Shanghai, date ibis, one of the worlds leading economy hotel chains, continues its rapid expansion in China with the opening of five ibis hotels over ten days. The hotels are Ibis Qiqihaer Zhongshan, Ibis Hailar Shengli, Ibis Liangshan Xichang, Ibis Dalian Sanba Square, and Ibis Harbin.

Announcing the opening of five new ibis hotels throughout China, Mr Gilles Larrive Senior Vice President Ibis Asia says, Ibis has added five new hotels to its China network in the last ten days, strengthening the hotel network in east and west China. With some of the strongest expansion of the brand taking place in China, being able to open these hotels in such a short period is testament to the investment that Accor has made in ibis China and the organisation of the operational teams.

The ibis network of over 800 hotels in 40 countries globally.

The ibis offer in China is consistent with the brands international standards including a unique en suite bathroom, comfortable beds in rooms with a warm atmosphere, robust sound insulation, high-speed internet network ensuring efficient online access and flat screen TVs.

The new ibis hotels offer around-the-clock service, regardless of the time of arrival, guests can rest assured they will find bar services and snacks available at the hotel. The 8-hour non-stop breakfast concept implemented in all ibis hotels globally is adapted to the pace of all the guests available anytime from 4am to 12pm and the quality of each guests stay is guaranteed by a 15 minute Satisfaction Contract.

Bookings via: www.ibishotel.com

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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 recognised by the International Organization for Standardization certification ISO 9001 since 1997. ibis is also the worlds 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 90,000 rooms and 800 hotels in 40 countries, including 22 in china. For additional information, please visit www.ibishotel.com.cn.

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 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Lenôtre; - Services, with 30 million people in 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards and loyalty, and expense management.

Ibis China Angel LIU Tel: +86 21 6119 7676 Email: Angel.LIU@accor.com www.ibishotel.com.cn

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