Hong Kong, China, May 31, 2011 /Xinwengao.com/ - Guangzhou, China ( May 31, 2011) /Xinwengao.com/ — Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich was awarded 2011 Best New Opening Hotel in China at the 3rd Hotel Industry Summit forum held in Shenzhen on May 15th 2011. Christophe Lauras, the General Manager of Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich was also awarded as he was one of the recipients for the Top Ten Outstanding General Managers in China. The award was presented by the International Tourism Federation president, Mr. Eric Duluc, who came personally from France for the occasion. The 3rd Hotel Industry forum is hosted by China’s Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Commerce in partnership with the Paris based International Tourism Federation. Strategically located in Tianhe, the most dynamic financial and commercial district of Guangzhou, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich is less than a kilometre away from city landmark CITIC Plaza and a five minutes drive from Guangzhou East Railway Station, the transportation hub connecting Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Two convergent subway stations, upscale shopping malls and luxury vehicle show rooms are all within walking distance. Facilities include 493 spectacular Paris style décor rooms and suites, all overlooking Tianhe’s trendy skyline, 5 innovative bars and restaurants, 17 state-of-the-art meeting rooms with a 900 square metres Grand Ballroom, and extensive recreational facilities that include SoSpaTM, SoFitTM 24-hour fitness centre and an indoor pool with underwater music and a panoramic view. For more information and packages, please visit www.sofitel.com or call +86 (0) 20 3883 8888. Sofitel, World Class Hotels & French Elegance Sofitel is the only French luxury hotel brand with a presence on five continents with 120 addresses, in almost 40 countries (more than 30 000 rooms). Sofitel offers contemporary hotels and resorts adapted to today’s more demanding and more versatile consumers who expect and appreciate beauty, quality and excellence. Whether situated in the heart of a major city like Paris, London, New York, Shanghai or Beijing, or nestled away in a country landscape in Morocco, Egypt, French Polynesia or Thailand, each Sofitel property offers a genuine experience of the French “art de vivre”. Discover Sofitel on www.sofitel.com Discover A|Club at Sofitel, the new worldwide Accor loyalty program on www.a-club.com CONTACT INFORMATION Kitty Qi, Director of Marketing and Communication +86 (0) 20 3883 8888 [email protected]