Shanghai, China, October 21, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Novotel, the international midscale brand known for its consistently high service standards, modular rooms, commitment to well-being, family offerings and stand-out meeting facilities, has introduced the Novotel Suites concept to Asia Pacific. Sharing the essence of the Novotel brand, Novotel Suites offer suite-type units that are spacious and functional, and can be adapted into a working or reception area. The rooms, which accommodate up to four people, come with a kitchenette and several amenities that cater to all types of guests and for all lengths of stays.

The debut property, Novotel Suites Hanoi, presents a new option to travellers in Vietnam’s capital who desire the services of a hotel with the amenities and privacy of an apartment, offering a choice of 87 spacious studios and 64 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

The apartments — which range in size from 48 to 104 square metres — feature the latest Novotel design, an abundance of natural light, a separate living room with IPTV, a fully equipped kitchenette, walk-in closets, and terraces in some units.  Among the comforts that are not found in other serviced apartments is the Novotel Suites Live N Dream eco-friendly bedding experience with its two-sided Smart Pillow and Dual-Technology Mattress. This bedding experience is fitting, as waking up refreshed and at one’s best is important in C?u Gi?y, the new urban district where the hotel is located. This burgeoning area offers proximity to office and industrial complexes, convention and exhibition centres, residential neighbourhoods, and Noi Bai International Airport.

The culinary options at Novotel Suites Hanoi also set it apart from other serviced apartments. Food Exchange, the all-day-dining restaurant, features international buffet dining with live cooking stations. Guests can enjoy delectable tapas at Gourmet Bar, spectacular city views at the Rooftop Bar Terrace, and snacks and drinks at the Pool Bar. A fitness centre, heated outdoor pool, private library lounge and kids’ playground assure that Novotel Suites Hanoi offers all the comforts of home — and  more.

“The Novotel Suites brand is designed as an attractive option for medium- and long-term stays, and is a perfect choice for business travellers and families on urban holidays,” says Patrick Basset, Chief Operating Officer of AccorHotels Upper Southeast and Northeast Asia. The brand was launched in 2010 and now has over 30 hotels in nine countries. Basset adds that the latest hotel, Novotel Suites Hanoi, “is the first Novotel Suites in Asia Pacific and the sixth Novotel in Vietnam, underscoring AccorHotels’ commitment to continued growth in one of the most dynamic hospitality markets in the region.” The group’s 23 hotels in the country will be followed by 10 more in the next two years. AccorHotels is not only the largest international hotel operator in Vietnam, but was the first, and has been in the country for nearly 30 years.

Mike Britt, the hotel’s General Manager, adds that “guests of Novotel Suites Hanoi can create their own special world with all the warmth of home. It will usher in a new concept here of home-away-from-home living for long-stay travellers who are in Hanoi on business as well as their families. And with modern pillar-less meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 200 guests, Novotel Suites Hanoi’s can host meetings and events in style”.

The hotel’s three meeting rooms offer natural sunlight and can be combined into one elegant ballroom, making it an ideal venue for small-to-medium-sized events.  Additionally, the hotel is committed to an eco-friendly approach, offering an interactive white board for paper-less meetings and coffee breaks with delicious, locally grown products. Novotel Suites Hanoi is the first hotel in Vietnam to participate in the Joint Crediting Mechanism (“JCM”) programme to reduce carbon emissions throughout the property.

Novotel Suites Hanoi is located at 5 Duy Tan Street, C?u Gi?y district, Hanoi, a 25-minute drive from Noi Bai International Airport.

ABOUT NOVOTEL

With Novotel, AccorHotels offers every guest the freedom to fully enjoy their stay.

Novotel Hotels, Suites & Resorts provide a multi-service offer for both business and leisure guests, with spacious, modular rooms, 24/7 catering offers with balanced meals, meeting rooms, attentive and proactive staff, kid areas, a multi-purpose lobby and fitness centers. Through PLANET 21, AccorHotels’ sustainable development program, Novotel commits to Man and the Planet. Novotel has over 470 hotels and resorts in 61 countries, ideally located in the heart of major international cities, business districts and tourist destinations.

AccorHotels, the world’s leading hotel operator, is present in 95 countries with more than 4,000 hotels and 240,000 employees.

ABOUT ACCORHOTELS

AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,000 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 2,500 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator through its HotelServices and HotelInvest divisions, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries. Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel LEGEND, SO Sofitel, SOFITEL, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the in-demand economy brands including ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1.

With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 240,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission: to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world’s most rewarding hotel loyalty programs – Le Club AccorHotels.

AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.

Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States.

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, July 29, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - AccorHotels announces the grand opening of the 275-room Novotel Xi’an SCPG on 28 July. The hotel is the first Novotel property to debut in Xi’an and Shaanxi Province, which brings the Novotel network brand expansion to 21 hotels in the Greater China region.

