Ibis Mall of the Emirates opens in Dubai

Strategically situated in close proximity to the ultimate leisure, entertainment and shopping mall in Dubai, Mall of the Emirates, the new Ibis provides guests easy access to attractions such as the biggest indoor ski dome in the world. For business travellers, the hotel is also accessible to Sheikh Zayed Road and near the business hubs of Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City.

The hotel will serve both business and leisure travellers; offering year-round value pricing as well as the superior facilities and services expected by visitors to Dubai.

The hotel expects to cover all economy markets with appeal to business travellers saving on costs as well as families travelling to Dubai for shopping or a city break.

Ibis MoE has 153 double rooms, 49 twin-bed rooms and 2 special needs rooms. Many of the rooms are interconnected and suitable for families, while all will feature IDD telephones, satellite flat screen TV, high speed Internet and WiFi connections, as well as 24-hour laundry service.

Other facilities include WiFi in lobby and public areas, underground car park, free safety deposit boxes at reception, complimentary scheduled airport shuttle service, plus a variety of dining options including the "Amici" all-day dining Italian restaurant; the 24-hour Snack Service and the "Ezaz" bar.

Ibis is committed to the '15 minutes satisfaction contract' which is the illustration of Ibis' concrete commitment to quality. If a customer reports a problem which is the hotel's responsibility, the teams are committed to finding a solution within 15 minutes maximum, 24 hours a day, every day of the week. If no solution is found, the client is invited.

Now that Ibis Mall of the Emirates has opened, it will expand Ibis' network to five operational hotels in the region.

Christophe Landais, Managing Director, Accor Hospitality Middle East comments:

"Ibis Mall of the Emirates hotel is a major component of our well planned expansion in the Middle East. This 5th hotel is one of the planned network of 10 Ibis hotels for the short term in the Middle East: five Ibis hotels with 1,434 rooms are currently in operation (four in UAE, one in Kuwait) and 5 Ibis hotels with 1,069 rooms are under development in UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman to be opened by 2011."

"Ibis is our leading and resilient worldwide economy brand. We plan to maintain our number one position in this segment in the region, acquired since the opening of Ibis Dubai World Trade Centre in 2003. Simplicity, standardization and a full food and beverage (F&B) offering are the marks of success of Ibis. These qualities strongly contribute to guest satisfaction and translate to higher profitability," he added.