NEW YORK Accor said it will enter into a long-term management contract for a 259-room hotel under the umbrella of its luxury Sofitel brand in Montreal, Canada.
The hotel will be converted from a former office building, and is scheduled for a spring 2002 opening. It will offer 20 suites, and will be in the heart of Montreal s Golden Mile, the city s most luxurious address in close proximity to boutique retail shops such as Ralph Lauren and Versace, as well as Montreal s Fine Arts Museum.
Preliminary plans call for the new Sofitel to offer an authentic French restaurant, lobby/lounge, and a 3,600-square-foot ballroom.
We have been looking to fly the Sofitel flag in Canada for some time so we re very excited about this new venture, said Jean-Francois Maljean, president, Accor Business & Leisure Hotels North America. (4/17/01)