Ibis Delhi Airport to expand in 2015, Accor to have 1000 Rooms

By BW Hotelier 2015 WILL see a bullish Accor in India. The ibis Delhi Airport, already the largest ibis in India is adding a new wing and expanding its inventory to 465 rooms by the end of this year. The hotel, opened in September 2014, at New Delhi’s Aerocity complex. ’We are encouraged by the successful run we’ve had so far. The ibis Delhi Airport features many firsts for ibis in India, including a heated swimming pool, the new Sweet Bed by ibis-and larger meetings spaces’, said Matthieu Firmin, General Manager, ibis Delhi Airport. Consistent with Accor’s promise of ’Born in France, Made in India’ for all its brands, ibis Delhi Airport also features ’Spice it’, the signature multi-cuisine restaurant which offers the Great Indian Breakfast nonstop from-4 am to 12 noon. This reflects the hotel’s commitment to providing high quality services, customised to the needs of its local clients. Accor plans on opening a Pullman and Novotel combo property at the Aerocity, in addition to the existing ibis, bringing the combined capacity to almost 1,000 rooms in the complex. Ibis represents the international economy hotel brand of Accor. With 11 ibis hotels in India, Accor is bullish on India’s economy and mid-scale segments. In India, Accor has a strong and growing network of 32 hotels across upscale, luxury and budget segments, according to the marketing team which also spoke with BW Hotelier.