Accor to launch eight hotels in Indonesia by 2012

Accor is expanding its portfolio in Indonesia with eight new projects throughout the country. The new hotels which will all open by 2012 include hotels in Padang, Surabaya, Manado, Balikpapan, Kuta, Denpasar, Jakarta and Bangka. According to a report in asiatraveltips.com, Mercure Padang which will be opened in 2011 will offer 143 guest rooms, one restaurant and bar, 650 sq metre ballroom, four meeting rooms, swimming pool, spa and fitness centre. All seasons Gajah Mada will provide 130 rooms, one restaurant and bar and three meeting rooms and is scheduled to open in 2012. All seasons Bangka, with 159 guest rooms, one restaurant and bar will open in 2011. ibis Surabaya Basuki Rahmat will feature 180 guest rooms and will open in 2012. ibis Manado will have 120 guest rooms and the hotel is scheduled to open in 2012. ibis Balikpapan will open in early 2011 and will have 156 guest rooms. On the tropical island of Bali where Accor operates six hotels will open the Pullman Legian Nirwana later this year, will see three of the newly announced hotels. All seasons Bali Denpasar with 160 guest rooms will debut in 2011 and will be the second All Seasons for the island. ibis Bali Kuta will feature 180 guest rooms and will open in 2011. Michael Issenberg, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Accor Asia Pacific said, "Indonesia with its strong economy and strengthening domestic travel volumes offers significant opportunity for development. This development is leveraged off Accor's already strong network, diverse brand presence and significant in country infrastructure supporting organic growth of our managed hotel portfolio throughout the archipelago." Issenberg added, "We are placing an emphasis on the mid and economy sectors for our development in Indonesia, ensuring sustained network expansion in line with the growth in domestic and intra Asian travel demand. As this demand grows, the average rates of hotels, where the prospects for the price sensitive segments will strengthen." Gerard Guillouet – Vice President, Accor Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore said, "Accor has been consistently present in Indonesia since 1993 where it has developed a network across 17 cities throughout the country. Presently there are seven brands in operation with the Pullman brand to debut later this year with the opening of Pullman Legian Bali. ibis was the first brand of Accor to open in Indonesia and its relevance continues today with four of the eight hotels being added to the ibis network." http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/accor-to-launch-eight-hotels-in-indonesia-by-2012-10465