Singapore, 1 November 2010 - Accor and MasterCard Worldwide are providing MasterCard cardholders through a joint promotion, an exclusive year end hotel deal and a chance to have their stay reimbursed. Cardholders who book a consecutive three night stay at any of the 168 participating Accor Hotels in Asia Pacific from now until 31 January 2011 and use their MasterCard cards to settle the payment will be rewarded with one free night, having to pay for just two out of the three nights. In addition, these cardholders will also go into a draw to win the value of their stay back.

Ryan Leow - Director of Partnership Marketing says "This 'Stay 3, Pay 2' deal exclusively available to MasterCard Cardholders, offers those thinking of a year end trip a great reason to stay with Accor hotels and resorts. With 168 hotels participating in some of Asia Pacific's most sought after locations, there is sure to be hotels to suit the desire of those considering a short getaway."

Participating countries include: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Laos, New Zealand and Fiji. Andrew Quake, Vice President, Head, Market Development, Southeast and South Asia, MasterCard Worldwide said, "With the year-end travel season coming up, we know many of our cardholders are looking to go on a trip with their families and friends. With their MasterCard cards, they can look forward to a pampering getaway at Accor hotels spread across popular destinations in Asia/Pacific. MasterCard is always looking for ways to better our cardholders' vacations through a range of privileges, and we are glad to be working with Accor once again on this exciting promotion."

By staying during this period at any participating hotel and paying with MasterCard, cardholders automatically go into the draw to win one of ten prizes where they will be reimbursed by MasterCard for the value of their stay. This includes meals and other related charges that are settled on their MasterCard when checking out of the selected Accor hotel, subject to a cap of one thousand Singapore Dollars per winner, or the equivalent in foreign currency.

Other privileges that MasterCard cardholders are eligible for include * Savings of over 30% on best unrestricted room rates from the 4th night onwards * Additional savings of 10% for Accor Advantage Plus members

Reservations can be made at www.accorhotels.com/mastercard or with Accor Reservation Services. For telephone reservations, quote promotional code MCU.

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Accor, the world's leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is present in 90 countries with 4,100 hotels and close to 500,000 rooms. Accor's broad portfolio of hotel brands - Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1, hotelF1 and Motel 6, and its related activities, Thalassa sea & spa and Len�tre - provide an extensive offer from luxury to budget. With 145,000 employees worldwide, the Group offers to its clients and partners nearly 45 years of know-how and expertise.

About MasterCard Worldwide As a leading global payments company, MasterCard Worldwide prides itself on being at the heart of commerce, helping to make life easier and more efficient for everyone, everywhere. MasterCard serves as a franchisor, processor and advisor to the payments industry, and makes commerce happen by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, governments, businesses, merchants, and cardholders worldwide. In 2009, $2.5 trillion in gross dollar volume was generated on its products by consumers around the world. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network - the fastest payment processing network in the world - MasterCard processes over 22 billion transactions each year, has the capacity to handle 140 million transactions per hour, with an average network response time of 140 milliseconds and with 99.99 percent reliability. MasterCard advances global commerce through its family of brands, including MasterCard�, Maestro�, and Cirrus�; its suite of core products such as credit, debit, and prepaid; and its innovative platforms and functionalities, such as MasterCard PayPass� and MasterCard inControl�. MasterCard serves consumers, governments, and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information, please visit us at www.mastercard.com. Follow us on Twitter: @mastercardnews.

Evan Lewis Vice President Communications Accor Asia Pacific T: 65 6408 8840 E: evan.LEWIS@accor.com