


The very first Sofitel opens in Strasbourg, France.
Sofitel's grand opening in the U.S.; in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Accor Group is born.
Sofitel's network includes 100 hotels; 18,472 bedrooms; 12,500 employees; throughout 40 countries worldwide.
Sofitel becomes part of Accor's multi-brand group.
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.
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).
Sofitel opened 31 hotels including 20 Dorint in Germany Germany, The Netherlands, Austria and Spain
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.
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.
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