Currently, Accor, the largest international hotel operator in Vietnam, has 13 hotels and approximately 2,147 rooms across the country and a further 2,000 rooms under development.

On top of existing brands such as Sofitel and Novotel, the group is expected to add the Pullman and Ibis brands in Vietnam by 2012.

Hotels scheduled to commence operations by end of 2010 include the 131-key Le Belhamy Hoi An Resort and Spa and a fourth Mercure in Vietnam, Mercure Hado Hanoi.

Some of the prominent upcoming developments include the first Pullman in Vietnam, Pullman Vung Tau, Hotel De L'Opera Hanoi and two Ibis hotels: Ibis Saigon and Ibis Saigon South.

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