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Gerard Pelisson, who co-founded Accor and turned the hotel group into a world leader, has died at 91 after a long illness, his family told AFP on Monday.
Accor co-founder, who brought France US-style hotels, dies at 91
Paris: Gerard Pelisson, who co founded Accor and turned the hotel group into a world leader, has died at 91 after a long illness, his family told AFP...
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