上海/巴黎–2014年11月12日 –錦江國際集團(tuán)和美國喜達(dá)屋資本集團(tuán)今日聯(lián)合公布，雙方已就喜達(dá)屋資本出售盧浮集團(tuán)和全資子公司盧浮酒店集團(tuán)100%股權(quán)簽署相關(guān)協(xié)議。出售金額尚未公布。交易建議必須經(jīng)過盧浮酒店集團(tuán)的工人中央委員會信息咨詢程序。

　　作為中國最大的綜合性旅游集團(tuán)之一，錦江國際集團(tuán)以酒店投資管理、旅游和客運(yùn)物流為主業(yè)，在11個國家擁有和經(jīng)營1700多家1-5星酒店(25萬間客房)以及多家國際旅行社。盧浮酒店集團(tuán)是歐洲第二大的酒店集團(tuán)，在40多個國家擁有1100多家酒店(超過9萬間客房)。

　　2011年11月，盧浮酒店集團(tuán)和錦江國際集團(tuán)建立了業(yè)務(wù)合作關(guān)系，在中法兩國主要城市推出錦江和盧浮的復(fù)合品牌酒店，從而加速盧浮酒店集團(tuán)在中國的擴(kuò)張，推動中法之間的酒店和旅游業(yè)發(fā)展。前期良好的合作也為此次交易奠定了堅實的基礎(chǔ)。

　　喜達(dá)屋將透過其關(guān)聯(lián)方Star SDL Investment Co.來完成此項建議交易，預(yù)計交易將在2015年第一季度完成。盧浮酒店集團(tuán)的工人中央委員會將立即就此項交易協(xié)議展開信息咨詢程序。

　　喜達(dá)屋資本集團(tuán)首席執(zhí)行官Barry Sternlicht表示：“作為盧浮酒店集團(tuán)與錦江國際集團(tuán)結(jié)合，這項協(xié)議讓盧浮酒店集團(tuán)旗下所有酒店品牌繼續(xù)擁有廣闊的發(fā)展前景，同時也為盧浮酒店集團(tuán)與喜達(dá)屋的成功攜手畫上圓滿的句號。我們與錦江共同期待，以上每一個品牌可以進(jìn)一步增強(qiáng)實力，把握中國市場乃至亞洲市場的強(qiáng)勁增長潛力。”

　　錦江國際集團(tuán)董事長俞敏亮表示：“作為戰(zhàn)略投資者，我們很高興在過去多年密切合作的基礎(chǔ)上與喜達(dá)屋資本集團(tuán)就此交易計劃達(dá)成共識。錦江和盧浮在品牌、地域和客源等方面互補(bǔ)性強(qiáng)。我們期待著和盧浮酒店集團(tuán)旗下的管理團(tuán)隊、員工及各方攜手合作，為雙方未來的全球發(fā)展和布局創(chuàng)造更大的空間。”

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　　喜達(dá)屋資本集團(tuán)簡介

　　喜達(dá)屋資本集團(tuán)是一家美國私募投資公司，主要致力于全球房地產(chǎn)行業(yè)。集團(tuán)總部設(shè)于格林威治，在全球6個國家的12個城市設(shè)有辦事處。自1991年成立以來，喜達(dá)屋資本集團(tuán)已經(jīng)籌集了近280億美元的權(quán)益資本，目前管理的資產(chǎn)總價值達(dá)370億美元。集團(tuán)在全球幾乎所有類別的房地產(chǎn)上都有投資，并因應(yīng)風(fēng)險回報變化不斷調(diào)整投資類別及地理覆蓋。在過去的20多年中，喜達(dá)屋資本集團(tuán)及其附屬公司已成功實施投資戰(zhàn)略，包括設(shè)立有關(guān)核心房地產(chǎn)組合項目的非上市和上市公司。有關(guān)喜達(dá)屋資本集團(tuán)的詳情，請訪問starwoodcapital.com。

　　盧浮酒店集團(tuán)簡介

　　盧浮酒店集團(tuán)總部位于法國巴黎，于1976年成立并自2005年起由美國喜達(dá)屋資本集團(tuán)持有。2009年7月，盧浮酒店集團(tuán)與荷蘭金郁金香酒店集團(tuán)達(dá)成聯(lián)盟，目前旗下酒店數(shù)量在全球酒店集團(tuán)中排名第14位。盧浮酒店集團(tuán)經(jīng)營7個各有特色的酒店品牌：Première Classe、Campanile、Kyriad、Tulip Inn、Golden Tulip和Royal Tulip。 通過向新興市場拓展以及強(qiáng)大的現(xiàn)有酒店網(wǎng)絡(luò)(法國、歐洲、北非、巴西和印度)，盧浮酒店集團(tuán)已成為世界酒店行業(yè)的佼佼者，在全球40多個國家經(jīng)營超過1,100家酒店的90,000多間客房。 有關(guān)盧浮酒店集團(tuán)的詳情，請訪問www.louvrehotels.com/fr。

　　錦江國際集團(tuán)簡介

　　錦江國際集團(tuán)總部位于上海，是目前中國規(guī)模最大的綜合性旅游企業(yè)集團(tuán)之一，以酒店管理與投資、旅行服務(wù)及客運(yùn)物流服務(wù)為主營業(yè)務(wù)。旗下控股子公司錦江國際酒店集團(tuán)擁有管理和特許經(jīng)營的酒店規(guī)?？傆嬤_(dá)到1700多家、客房超過25萬間，覆蓋亞、歐、美三大洲的11個國家和地區(qū)，位列全球酒店集團(tuán)前十強(qiáng)。錦江國際酒店集團(tuán)擁有和經(jīng)營全系列品牌: J、錦江、昆侖、錦江都城、錦江之星、金廣快捷、百時快捷。有關(guān)錦江國際集團(tuán)的詳情，請訪問www.jinjiang.com 。

