MEXICO CITY—Sofitel, the only French luxuryhotel brand with presence in all five continents around the world,has launched in Mexico with Sofitel MexicoReforma, expected to open in 2017.

Sofitel, a worldwide symbol of French elegance in luxurioushospitality established in five continents with 120hotels in almost 40 countries. The contemporary hotels andresorts of the Sofitel brand are located in top cities known fortheir global relevance such as Paris, London, New York, Shanghaiand Beijing, or nestled away in the middle of picturesquelandscapes of emblematic destinations, like Morocco, Egypt, TheFrench Polynesia and Thailand.

"We feel very proud for the arrival of Sofitel to Mexico. Theinternational prestige of the Mexican culture in conjunction withthe French elegance and savoir-faire in the art of hospitality willmake Sofitel Mexico Reforma a successful destination," saidJean-Philippe Claret, CEO of Accor Mexico, CentralAmerica and the Caribbean.