ibis celebrates its 50th anniversary

 

This yr, ibis, the world’s finest identified economic system resort model, celebrates its 50th  anniversary. ibis was established in 1974 on three core guarantees: affordability, innovation and high quality.  Democratising journey and hospitality, it was the primary resort model in Europe to make a top quality,  snug night time’s keep accessible to all. Today ibis is the main world economic system resort model, with  greater than 2,500 places in 79 nations throughout the three manufacturers: ibis, ibis Styles and ibis finances.  Continuing to interrupt new floor with a pipeline of over 320 inns, ibis manufacturers will proceed to broaden  its presence to new markets in 2024 and past, marking its 50^th anniversary by opening into its 80^th nation by the top of the yr, with the launch of the ibis Styles Reykjavik Muli in Iceland.

In recognition of fifty years of market management and hospitality for all, this yr ibis will launch a brand new  model tradition program, world worker ambassadorship and model marketing campaign, doubling down on the  model’s founding rules and reminding the world that ibis is the market chief and a model to like due to its folks.

“ibis is a true power brand. Known the world-over, ibis democratised travel, making quality travel  experiences possible for everyone, irrespective of budget,” stated Karelle Lamouche, Chief  Commercial Officer, Premium Midscale & Economy manufacturers, Accor. “The 50th anniversary of ibis  is not only a celebration, it’s a testomony to 5 many years of unwavering dedication to creating journey  doable, providing caring hospitality for all and the model’s undisputed management within the economic system

phase. This yr we proudly have a good time our anniversary and the folks and communities which have  stayed with us and grown with us. For 50 years, we’ve welcomed and developed our folks, giving  them a basis in hospitality excellence, fuelling their expertise and fervour. The ibis manufacturers are the place  folks begin their profession and the place folks first begin to journey. People begin, and keep, with ibis. This has  been true for 50 years and can stay true for the subsequent 50 as a result of we all know ibis is a uncommon gem and  persons are what makes the distinction.”

Europe’s first economic system hospitality model opened its first resort in Bordeaux in 1974. The model grew  shortly, first in Europe, then worldwide, proving that inns may serve visitors with standardised high quality,  nice design, consistency and reliability, at an reasonably priced worth. Welcoming all travellers, ibis led the  approach in making a snug and high quality night time’s keep accessible to all, reinforcing this promise with the  launch of the revolutionary Sweet Bed^TM, which we discover at this time in ibis properties world wide. The ibis  community grew at a quick tempo as a trailblazer of standardisation, revolutionising worldwide journey by  guaranteeing travellers may benefit from the reassurance of familiarity in ‘foreign’ journey.

In 2012, Accor established the ibis household, consisting of three manufacturers, ibis, All Seasons (now ibis Styles) and Etap Hotel (now ibis finances). At that point, the ibis manufacturers represented greater than 1,600 inns  worldwide. Since then, Accor has added almost 1,000 properties globally throughout the three manufacturers,  bringing the full to greater than 2500 inns in 79 nations, due to the power of the ibis model.

Accor visitor information* from 5 key markets – France, Australia, Germany, UK & US – demonstrates the  power of ibis’ founding rules, revealing visitors select the ibis manufacturers for worth, getting essentially the most  out of their keep; comfort, well-located inns with all of the necessities; and the expertise, delivered  by pleasant employees** guaranteeing a hassle-free keep.

Driven by the power of the ibis model, the distinct three sub-brands – ibis, ibis Styles and ibis finances – every have a unique model design, character and promise, all unified by the ibis spirit of openness  and the promise of affordability, comfort and luxury:

– ibis presents caring hospitality for all, a spot the place every visitor enjoys a snug, good-quality  stick with vibrant social areas, typically utilizing music to attach folks. Fresh, new design  ideas are being rolled out world wide to nice acclaim, bringing the model’s imaginative and prescient of  reasonably priced, snug, social design to life by three revolutionary standardised ideas,  Plaza, Agora and Square.

– ibis Styles presents artistic versatile hospitality, powered by wonderful consolation and distinctive designs  to encourage our visitors to precise their very own artistic character. ibis Styles, every with its personal  design, has 640+ places and 640+ designs worldwide.

– ibis finances a easy provide of a wise and cozy keep, dedicated to dependable affordability. Left: ibis São Paulo Expo Barra Funda, Brazil

Right: ibis Styles Copenhagen Orestad, Denmark

Together, ibis, ibis Styles and ibis finances present snug stays, high quality design, pleasant service and  reasonably priced journey experiences in central and metropolis places worldwide, with almost 1700 inns in Europe,  greater than 300 inns within the Americas, greater than 330 in Greater China and over 250 throughout the Middle  East and Asia Pacific.

“The 50th anniversary is about reinforcing our position as the leading brand in the economy hotel  segment and embracing our future with renewed energy and enthusiasm,” provides Lamouche. “For 50  years ibis has got the essentials right and delivered them with heart. People are the differentiator for  ibis, because we know you’ll get the most out of your trip when we put the most into your stay.”

Guests, abilities and locals can look ahead to an thrilling yr with anniversary occasions, celebrations  and new resort openings world wide.