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     <title>Sofitel Offers Chic Packages for Every Season and Every Fancy</title>
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     <title>Sofitel London Heathrow on Track for June 2008 Opening</title>
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     <title>Sofitel Luxembourg Le Grand Ducal Officially Inaugurated</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb891924.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The inauguration ceremony for the Sofitel Luxembourg Le Grand Ducal took place yesterday on the 8th floor of the hotel, against the background of a spectacular view of the capital of Luxembourg (PRWeb Apr 25, 2008)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel Builds a Better World</title>
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     <title>Mandana Levaux Joins Sofitel Luxury Hotels as Worldwide Communication Director</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb678633.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Sofitel Luxury Hotels announces the appointment of Mandana Levaux as the new Worldwide Communication Director. She will be responsible for implementing the brand&#039;s communication strategy and reinforcing Sofitel&#039;s positioning in luxury. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2008)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel Prominently Places on Conde Nast Traveler&#039;s Gold List</title>
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     <title>Sofitel Receives Prominent Recognition in TripAdvisor&#039;s 2008 Travelers&#039; Choice Awards</title>
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     <title>Sofitel Recognized in Business Traveler&#039;s 2007 Best in Business Travel Awards</title>
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     <title>Sofitel Opens Two New Flagship Properties</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb574940.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>As Sofitel repositions on luxury, it opens two hotels reflecting the brand&#039;s energy. Sofitel The Palace Old Town Dubai, the unique luxury hotel within The Old Town. Sofitel El Gezirah: A sanctuary on the Nile, in the heart of Cairo. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Robert Gaymer-Jones Joins Sofitel Luxury Hotels as Chief Operating Officer, Announces The New Global Management Team to Lead The Luxury Brand</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570818.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Robert Gaymer-Jones joins Sofitel Luxury Hotels as Chief Operating Officer.  He will be in charge of implementing the ambitious international plan to reposition Sofitel as a new global reference in international luxury hotels. He will also carry out the launch of the two sister brands, Sofitel Legend and So by Sofitel. In order to stimulate change and better meet the challenges of the future, Sofitel will become a separate and dedicated business within the Accor Group. To this end, Sofitel has assembled a multi-national executive team with global experience in both the luxury and the hotel industry. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel, Reinventing French Elegance in Luxury Hotels</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570851.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Sofitel Luxury Hotels reveals its strategic plan to elevate the brand into the premium-end of the international luxury hotel marketSofitel Luxury Hotels reveals its ambitious strategic plan to elevate the brand into the premium-end of the international luxury hotel market.  The brand aims to become a new global reference in international luxury hotels between now and 2010, and will become the first European luxury hotel brand.  The new Sofitel creates unique contemporary luxury hotels and resorts in the world&#039;s most attractive destinations, by the artful blending of its French origins and the very best of local cultures. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel Recognized in Conde Nast Traveler&#039;s Readers&#039; Choice Awards</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570749.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Sofitel Chicago Water Tower and Sofitel Montreal make the list. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel Unveils L&#039;Obsession du Chocolat</title>
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     <title>Rockin&#039; Through the Holidays at Red Mountain Spa: Find Joy with Silent Hikes, Mystical Nights and the Gift of Special Savings When Booked Online</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb564537.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Escape the hustle and bustle of the season and rekindle holiday spirit at Red Mountain Spa, plus enjoy a bonus gift with a five percent additional discount for holiday packages booked online.  From December through New Year&#039;s Day, spend time with loved ones in the serenity of the southwest Mojave Desert, where guests regale in the temperate weather, luxurious offerings and unparalleled adventures. (PRWeb Oct 29, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel Taps into Its French Roots and Traditions to Celebrate the Holidays -- Sofitel North America Announces Holiday B&#251;che de No&#235;l Cakes </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb564263.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Sofitel, the luxury brand of Accor hotels, brightens the holiday season by introducing guests to a time-honored French holiday tradition. Beginning December 1, Sofitel will offer La B&#251;che de No&#235;l cakes at all North American Sofitel restaurants, providing the opportunity for patrons to experience this special dessert. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel Presents the New Scribe French Contemporary Chic in the Heart of Paris</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb564290.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Sofitel, the French luxury hotel brand, presents the new face of the Scribe after two years of renovations. Jacques Grange, renowned interior architect, refreshed the Scribe in a typically elegant Parisian style, perfectly matching the brand&#039;s vision of luxury hotels. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel Signs a Management Contract on the Croisette in Cannes</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb561280.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Sofitel&#039;s new prestige address in France will be the &quot;Palais St&#233;phanie.&quot; (PRWeb Oct 17, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel New York Provides a No-Nonsense Option for Business Travelers</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560683.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Sofitel&#039;s business premium offer extends a first-class stay with a touch of Parisian sophistication. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Named Best Business Hotel In Hanoi By Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Magazine</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb556749.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Sofitel Metropole Hanoi was awarded the city&#039;s best business hotel in 2007 by the readers of Business Traveller Asia Pacific magazine. (PRWeb Sep 28, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel San Francisco Bay Honored with Prestigious Environmental Award </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb555347.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>WateReuse Association Recognizes Sofitel for Innovative Applications of Recycled Water (PRWeb Sep 21, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Paula Creamer Wins the Sofitel &quot;Swing &#38; Chic&quot; Prize at the Evian Masters 2007 Tournament</title>
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     <title>Summer Sizzles at Sofitel</title>
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     <title>Sofitel Revolutionizes Wine Flights</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524708.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Sofitel Revolutionizes wine flights for novices and aficionados with two grand announcements.  Sofitel, the prestige brand of Accor hotels is launching the latest additions to their signature World Wine Flights Program, The Grand Cuv&#233;e Wine Flight and Uncorked, a signature wine guide. (PRWeb May 8, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Sofitel Launches New Home Page</title>
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     <title>Sofitel Earth Day Organic Menus Benefit Second Harvest&#039;s Hunger Relief Efforts</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518439.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>In honor of Earth Day, organic dishes will be offered at all North American Sofitels during the month of April. Ten percent of all proceeds from organic meals served will be donated to Second Harvest, the nation&#039;s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. (PRWeb Apr 12, 2007)</P>
                                <P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518439.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518439.htm</a></P>]]>
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     <title>Sofitel The Palace Opens in Old Town Island at Downtown Burj Dubai This Summer</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb505745.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Details of the new Sofitel The Palace opening in Downtown Burj Dubai this summer. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Historic Victorian Hotel Launches as Sofitel Mansion &#38; Spa</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb505752.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The Mansion Hotel at Werribee Park has changed its name to Sofitel Mansion &#38; Spa and officially joined the Sofitel network. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Find &#039;Love&#039; on the Golf Course: Golf Community Doubles as Art Gallery for Sotheby&#039;s Sculptural Masterpieces</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb502026.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>From now until mid-April 2007, a multi-million dollar collection of thirty-seven large-scale sculptural works by the artistic masters of the 20th century will grandly grace the grounds of the Isleworth Golf &#38; Country Club community for the fourth annual Sotheby&#039;s at Isleworth Monumental exhibition and private sale. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Seven Sofitel Hotels Honored in Travel + Leisure Magazine&#039;s 2007 &#039;T + L 500: The World&#039;s Best Hotels&#039;</title>
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     <title>&quot;Super Fan, Ultimate Benefactor&quot; Package at Sofitel Miami</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb500553.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The Die-Hard Fan Becomes the Heart-Felt Giver with Donation to Dan Marino Foundation (PRWeb Jan 29, 2007)</P>
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