27 SOFITEL HOTELS   TO PARTNER WITH SO FRENCH, SO GOOD

Paris, June 16th, 2011 – Sofitel has partnered with an international festival of French gastronomy organized as part of the So French, So Good campaign,launched by the French government to promote exports of prepared food products and the French art de vivre around the world.

The So French, So Good festival will run from July 7 through July 14, the French national holiday, in a final salute to the country whose cuisine made the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2010.
27 Sofitel addresses in 7 countries strategically involved in the campaign (Belgium, Brazil, China, Germany, Italy, United Arab Emirates and United States) will offer a gourmet menu specially developed for the festival.

As the only French luxury hotel brand worldwide, Sofitel has made the art of cuisine an essential component of its position. Through time-honored rituals such as bread, cheese and wine, the brand invites its guests to explore new experiences, surprises them and awakens their senses.
Like as an ambassador of French taste, Sofitel is once again drawing its network together to support an international event.

The 27 participating Sofitel locations:

Belgium: Sofitel Brussels le Louise and Sofitel Brussels Europe.
Brazil: Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, Sofitel Sao Paulo Iberapuera and Sofitel Guaruja Jequitimar.
China: Sofitel Wanda Beijing, Sofitel Wanda Harbin, Sofitel Wanda Ningbo, Sofitel Xian On Renmin Square, Sofitel Chongqing Forebase, Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, Sofitel Sheshan Oriental, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy and Sofitel Macau Ponte 16.
Germany: Sofitel Hamburg Alter Wall, Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt and Sofitel Munich Bayerpost.
Italy: Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese.
United Arab Emirates: Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach.
United States: Sofitel Minneapolis, Sofitel New York, Sofitel Washington DC La Fayette Square, Sofitel Philadelphia, Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, Sofitel Miami and Sofitel Los Angeles.

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