Sofitel Hotels & Resorts News
Sofitel opens first hotel in India
Sofitel has launched its brand in India with the opening of the luxury 302 room Sofitel Mumbai BKC has opened its doors in the financial hub in the Bandra Kurla Complex.
Sofitel boosts China offering with Foshan property
Sofitel Luxury Hotels has announced the opening of a new 325-room hotel in Foshan in 2014, which, at 236 meters tall, will become the tallest building in the city. Foshan is a centuries-old but fast-growing city in China’s Guangdong Province and has long been famous for its furniture, porcelain and martial arts industries.
So SPA with L’Occitane launches at Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich
Accor has opened its first So SPA with L’Occitane at the Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich. A minimalist concept, the spa comprises a lounge for treatment consultations and retail recommendations, allowing a customised offer.
Sofitel to expand luxury hotel offering with three new properties
Sofitel has continued to develop its presence around the world by signing three new contracts in Frankfurt (Germany), Kiev (Ukraine) and Singapore. Three cosmopolitan capitals, all key cities for the brand, will welcome two Sofitel and one Sofitel So in Singapore in signature brand style: French elegance conjugated internationally, while respecting the culture of each country.
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan, a myth reborn
In the Nubian Desert on the banks of the Nile River across from Elephantine Island the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan (Egypt) has risen from its ashes after a 3-year closure.
Accor and Centara to end partnership in Thailand
Accor has revealed that it will not extend its agreements with three Centara hotels in Thailand after they expire in January 2012, ending a 25-year long partnership.
Strauss-Kahn rues Sofitel maid incident in first interview
Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has branded an encounter with a hotel maid in New York as “inappropriate”. The incident, which saw Strauss-Kahn charged with attempted rape, occurred at the Sofitel property in the city in May this year.
Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich opens in China
Sofitel has confirmed the opening of its first address in Guangzhou with the Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, taking its network to 20 addresses in China. To access all the latest information about the world’s major airlines via one mobile platform visit
Robert Gaymer-Jones appointed chief executive at Sofitel Worldwide
Robert Gaymer-Jones, who joined the Group in 2007 as chief operating officer Sofitel Worldwide after holding a variety of senior operational positions, notably with Marriott International, has been appointed chief executive officer for Sofitel Worldwide.
Sofitel launches Ambassador Programme
As part of its global brand strategy, Sofitel is today launching its Ambassador Program for its 25,000 employees around the world. Sofitel is presently in the running to be named as Africa’s Leading Hotel Group by the prestigious World Travel Awards.
Sofitel expands hotel offering in Equatorial Guinea
Sofitel Luxury Hotels has confirmed it will open its second location in Equatorial Guinea, on Bioko Island in Africa. Set to the east of Malabo, a cosmopolitan capital and tropical paradise, the Sofitel Malabo Sipopo Le Golf is designed both for business and leisure travellers.
DirectStreams’ digital hub revolutionizes corporate marketing & communication with Sofitel
DirectStreams has developed a revolutionary solution to create and manage Corporate Marketing and Communication content on iPad.