Press release MAY 27TH, 2019
Croatia: ibis Styles Rijeka to open in 2021 !
ORBIS & ACCOR BRINGS TO CROATIA IBIS STYLES,
ONE OF THE MOST POSITIVE & WORLD-RENOWNED HOTEL BRAND
Rijeka Property d.o.o. has signed a management agreement for the very first ibis Styles hotel in Croatia for 20 years with Orbis Group – a subsidiary of Accor in Central Eastern Europe.
“ibis Styles is a world leading economic hotel brand that perfectly blends positive design & style with affordability and that’s what we were looking for. This well-known brand gives us a lot of flexibility as regarding personality of this hotel – whether it’s about the pillow, bathroom, bar or general interior design, we can tell a story about Rijeka through every detail. There’s no such product yet in Croatia and we’re sure that ibis Styles will bring an absolutely new quality, new energy to the hospitality market in Rijeka & in Croatia. That’s our ambition.” – explains a representative of Rijeka Property d. o. o. ibis Styles Rijeka is a new construction – works should start before end of this year. The hotel investment is valued at EUR 18.5 M. The hotel – with its total 14 969 m2 of gross area of which 4 150 m2 is dedicated to rooms, will offer jobs to approx. 45 employees. The interiors of the hotel will tell guests the story about the industrial heritage of Rijeka, which is today one of the most important ports in South Eastern Europe and the biggest port in Croatia. ibis Styles Rijeka will offer 150 rooms – including 18 family rooms, a trendy bar, a restaurant, 4 conference rooms & meeting facilities, a wellness area, 115 parking places for hotel guests and Rijeka citizens and would welcome first guests in 3rd quarter of 2021. The hotel will be located on the streetCambierieva str. 13, Rijeka ( crossroads V. Cara Emina i Cambierieva)
“We’re excited that a partner has decided to work with ibis Styles brand and has chosen Orbis and Accor for a management contract on that hotel project. Rijeka – as the biggest port in Croatia, offers both – robust business environment and leisure attractions. We definitely see more development opportunities across Croatia – not only in the capital city or here, in Rijeka but also by the seaside and in inland cities.” – adds Frank Reul, Head of Development of Orbis & Accor Group in Central Eastern Europe.
Located only 20-minute walk from the city center and from the pedestrian zone known as “Korzo”, 2h drive from the Zagreb and well connected to the Croatian and European highway and rail network, ibis Styles Rijeka will welcome both business and leisure travellers.
Croatia has become one of the most attractive countries for hotel investors. Today, Accor operates the premium Rixos Libertas resort in Dubrovnik - Orbis will manage the 170- rooms Novotel Zagreb that will open next year - with globally renowned 38 hotel brands in its portfolio – from economy segment like ibis, through midscale – Mercure, Novotel,
premium - Pullman, M Gallery, and luxury brands such as Raffles, Sofitel and lifestyle brands like 25h or MamaShelter, Accor’s open to hospitality projects across Croatia in cities like Split, Sibenik, Osijek, Zadar but also open to seaside locations for resort project as well as inland locations. ibis Styles, Accor’s trendy economy hotels with creative & playful design, offer unique design and atmosphere, a relaxed, friendly service and welcoming, where guests can feel the conviviality and the local touch of the city. Creativity and good mood are the hallmarks of these comfortable, designer hotels, having a network of almost 470 properties worldwide.
ABOUT ORBIS HOTEL GROUP
The Orbis Hotel Group is the largest network of hotels in Poland and in Eastern Europe. Orbis comprises more than 130 hotels and is the sole licensor of all Accor brands in 16 countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. It offers a total of 20,500 rooms. The hotels operate under the brand names Sofitel, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, adagio, ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget. These brands, recognized throughout the world, provide a quality of service to various standards, ranging from luxury 5-star to budget 1-star hotels. Since 1997 Orbis SA is quoted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and Accor is the strategic shareholder of Orbis at the level of 85.8%.
ABOUT ACCOR
Accor is a world-leading augmented hospitality group offering unique and meaningful experiences in 4,800 hotels, resorts, and residences across 100 countries. With an unrivalled portfolio of brands from luxury to economy, Accor has been providing hospitality savoir-faire for more than 50 years. Beyond accommodations, Accor enables new ways to live, work, and play with Food & Beverage, nightlife, wellbeing, and coworking brands. To drive business performance, Accor’s portfolio of business accelerators amplify hospitality distribution, operations, and experience. Guests have access to one of the world’s most attractive hotel loyalty programs—Le Club AccorHotels. Accor is deeply committed to sustainable value creation, and plays an active role in giving back to planet and community. Planet 21 – Acting Here endeavours to act for positive hospitality, while Accor Solidarity, the endowment fund, empowers disadvantaged groups through professional training and access to employment. Accor SA is publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACRFY) in the United States. For more information visit accor.com. Or become a fan and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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