First ibis Property in Hua Hin, Thailand

Bangkok (Thailand) – January 22, 2012 – Thailand’s leading economy hotel brand, announces its exciting expansion into one of Thailand’s most favourite beach destinations in Hua Hin with the opening of ibis Hua Hin on 16 January 2012. Located in Khao Takiab with easy access to the beach, Hua Hin night market and many tourist attractions, the 200-room property will provide all guests with a perfect seaside getaway offering international standards, warm and friendly services and excellent value for money. ibis Hua Hin is the first ibis hotel in Hua Hin and the eighth ibis property in Thailand.

The property will specifically cater to the discerning needs of business and leisure travellers with comfortable, well-designed, and fully equipped guest rooms with contemporary fit-out including LCD satellite television, Wi-Fi internet access, 24 hours a day services, quality well-priced food and drinks at the signature TASTE restaurant as well as eight hours non-stop breakfast concept starting from four am to 12 noon. ibis Hua Hin also offers two meeting rooms for small meeting and incentive groups .

Mr Nikolay Stoyanov has been appointed as General Manager to oversee and spearhead the overall operations of the hotel. Mr Stoyanov has an extensive experience in hospitality industry and has previously played a key role in the successful operations and management of ibis Pattaya as Operations Manager.

Executive General Manager, Mr Erwann Mahe, said “We are delighted to introduce one of the world’s largest economy hotel brands in Hua Hin at the beginning of this year. With quality and consistent service standards and value for money accommodation, we are confident that ibis Hua Hin will quickly become one of the city’s most successful and preferred hotels amongst Thai and international travellers.”

ibis Hua Hin celebrates its first opening with the special offers price start at THB 1,080++ per night including accommodation in a Standard Room. Family Room will be offered at THB 1,580++ per night including accommodation in a Family Room. For reservations and further information, visit ibis Thailand website or contact ibis central reservations centre, Tel: +66 (0) 2659 2888, E-mail: ibis.Erawan@accor.com.

About ibis
ibis, the worldwide economy hotel brand of the Accor group, offers consistent quality accommodation and services in all its hotels, for the best local value: a well-designed and fully-equipped en-suite bedroom, major hotel services available 24/7 and a wide choice of on-site food and beverage options. The quality of the ibis standard has been recognized by the International Organization for Standardization certification ISO 9001 since 1997. ibis is also the world’s first hotel chain to demonstrate its environmental commitment through securing the ISO 14001 certification, which has already been awarded to nearly one third of its hotels. Established in 1974, ibis is the European leader and one of the first economy hotel chains in the world, with more than 102,000 rooms and 900 hotels in 48 countries, including 8 hotels in Thailand. For additional information, please visit www.ibishotel.com

About Accor
Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is present in 90 countries with 4,200 hotels and more than 500,000 rooms. Accor’s broad portfolio of hotel brands – Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1, hotelF1 and Motel 6 – provide an extensive offer from luxury to budget. With 145,000 employees worldwide, the Group offers to its clients and partners nearly 45 years of know-how and expertise.