitel continued its expansion with Sofitel Asia Pacific. In 2007, Sofitel created a strategy t o compete on the international luxury hotel market with its French Touch and the slogan "Life is magnifique". In the following year Sofitel became its own unit in the Accor group with 161 Hotels worldwide. In 2009, the new brands Sofitel Legends and SO by Sofitel were introduced.
The Hotel Sofitel Chicago Water Tower in Illinois gained a GreenLeafTM Eco-Rating Program for Hotels from Audubon International
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Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
chain managed by Accor
Accor
Accor is Europe's leading hotel group , part of the CAC 40 index , and operates in over 90 countries. Headquartered in Courcouronnes, Essonne, France, near Évry, France, the group owns, operates and franchises 4,229 hotels ranging from economy to luxury on five continents .Previously, the group...
, which opened its first property in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
in 1964. Its first overseas opening in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, USA was in 1974. In 1995 Sofitel had 100 hotels in 40 countries and employed 12500 people.
Two years later Sofitel joined the Accor Group, founded in 1983 and in 2000 opened its properties in Philadelphia and New York. In 2005, Sofitel continued its expansion with Sofitel Asia Pacific. In 2007, Sofitel created a strategy t o compete on the international luxury hotel market with its French Touch and the slogan "Life is magnifique". In the following year Sofitel became its own unit in the Accor group with 161 Hotels worldwide. In 2009, the new brands Sofitel Legends and SO by Sofitel were introduced.
Awards
Different Sofitels around the world were voted the best hotel of its kind by the Readers of Business Traveller Magazine; Sofitel, London Heathrow for instance, was voted the Best Airport Hotel and the Best Business Hotel in the UK. The same magazine voted the Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt the Worlds best small City Hotel in 2009. The Sofitel Buenos Aires, Sofitel Cartagena Santa Clara, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort can be found in the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2010. Sofitel London St. James was ranked the 8th in UK business hotels of the Readers' Travel Awards 2010 .The Hotel Sofitel Chicago Water Tower in Illinois gained a GreenLeafTM Eco-Rating Program for Hotels from Audubon International
Audubon International
Audubon International is a not for profit 501 environmental education organization based in Selkirk, New York. Established in 1987, the organization has helped thousands of developments, hotels and golf courses in 30 countries to advertise and promote their "green" consciousness...
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