Accor to manage New Ibis Hotel on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok

Accor is to manage a new hotel in Bangkok the Ibis Fenix Bangkok, scheduled to open late 2006. The owners Fenatex International Co Ltd are also committed to developing two more Ibis hotels in Bangkok over the next two years.

Ibis Fenix Bangkok will open on Sukhumvit Soi 11, known for trendy dinning, fun pubs, and modern entertainment outlets. It is also near the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, the BTS Skytrain station and the Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit underground system.

The hotel will offer guests one restaurant, bar, gym, swimming pool and meeting facilities.

Fenatex International Managing Director Mr Krit Srichawla, said he was confident Ibis Fenix Bangkok would open on time for the 2006 peak season, and that the success of Ibis hotels in Asia made it a good fit for the Bangkok market.

“We are confident in the Ibis brand track record in Asia and in Accor’s ability to deliver positive results. We are sending a very clear message to the market that we have committed to opening two more Ibis hotels in Bangkok before the end of 2008” Mr Srichawla said.

Accor Asia Pacific Managing Director, Michael Issenberg, said that while a number of new hotels had opened recently in the Sukhumvit area, most target the top-end of the market. 

“The Ibis Fenix Bangkok will fill a clear market need for international-branded 3-star hotels on Sukhumvit Road. The hotel’s rate structure will make it popular with business travellers during the week, and leisure travellers during weekends.”

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