Accor North America Opens 37 Locations in 2007
New Additions Join Over 950 Economy Lodging Properties Offering Great Amenities at Affordable Rates
JANUARY 17, 2008. Accor North America announces the opening of 37 Motel 6 and Studio 6 locations in 2007, including 17 new franchise locations during the fourth quarter. The latest openings include 16 Motel 6 locations and one Studio 6 property, with a room count of 1,133. In line with Accor's plans to double the number of franchise properties for its economy brands, the following locations are now open:
Motel 6:
Gibbstown, NJ- 299 Swedesboro Avenue, Gibbstown, New Jersey 08027, (856) 423-6600
Hot Springs, SD- 541Indianapolis Avenue, Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747, (605) 745-6666
McDonough, GA- 1170 Hampton Road, McDonough, Georgia 30253, (770) 957-2458
Waukegan, IL- 31 N. Green Bay Road, Waukegan, Illinois 60085, (847) 336-9000
Sturbridge, MA- 408 Main Street, Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566, (508) 347-7327
Mission, TX- 1813 E. Expressway 83, Mission, Texas 78572, (956) 581-1919
Las Vegas, NV- 707 Fremont Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, (702) 388-1400
Collinsville, IL- 552 Ramada Boulevard, Collinsville, Illinois 62234, (618) 345-9500
Ponca City, OK- 1415 Bradley Avenue, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74604, (580) 767-1406
Kingdom City, MO- 5750 Jade Road, Kingdom City, Missouri 65262, (573) 642-1666
Wisconsin Rapids, WI- 911 Huntington Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494, (715) 423-3211
Commerce, GA-128 Frontage Road, Commerce, Georgia 30529, (706) 335-5561
Marysville, CA- 803 E Street, Marysville, California 95901, (530) 743-5465
Humble, TX- 20145 Eastway Village Drive, Humble, Texas 77338, (281) 446-4300
Junction, TX- 200 Interstate 10 West, Junction, Texas 76849, (320) 446-3572
Lancaster, TX- 1750 Beckley, Lancaster, Texas 75134, (972) 228-1255
Studio 6:
Midland, TX- 1003 S. Midkiff Road, Midland, Texas 79701, (432) 618-6660
'Our growth plans in North America are consistent with Accor's philosophy to maintain balance as an owner/operator, management partner and franchisor,' said Olivier Poirot, CEO for Accor North America, Motel 6 and Studio 6. 'By increasing the growth of both franchised and corporately-owned locations in our network, Accor is getting closer to achieving our goal of reaching 1,200 North American properties by 2010.'
The 2007 additions include 35 new franchises and two company-owned properties, covering 19 states. Accor North America currently has more than 950 economy lodging locations in the U.S. and Canada, with roughly 25 percent of its network consisting of franchises.