Channel NewsAsia – 26 Feb – Economy hotel, ibis opens at Bencoolen Street

European hotel management company, Accor opened a new hotel in Singapore on Thursday 26 February, and announced that it is starting to work on another hotel to be launched in 2011 in Singapore.

The firm invested S$145 million into its latest property called ibis Singapore on Bencoolen in the Bugis area. It expects the no-frills . . . → Read More: Channel NewsAsia – 26 Feb – Economy hotel, ibis opens at Bencoolen Street

Suria News 26 Feb Economy hotel, ibis opens at Bencoolen

Suria News – European hotel management company Accor opened a new hotel in Singapore on Thursday 26 February 2009, and announced that it is starting to work on another hotel to be launched in 2011. Despite the weak global economy and dwindling visitor arrivals here, Accor said it still has a positive long-term outlook on . . . → Read More: Suria News 26 Feb Economy hotel, ibis opens at Bencoolen

BBC 27 February – Asia Business Report – Ibis Hotel in Singapore

Accor opens new Singapore hotel, ibis Singapore on Bencoolen. Despite the weak global economy and dwindling visitor arrivals here, Accor said it still has a positive long-term outlook on the Singapore tourism sector. The hotel is the first international economy hotel in Singapore, and offers opening special rate of $148 including free WiFi connection throughout . . . → Read More: BBC 27 February – Asia Business Report – Ibis Hotel in Singapore