IN keeping with its plans to grow economy brands, Accor North American opened 25 Motel 6 and Studio 6 locations in the US and Canada during the first two quarters of the year. These locations include 24 Motel 6 locations and one Studio 6 property, with a room count of 1,961.

‘We are very pleased with our pace of growth so far this year and are looking forward to adding even more properties to our network in the second half of 2009,’ said Olivier Poirot, CEO for Accor North America, Motel 6 and Studio 6. ‘In this difficult economic environment, travelers need more of what Motel 6 offers – the best price and value at the most convenient locations.’