“This is our first Novotel brand property in Xi’an,” said Michel Molliet, Chief Operating Officer, AccorHotels Greater China. “We are excited about introducing the new lodging concept in this historic city which complements our four existing luxury, midscale and regional brand properties in Renmin Square. This attractive new property enriches our brand portfolio in the region, reinforcing our hospitality leadership in the mid-scale segment. The new hotel aims to fill the growing niche market of business and leisure travellers in the city.”

Built right next to the new shopping mall named Xi’an Incity, the hotel is accessible to the city’s metro station and is only 30 minute drive to Xianyang International airport.  Renown for the city’s most popular attraction site, the Qin Tomb Terracotta Warriors and Horses, is a 45 minutes’ drive away.

The hotel’s décor provides the comfort of a true home away from home with the unique accents of Shaanxi culture seen through its surroundings. Purple highlights in the 275 stylish rooms and suites provide a striking yet relaxing retreat for discerning guests. All rooms are furnished with Wi-Fi connectivity, docking station and in-room amenities. A pillow menu is also made available to ensure a good night’s rest.

Home to a restaurant and bar, Food Exchange Buffet Restaurant offers a range of international and local cuisine while Tang Tea Bar provides a cosy ambience to chill and relax after a long day. The hotel also has two Chinese private dining rooms and a Fitness Centre.  For events, meetings and corporate retreats, the hotel has 365 square metres of meetings and events space comprising four multi-function rooms that can accommodate up to 110 guests. 

To celebrate its opening, the hotel is offering a special room rate of RMB 568nett (including breakfast for two) from now until 31 August, 2016. Reservations can be made by email to H9253-rm@accor.com or call +86 (29) 8626 8888. The hotel is located at 33 Weiyang Road, Xian, Shaanxi Province, 710016 P.R.China.

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Ningbo, China, March 29, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - AccorHotels announces the opening of Novotel Ningbo East. Located in the Ningbo Eastern New Town of the sub provincial city, the hotel is the first Novotel property to debut in Zhejiang Province.

“We’re pleased to introduce our first Novotel in one of the fastest growing commercial hub in the city Ningbo,” said Michel Molliet, Chief Operating Officer, AccorHotels Greater China. “The launch of this property demonstrates AccorHotels’ commitment in bringing authentic French hospitality to travellers around the region with diversified portfolio to meet various needs. The opening of Novotel Ningbo East complemented our portfolio in the city where we currently have a Sofitel property under the luxury collection and two ibis hotels in the economy category.”

Located in the Ningbo Eastern New Town, the new build hotel is a 2 minute walk from the city’s Metro Line 1 station, 20 minutes’ drive from the Ningbo Train Station and 30 minutes to Ningbo Lishe International Airport. Ningbo Culture Plaza, Ningbo International Financial Center and Ningbo International Convention and Exhibition Centre, among others, are all located within close proximity to the hotel, making it an ideal place to stay for both business and leisure travellers.

Featuring 258 modern and spacious rooms with the brand’s exclusive eco-designed Live N Dream bedding concept that provides a good night’s rest and a pillow menu, coffee machine, iphone docking stations and in-room amenities, the hotel offers travellers an ideal choice for family and business travels. The distinctive Novotel brand colours of blue are seen across the hotel’s interior decorations and glass panels. It also symbolizes the vitality of the Ningbo Eastern New Town giving the hotel a distinctive touch.

The hotel also offers creative and well-balanced dining options to cater to the various guest palates. The Square, all day dining restaurant serves an authentic Asian inspired buffet and a selection of international cuisines. The Lobby Lounge is the ideal place to spend a relaxing afternoon over a coffee and cakes or evening drinks and snacks.
For MICE and events, the hotel’s state-of-the-art function rooms provide corporate travellers a selection of choice offerings of its event space.

Fitness facilities include a gym with yoga and chess rooms for a morning or evening work out revitalise the body and soul.

Personalized services at Novotel Ningbo East also include a Web Corner in the hotel lobby and kid-friendly offerings.

To celebrate its opening, the hotel is offering a special rate starting at CNY358*net per room per night from now till 30 June 2016. For booking & inquiry inquiries, please call +86 574 2778 6666 or email booknow@novotel-ningbo-east.com.
*Terms and conditions apply.

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Manila, Philippines, December 15, 2015 /Xinwengao.com/ - AccorHotels launched the Novotel Manila Araneta Center in this October, bringing the world’s most recognized international business class hotel brand to the Philippines. Located within the Araneta Center, the premier lifestyle hub of Quezon City, the 24-storey hotel features 401 contemporary rooms and suites and an executive sky-lounge with a 360-degree view of the metropolis. The hotel offers the largest number of rooms in Quezon City to date.

