Bangalore, April 6, 2009 � Accor announces the official opening of the Mercure Homestead Residences Bangalore. Located amidst the serene environs of upmarket Koramangala, the hotel is within 5 kilometres of major corporate businesses and IT parks.

Mercure Homestead aims to appeal to the globally attuned business traveller as Vinay Gupta, General Manager, Mercure Homestead Residences puts it �There is a huge need in Bangalore for truly business class serviced apartments, especially for people opting for long stays. With Mercure Homestead we hope to address this need, by providing first rate serviced apartments, comprehensive leisure facilities and full services.�

Hotel facilities

Mercure Homestead Residences offers 126 luxury suites, including nine - 2 Bedroom apartments and 1 Executive Suite, most with private balconies. The interiors reflect a regional flavour, a hallmark of the Mercure Brand which seeks to link hotel guests with the local culture.

The hotel offers two high quality restaurants:

The 12th Main is an all day dining outlet, the name stemming from its location. It showcases Mediterranean, Asian and regional cuisines and with an emphasis on freshness & creative plate presentations, distinctively unique in all its offerings.

By The Blue is a Cabana concept outlet, showcasing North west Indian frontier cuisine, including dishes from Awadhi, Goan and Hyderabadi.

Ideal for long stays, Mercure Homestead Residence offers the perfect blend of business convenience and leisure, with a gymnasium, swimming pool and day spa.

The Aristo Spa (by Serena, an internationally reputed brand) is a contemporary spa concept developed for people with hectic routines. Aristo Spa emphasises revitalising treatments, focussing on the individual needs of the guests. Aristo Spa incorporates an array of classic and modern treatments, including massage and beauty.

The Mercure Homestead Residence Bangalore like all Mercure hotels globally, is a distinctive hotel and well connected to the culture of Bangalore and its people. In all Mercure�s you will experience a warm and friendly atmosphere by hospitality professionals, who are attentive and passionate about their work.

Jean-Michel Casse � Vice President Accor India says �We are delighted to be opening the first Mercure hotel in India. We anticipate that the Mercure Homestead Bangalore, will be the first of numerous Mercure hotels that Accor will develop throughout the major cities of India, fulfilling the need for international quality accommodation, for the growing in bound market and the domestic traveller.�

Stay with Mercure Homestead Residence Bangalore until June 30, 2009, and pay for only 6 nights when you stay for 7. For reservations and enquiries, please visit www.mercurehomestead.com, or telephone +91 (0) 80 45 121212 or email Email: H7155-re@accor.com.

The hotel is located at; 12th Main - 3rd Block Koramangala 560034 BANGALORE � INDIA

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Within Accor, Mercure represents professional hotel know-how at the service of a personalised stay. For both business and leisure, the 758 Mercure hotels, which are all unique, respond to all expectations. Comfort, quality of reception and the art of welcoming have made Mercure�s reputation in 49 countries around the world.

Accor, a major global group and the European leader in hotels, as well as the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 150,000 employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in two core businesses: - Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Len�tre; - Services, with 30 million people in 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards and loyalty, and expense management.

More detailed information on Mercure hotels available on www.mercure.com

Media Contact - Hotel Rajiv Ramamurti Director Sales and Marketing +91 80 45 121212 H7155-sm@accor.com

Regional Media Contact Evan Lewis Vice President Communications Accor Asia Pacific email ; Evan.Lewis@accor.com Telephone : +65 6408 8840