Ibis Hotels News
Accor hotels begins roll out of new Ibis identity
Accor has started to roll out new branding for the ibis hotels in the UK with the ibis London Wembley Hotel. Thomas Dubaere, managing director, Accor UK and Ireland noted: “Last year, we announced our strategy to revolutionise our economy brand portfolio in order to meet the continuous changes our guests have in their lifestyles and consumption modes.”
The very first new generation ibis opens in Equatorial Guinea
The very first new generation ibis banners are currently being installed. The ibis Bata has just opened in Equatorial Guinea’s second largest city, kicking off the massive roll-out of the new generation ibis family hotels in 2012.
ibis Styles: the first signs have gone up
Throughout December, several hotels sporting the colours of the new ibis Styles brand have been putting up their new signs. It is the first step in the mass roll-out which is to take place throughout 2012, across the entire megabrand ibis network (ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget).
Accor to roll Ibis out across Vietnam
Accor has partnered the Benthanh Group to develop a network of at least 8 newly built ibis hotels throughout the major cities of Vietnam.
In 2010 ibis launches the Web Corner
The “ibis Web Corner”, which the brand began rolling out during the first half of 2010, supplements its Wi-Fi offer by making cutting-edge computer hardware available to customers in a dedicated area.
ibis outlines China growth plan
Economy hotel brand ibis has outlined plans to deploy a franchise development model to grow its business in China. The Accor owned chain hopes tying the new model to its existing ownership and leased strategy will grow its network into new locations across the country.
ibis opens its 19th hotel in Portugal
The ibis Porto Centre opened its doors on April the 1st. ibis is pursuing its development in Portugal with the opening of its 19th hotel in the country.
Opening of the 50th ibis hotel in Brazil
Ibis has opened its 50th hotel in Brazil: the São José ibis hotel in Florianópolis-SC. To celebrate this landmark in its South American expansion, ibis is organizing an original competition open to all. The winners will be rewarded with a week’s stay in Paris.
ibis Phuket Kata - Phuket’s newest international economy hotel to open on Dec 1, 2009
Ibis Phuket Kata to provide great value accommodation to visitors to Thailand’s most popular tourist island