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The Hua Ye Xiamen Hotel and Accor Asia Pacific Company Shanghai Company have announced that, with effect from August 1, 2009, they have mutually agreed to discontinue using the Sofitel brand and related management services for the hotel currently named Sofitel Plaza Xiamen.According to reports in local media, the parting has been by mutual consent with the owners of Hua Ye Xiamen Hotel expressing their gratitude to AAPC Shanghai for its support in helping to establish Sofitel Plaza Xiamen as the city?s leading hotel. Markland Blaiklock, the senior vice president of Sofitel Asia Pacific, commented that Accor remained committed to the owners of Hua Ye Xiamen Hotel and to current and future collaborations. Two large suites are located at the back of the residence in accordance with the tradition of locating the most prestigious rooms in the more secluded rear buildings. The 70-square meter suites are on the second level and they benefit from a bird's-eye view over Pingyao's rooftops. Guests can even enjoy this unique view from the bathtub that is strategically placed in the middle of the open-spaced suite and forms an integral part of the design. China Tour Accor has managed the hotel under the Sofitel brand since July 2005 and both parties will continue to work alongside each other in China Tour Vietnam with Sofitel Plaza Saigon and Sofitel Plaza Hanoi. A spokesman for Hua Ye Xiamen Hotel stated that the change in brand and management services will not affect their continued commitment to providing exceptional service to guests as well as performing their China Tour contractual responsibilities to their staff, their suppliers, and their guests.