August 29, 2012 - And then there were two in Hong
Kong! Ibis has recently opened its second hotel in this archipelago
that has been dubbed the Pearl of the East. It was an exciting
challenge and the ibis teams in this uncannily buoyant part of the
world pulled it off.
This hotel is in the heart of Hong Kong’s business, cultural and retail
district, and a short walk from the Mass Transit Railway station, and
from Macau Ferry Pier ferry terminal and heliport. The impressive
building houses 550 up-to-the-minute contemporary rooms inter alia
featuring bay windows, high ceilings, new bedding and free Wi-Fi
access, i.e. all ibis’ hallmark quality standards.
Tony Yau, a spokesman for Common Empire Development, the company that
owns the building, remarked, “This hotel is in a part of Hong Kong
where demand for budget hotel rooms is strong. Ibis has established a
worldwide reputation, so we are confident that ibis hotels in this
region will prosper.”
Focus on Hong Kong
Hong Kong is the largest of the People's Republic of China’s two
Special Administrative Regions (SARs) by size and population (the other
is Macao). It is home to 7 million people (called Hong Kongers), serves
as one of China’s import and export ports, and is a world-class
financial and business hub.
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 14 in Australia and 5
in New
Zealand.
About Accor
Accor, the world's leading hotel operator
and market
leader in
Europe, is present in 90 countries with more than 4,200 hotels and
500,000 rooms. Accor's broad portfolio of hotel brands - Sofitel,
Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, ibis, all
seasons/ibis Styles, Etap Hotel/Formule 1/ibis budget, 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.