Accor SA engages in the operation and investment in hotel properties. It operates through the following business segments: Premium, Midscale and Economy, and Luxury & Lifestyle. The Premium, Midscale and Economy segment comprises of the brands Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Swissôtel, Mövenpick, and Pullman. The Luxury & Lifestyle focuses on the brands Raffles & Fairmont, Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems, and Ennismore. The company was founded by Paul Dubrule and Gérard Pélisson on April 22, 1960 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.