Accor to Sell Three Sofitel Resorts

Accor has elected to sell the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort, Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island and Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort in a move to focus on investment in Europe.

JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group has been exclusively appointed to offer the resorts for sale.

Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort is a five-star resort with a prime beachfront setting on the south-eastern coastline of Bora Bora. It features 55 overwater, beachside and garden bungalows together with a wide range of guest facilities.

Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island is located in the iconic crystal lagoon resides. The resort contains 30 bungalows and a luxury villa, along with a restaurant, bar and host of other guest facilities.

Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort is located on Moorea's eastern coastline. The resort has frontage to one of its most attractive white sand beaches and panoramic views across to Tahiti. The property features 113 bungalows and a wide range of guest facilities.

Peter Harper, Senior Vice President, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, said, "This rare offering presents investors and owner-operators with an unparalleled counter-cyclical opportunity to acquire a large scale presence in this world renowned tourism destination. Located only a short distance from Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea boast a level of geographic beauty and overall luxury unrivalled elsewhere." 

"As French Polynesia is directly accessible from the major international gateways of Los Angeles, Santiago, Auckland, Tokyo and Honolulu, this Portfolio should be considered of strategic importance to any group seeking a complete presence across the Asia Pacific Region, or those wanting representation in this iconic market," Mr. Harper added.

Expressions of Interest for the sale of Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort, Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island and Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort close Wednesday, 26 November 2014.