DALLAS Accor has strengthened its position in China s hotel sector with an agreement to manage the 740-room Xinqiao Hotel in Beijing. The hotel will be branded as a Novotel and is Accor s second hotel in the Chinese capital. The agreement marks the second venture between Accor and the hotel s owner, Beijing Tourism Group (BTG).
The Xinqiao Hotel is a four-star property with 400 rooms and suites. The hotel features a selection of restaurants, a business center and meeting facilities. (3/7/01)