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1985    
  Creation of Formule 1 and opening of first two hotels at Evry and Saint-Albain: Accor creates a new concept in the hotel business, calling on particularly innovative building and management techniques.
  Creation of the Académie Accor, the first company university for service activities in France.  
  Acquisition of Lenôtre (de-luxe caterer, gastronomic catering and
cookery school).
 
  Acquisition of Luncheon Vouchers, which held a virtual monopoly
for luncheon vouchers in the United Kingdom.
 
  Involvement in the Astérix amusement park project.