Novotel Manila Araneta Center is part of a massive development plan in the Araneta Center which is bustling with life and activities including weekend night markets, food festivals and street performances. The hotel opens at a time when tourism to the Philippines is growing fast, with visitor arrivals up 7.65% for the first half of the year, and just one month before the city hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Summit in November.

“We are excited to add AccorHotels’ first Novotel brand in Quezon City, Metro Manila, which aims to bring a more diverse crowd of travellers to the area,” said Patrick Basset, Chief Operating Officer for AccorHotels Southeast and Northeast Asia. “Novotel Manila Araneta Center reflects a more youthful energy, incorporating the new branding of Novotel along with vibrant decor and interiors. The brand’s globally acclaimed service standards, spacious modular rooms and facilities contribute to the well-being of guests, attracting both business and leisure travellers.”

The Philippines is known as the Pearl of the Orient and boasts six UNESCO heritage sites including the Palawan Underground River, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Located 15 kilometres from the airport, Novotel Manila Araneta Center is also a few steps away from light rail and metro rail stations, bus stops and jeepney terminals to places of interest such as the Sining Saysay Gallery in Gateway Tower 1, the SMART Araneta Coliseum, Gateway Mall and Ali Mall.

The hotel is also situated near the re-opened Kia Theatre (formerly New Frontier Theater), a 2,500-seat indoor music performance and event space, and Gateway Tower 2, a dedicated facility for information technology, telecommunications and business processing-oriented companies within the Araneta Center, which will open in the first quarter of 2016.

Novotel Manila Araneta Center is home to two new dining concepts. Food Exchange Manila is a 208-seat contemporary restaurant serving an array of international cuisine with dishes prepared at live cooking stations. Gourmet Bar by Novotel is perfect for those looking to enjoy refreshing signature drinks or simply relax with a novel over a cup of freshly brewed coffee. What stands out about the Gourmet Bar is its focus on using organic produce grown and harvested from a dedicated farm in San Mateo, Rizal.

For relaxation, guests can also enjoy a workout at the hotel’s In Balance Wellness Center which includes a gym, spa and swimming pool. Young guests can head to the Gymboree Kids Area, a unique space on the fifth floor to explore and learn new things in a fun atmosphere.

Whether it is meetings, conferences, parties or corporate retreats, the hotel boasts a state-of-the-art pillar-less grand ballroom, which can accommodate up to 1,200 guests, six meeting rooms and a boardroom. Its 2,500-square meter landscaped outdoor garden area is ideal for distinct cocktail events, soirées and fashion shows, and perfect for couples seeking to tie the knot in an open and romantic setting with a trellised garden and air-conditioned marquee.

Novotel is the world’s most recognized AccorHotels brand for business and leisure travellers, with hotels located in the heart of major international cities, business districts and tourist destinations. With over 100 hotels in Asia Pacific and five hotels in the pipeline for the Philippines, the opening of Novotel Manila Araneta Center reflects AccorHotels’ continued expansion in the region and will drive the growing demand for tourism and business in the vibrant hub of Quezon City. Novotel Manila Araneta Center will join a global network of more than 400 Novotel hotels and resorts in 59 countries.

For more information, please visit www.novotel.com or www.accorhotels.com.

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ABOUT NOVOTEL

Novotel is the midscale hotel brand of AccorHotels, the world’s leading hotel operator, present in 92 countries with 3,800 hotels and 180,000 employees. Novotel’s consistently high standard of service contributes to the wellbeing of both business and leisure travelers: think spacious, modular-design guestrooms, balanced cuisine available 24/7, excellent meeting facilities, attentive staff, dedicated children’s areas and rejuvenating wellness facilities. With PLANET 21, AccorHotels’ sustainable development program, Novotel commits itself to the planet! To meet today’s challenging environmental and social issues, the brand has chosen to rely on a world renowned environmental certification, ISO 14001. Novotel offers more than 400 hotels and resorts in 59 countries, situated in the center of major international cities from business districts to tourist destinations. More information at: www.novotel.com

ABOUT ACCORHOTELS

AccorHotels is a Group united by a shared passion for hospitality and driven by a shared promise to make everyone Feel Welcome.
Over 180,000 women and men in 3,800 AccorHotels establishments look after thousands of guests every day in 92 countries.

AccorHotels is the world’s leading hotel operator and offers its customers, partners and employees:
– its dual expertise as a hotel operator and franchisor (HotelServices) and a hotel owner and investor (HotelInvest);
– a large portfolio of internationally renowned brands covering the full spectrum, with luxury (Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery by Sofitel, Grand Mercure, The Sebel), midscale (Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter, Adagio) economy (ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget, adagio access and hotelF1) establishments;
– a powerful marketplace and loyalty program Le Club AccorHotels
– almost half a century of commitment to corporate citizenship and solidarity with the PLANET 21 program.
Accor SA shares are listed on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and traded in the USA on the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY)

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