ibis Debuts in the IT Capital of India

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. December 02, 2011

December 1, 2011 - ibis, the international value hotel brand of Accor, has opened its doors in Bengaluru with the launch of their first hotel in the city - ibis Bengaluru Techpark. Staying true to the ibis brand values of quality, simplicity and value, ibis Bengaluru Techpark is being positioned as the best value international hotel in Bengaluru.

Ideally located in the IT hub of the city and well connected to all transport lines, ibis Bengaluru Techpark features 332 guest rooms that will re-define the hospitality space in the emerging business district of India. The rooms are spacious, well-designed and fully equipped with en-suite modular bathrooms for those travellers willing to trade luxuries but not comfort. Each room also offers all contemporary fit-outs including a flatscreen TV, 15 MBPS Wi-Fi and broadband internet access to suit the needs of business and leisure guests.

Speaking about the hotel's opening, Michael Issenberg - Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Accor Asia Pacific says, “We are delighted with the growth of ibis network in India. The 100th ibis in Asia Pacific is a milestone for Accor. This demonstrates our capacity to meet the ambitious objectives of our global development program and the hotel is located in India, a key market for our brand's expansion in Asia.” Mr. Vinay Nair has been appointed Hotel Manager to spearhead operations of the ibis Bengaluru Techpark. Mr. Nair has almost one decade of experience in the hospitality industry and was most recently the Hotel Manager of Ibis Pune. Prior to his elemental role at Accor India, he was responsible for the hotel operation at ibis London Wembley and ibis London Euston St. Pancras.

Jean-Michel Casse - Senior Vice President Operations, Accor India says “ibis Bengaluru Techpark will provide quality, international, economy accommodation to guests with the reassurance of one of the world's largest and most respected economy hotel brands. The opening of ibis Bengaluru Techpark reinforces the expansion strategy of the ibis brand in India."

Responsive to the needs of the new-age traveller, ibis Bengaluru Techpark will provide round-the-clock reception as well as food & beverage services at any time of the day and night, served by youthful and friendly staff. The hotel also has two meeting spaces bolstered by the latest technology which makes it the ideal choice for high profile business meetings.

ibis Bengaluru Techpark maintains its high quality dining options with its in-house restaurant - Spice It. Spice It offers a unique opportunity to explore Indian, Oriental and European spices. It is an all day dining multi-cuisine restaurant with a strong accent on South Indian cuisine. With the live cooking counters, diners have an option to customize their favourite dishes from the existing menu. They can choose vegetables and sauces and then watch the chefs whip up a special meal before their eyes. Hot and cold buffets are available. The lively sports bar, The Hub, with its relaxed ambience and refreshing beverages and free Wi-Fi will serve as a great place to come together with friends and wind down from the hectic day.

ibis Bengaluru Techpark is also a part of the first combo property of Accor in the country. Sharing the premises is Novotel Bengaluru Techpark, the deluxe hotel brand of Accor slated to open next month. Staying true to the ibis brand values of quality, simplicity and value, ibis Bengaluru Techpark is offering introductory rates of Rs.4999 per night with a free food and beverage voucher worth Rs.499 per day. This offer is valid till December 31, 2011.

For further information, please visit ibis Bengaluru Techpark website or call 080 6670 0600.

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 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 recognised 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 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 107,000 rooms and 900 hotels in 48 countries, including four in India. For additional information, please visit http://www.ibishotel.com.

About Accor
Accor, a major global group and the European leader in hotels, as well as the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 150,000 employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in two core businesses: Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing 4,200 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Lenotre;

Services, with 30 million people in 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards and loyalty, and expense management.