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　　媒體聯(lián)絡(luò)

　　博然思維集團(tuán)：

　　上海：

　　巴安妮(Anne Bark)– 86 21 60396306–abark@brunswickgroup.com

　　時若耘 (Sindy Shi)– 86 21 6309 6305 –sshi@brunswickgroup.com

　　巴黎：

　　Candice Baudet Depierre–01 53 96 83 98–cbaudet@brunswickgroup.com

　　Starwood Capital Group and Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd.
jointly announce an agreement on the potential sale
of Groupe du Louvre and Louvre Hotels Group

　　Paris/Shanghai–12November2014–Starwood Capital Groupand Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd. jointly announced today that both parties have signed an agreement regarding Starwood Capital Group’s potential sale of Groupe du Louvre and its 100% indirect subsidiary Louvre Hotels Group for an undisclosed amount. The proposed transaction is subject to the “information and consultation” process with Louvre Hotels Group’s central works council.

　　As one of the premier hospitality and travel conglomeratesin China,Jin Jiang International Holdings has three core businesses: hotel investment & management, travel services and transport & logistics. It owns and operates over 1,700 hotels in 11 countries. Louvre Hotels Group is the second-largest hotel group in Europe, with a network of more than 1,100 hotels (more than 90,000 rooms)in more than 40 countries worldwide.

　　In November 2011,Louvre Hotels Group and Jin Jiang International Holdings established a commercial partnership which notably introduced co-branding program to selected hotels in major cities of China and France. The partnership aimed at building up public awareness of Louvre and Jin Jiang in each other’s home markets and boosting hotel tourism between the two countries, thus laying a solid foundation for the potential transaction.

　　The closing of this potential transaction, which is to be completed through Starwood affiliate Star SDL Investment Co.,is expected to take place during the first quarter of 2015. The“information and consultation” process with Louvre Hotels Group’s central works council in France with regards to this transaction will be initiated immediately.

　　Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood CapitalGroup, stated: “This agreement, as a combination of Louvre Hotels Group with Jin Jiang International Holdings, would ensure the continued growth and expansion of all brands of Louvre Hotels Group while bringing to a close of the very successful relationship between the group and Starwood Capital. Together with Jin Jiang, we expect the brands will be able to strengthen their capacity and capture the strong growth potential that clearly exists in China and, more broadly, in Asia.”

　　YU Minliang, Chairman of Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd. commented: “As a strategic investor, we are pleased, on the basis of close partnership over the past years, to reach consensus with Starwood Capital Group. There is strong complementary synergy between Louvre Hotel and Jin Jiang in brand portfolio, geographic footprint and guest base. We are looking forward to working with the management, employees and other stakeholders of Louvre Hotel Group so as to create larger space for both parties to grow globally.”

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　　About Starwood Capital Group

　　Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with a core focus on global real estate. Headquartered in Greenwich, CT, the Firm maintains 12 offices in six countries around the world. Starwood Capital Group has raised nearly $28 billion of equity capital since its inception in 1991, and currently manages $37 billion in assets. The Firm has invested in virtually every class of real estate on a global basis, opportunistically shifting geographies and changing positions in the capital stack as risk-reward dynamics evolve. For more than two decades, Starwood Capital Group and its affiliates have successfully executed an investment strategy that involves building enterprises around real estate portfolios in both the private and public markets. Additional information can be found at starwoodcapital.com.

　　About Louvre Hotels Group

　　Louvre Hotels Group, based in Paris France was established in 1976 and since 2005 owned by Starwood Capital Group from the USA. In July 2009, Louvre Hotels joined forces with the Golden Tulip Hospitality Group, and currently ranks in the position of the 14th largest hotel group worldwide by number of hotels.Louvre Hotels Group operates seven clearly differentiated hotel brands: Première Classe, Campanile, Kyriad, Tulip Inn, Golden Tulip,and Royal Tulip.Thanks to its expansion plans in growth markets, as well as markets in which the group already has a strong presence (France, Europe, North Africa, Brazil and India), Louvre Hotels Group is a key player in the international hotel industry. It now counts more than 1,100 hotels, representing a total capacity of over 90,000 rooms in more than 40 countries. Additional Information can be found at www.louvrehotels.com/fr.

　　About Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd.

　　Headquartered in Shanghai, Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd. is one of the largest hospitality and travel conglomerates in China. Its core business includes hotel operation and investment, travel services, transport and logistics. Jin Jiang International Hotels Co., Ltd, a controlling subsidiary of Jin Jiang International Holdings, owns and operates over 1,700 hotels and 250,000 rooms in 11 countries of Asia, Europe and America. It ranks among the global Top 10 Hotel Groups. It has a full-spectrum brand portfolio: J, Jin Jiang, Kunlun, Jin Jiang Metropolo, Jin Jiang Inn, Jinguang Express, Bestay. Additional Information can be found at www.jinjiang.com.

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　　Press contacts

　　Brunswick Group Ltd:

　　Paris office

　　Candice Baudet Depierre–01 53 96 83 98–cbaudet@brunswickgroup.com

　　Emily Oliver –01 70 92 00 50 –eoliver@brunswickgroup.com

　　Shanghai office

　　Anne Bark –86 21 60396306–abark@brunswickgroup.com

　　Sindy Shi–86 21 6309 6305 –cbaudet@brunswickgroup.com