Grand Mercure Hongqiao Receives Gerard Pelisson, Co-founder of ACCOR

Shanghai, China, February 16, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Mr. Gerard Pelisson, the legendary co-founder of Accor, made a whirlwind three-day trip to Shanghai to attend the first anniversary of UFE (Union des Français de l'Etranger) Shanghai as the Worldwide President of UFE; and stayed at the Grand Mercure Hongqiao. Mr. Pelisson also visited the Accor China corporate office and the Accor hotel in Beijing. His last visit to China was 15 years ago.

About Grand Mercure Hongqiao
The Grand Mercure Hongqiao is a five star hotel part of the international collection of Grand Mercure Hotels - each expressing the spirit of their location. Close to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and railway station, within close proximity of exhibition centers as well as downtown Shanghai, the hotel is a popular choice for business and leisure travelers. It offers 484 spacious suites, all with panoramic skyline views.

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