From 1964 to today...

1964:

The very first Sofitel opens in Strasbourg, France.

1974:

Sofitel's grand opening in the U.S.; in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

1983:

The Accor Group is born.

1995:

Sofitel's network includes 100 hotels; 18,472 bedrooms; 12,500 employees; throughout 40 countries worldwide.

1997:

Sofitel becomes part of Accor's multi-brand group.

2000:

Two big strides for 2000... after 10 years with no new openings in the U.S., Sofitel cuts the ribbons in downtown Philadelphia and New York City’s Times Square.

2002:

Major international expansion: Sofitel opens its doors in Europe (London, Marseille, Cologne); Africa (Marrakech); North America (Chicago, Washington, Montreal); South America (Quito); and Asia (Shanghai, Bangkok).

2004:

Sofitel opened 31 hotels including 20 Dorint in Germany Germany, The Netherlands, Austria and Spain

2005:

Sofitel continued its growth with such openings in Asia, in Australia, in New Zealand, in Fidji Islands, in Tunisia, in United Kingdom and in Spain.

2006:

The company undertook extensive renovation work at several establishments, including In Los Angeles - the signature Sofitel hotel in the United States, and Polynesia - and continued expanding in Europe. Sofitel brand awareness are continually increasing: 10 of its hotels made the Gold List of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler magazine, and it was voted ""Best Hotel Chain in Europe"" by the readers of Business Traveler Magazine.

2007:

The brand presents you with two new offers:

• High-end luxury hotels and resorts that are elegant and sophisticated.
• A collection of ten or twelve legendary Sofitel hotels, such as the Metropole in Hanoi, Vietnam; the Palais Jamaï in Fez, Morocco; and the Old Cataract in Aswan, Egypt.