Shanghai, China, June 3, 2016 /ChinaNewswire.com/ - AccorHotels announces the opening of Novotel Daqing Haofang, the first mid-scale property under the Novotel branding in the city. This also marks the fourth AccorHotels property in Heilongjiang Province, following on the successful openings of a Sofitel and two ibis hotels in the neighbouring cities of Harbin and Qiqihar.

"We're excited about the opening of our first Novotel hotel in Heilongjiang Province," said Michel Molliet, Chief Operating Officer, AccorHotels Greater China, "The opening of Novotel Daqing Haofang enriches AccorHotels' brand portfolio in Northern China and reinforces our continuous growth in Greater China."

Novotel Daqing Haofang is located in the city's East Central Business District, with Daqing City Museum only a 10-minute drive away and a five-minute drive to Daqing Longfeng Wetlands Park. Daqing East Station terminal is a short 10-minute ride by car and Daqing Saertu Airport is a 30-minute drive from the hotel.

The hotel's 280 well-appointed guest rooms and suites are designed to provide guests with a good night's rest. For meetings and events, the hotel offers over 2,150-square metres of banquet and conference space with natural light. Its grand ballroom and seven function rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art audio and video technology such as LCD projector and screen.

The hotel has two dining outlets : The Square is the signature all-day dining restaurant offering international buffet and a-la-carte menu options; Yue Hua Chinese restaurant features 13 private dining rooms catering for private events and serving authentic Guandong, Shandong, Si Chuan dishes and seafood.

Fitness enthusiasts can enjoy a refreshing workout at the gym or indoor pool. Pampering facial treatments and relaxing massages are available at the hotel's in-house spa and beauty salon.

Opening Special Package

With Novotel, AccorHotels leaves guests free to enjoy their stay to the full.

Novotel Hotels, Suites & Resorts provide a multi-service offer for both business and leisure guests, with spacious, modular rooms, 24/7 catering offers with balanced meals, meeting rooms, attentive and proactive staff, kid areas, a multi-purpose lobby and fitness centers. Through PLANET 21, AccorHotels' sustainable development program, Novotel commits to Man and the Planet. Novotel has over 450 hotels and resorts in 61 countries, ideally located in the heart of major international cities, business districts and tourist destinations.

AccorHotels, the world's leading hotel operator, has nearly 3,900 hotels and over 190,000 employees in 92 countries.

ABOUT ACCORHOTELS

AccorHotels is a Group united by a shared passion for hospitality and driven by a shared promise to make everyone Feel Welcome.

Over 190,000 women and men in almost 3,900 AccorHotels establishments look after thousands of guests every day in 92 countries.

AccorHotels is the world's leading hotel operator and offers its customers, partners and employees:

– its dual expertise as a hotel operator and franchisor (HotelServices) and a hotel owner and investor (HotelInvest);

– a large portfolio of internationally renowned brands covering the full spectrum, with luxury (Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, The Sebel), midscale (Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter, Adagio) economy (ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget, adagio access and hotelF1) establishments;

– a powerful marketplace and loyalty program Le Club AccorHotels;

– almost half a century of commitment to corporate citizenship and solidarity with the PLANET 21 program.

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