ibis, the worldwide economy hotel brand of the Accor group, announces the opening of ibis Phuket Kata on December 1. The new ibis Phuket Kata becomes the second ibis hotel in Phuket.

The newly built, modern, bright and light filled ibis Phuket Kata provides simple, yet trendy, top value accommodation and is minutes from the beautiful clear waters of Kata Beach. With shopping facilities, a variety of dining options and nightlife in close vicinity, the hotel is an ideal choice for families and couples alike. ibis Phuket Kata hotel has 258 guestrooms, each of which includes a balcony, air conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi internet access and more. Guests enjoy 3-star international service with a range of top-rate facilities including a swimming pool, bicycle rental, a designated internet area, meetings rooms and a car rental service. Those looking for a touch of local traditions should not miss the hotel�s Thai massage being offered at the Salas along the swimming pool.

TASTE, the hotel�s signature restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating serving a Thai tapas and an adjacent lobby bar. Guests have access to 24-hour snacks and drinks from the reception, while breakfast is served from 4am until noon.

The hotel offers complimentary Tuktuk service to the beach and nearby attractions including shopping, dining and entertainment areas in Kata.

Other attractions nearby include the stunning Phi Phi Island, with a range of water sports, snorkelling and diving; the equally beautiful and spiritual Wat Chalong and Old Phuket Town � with its unique blend of Portuguese-colonial and Chinese architecture; and Phuket FantaSea, an entertaining, extravaganza show.

Rates at the hotel start from THB 850++, for a stay between May and September, and begin at THB 1,050++ during April and THB 1,600++ from December to March.

So whether you plan to surf, swim or just to soak up the sun in this friendly oasis, ibis Phuket Kata is the affordable perfect hideaway to help make your holiday relaxed and refreshing.

For full information about the hotel and guest rate offers visit www.ibishotel.com.

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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 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 97,000 rooms and 831 hotels in 42 countries, including ibis Singapore on Bencoolen.

For additional information, please visit www.ibishotel.com.

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 Len�tre; - Services, with 32 million people in 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards and motivation, and expense management.

Vasu THIRASAK Director of Communications � Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Philippines T: +6626594620 M: +66895003786 E: vasu.THIRASAK@accor.com