Phuket's newest Novotel marks opening with Stay 3, Pay 2 promotion, and free breakfast!

Accor, the largest international hotel operator in Asia Pacific and Thailand, announces the opening of Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa, a newly-built 224-room resort, located on Karon Beach by the turquoise waters of Andaman Sea. The resort is celebrating its opening with a special “Stay 3, Pay 2” promotion plus complimentary breakfast for two persons.

Mr Patrick Basset, Chief Operating Officer for Accor Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines, said, “We are proud to showcase Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa as the latest resort hotel in our network in Phuket. Upholding Novotel's brand essence of relaxation, imagination and heartfelt service, the brand today has evolved to meet the needs of modern travelers. We have an extensive line of distinguished Novotel properties in Thailand; this is our 14th Novotel hotel in the kingdom and the fourth Novotel resort in Phuket.”

“Phuket continues to be the destination of choice for many regional and international tourists,” said Mr Fraser Ross, General Manager of Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa. “Phuket's allure is magnetic and it is growing from strength to strength. In line with our hotel opening, we have launched the Stay 3, Pay 2 promotion to entice travelers to experience this exciting new resort.”

The new rooms at Novotel are spacious, contemporary in design, and are equipped with high-end technology. The 224 well-appointed guest rooms includes 16 Plunge Pool Suites, 20 Suites, 56 Deluxe rooms, 30 Family Deluxe rooms, 9 Superior Plunge Pool rooms, 45 Superior rooms and 48 Standard rooms. Each guest room is equipped with a full range of amenities, such as high-speed Internet access, 42-inch Flat Screen TV, in room safe and coffee and tea making facilities.

There are several dining options to choose from at the resort. The Horizon all-day-dining restaurant features a show kitchen offering a selection of Thai and international buffet cuisine, while the TAi Restaurant serves an exotic variety of dishes with a selection of Thai and Pan-Asian cuisines. Joe Kool's Pool Bar and Grill offers casual dining by the poolside with popular menu items such as pizza, pasta, smoked ribs, burgers and local snack dishes. The Champion's Sports Bar is the perfect place to catch the latest scores and action on the big screens while enjoying a selection of house wine and gourmet snacks. The resort also has a 24-hour in-room dining service.

Indulge in a full relaxation by the Lagoon Pool, designed to complement the resort's landscape, or the Oasis Pool with its chill-out feel and butler service, and the Kids Club Pool where children can enjoy swimming. The resort also has Kids World and Teen Hangout, great places for kids and teens to enjoy timeout with a variety of games and activities which are closely supervised by trained staff.

No vacation would be complete without some pampering and the resort's In|Balance Spa which offers an extensive range of Thai spa therapies with treatment rooms and experienced masseuses. The In|Balance Fitness provides a convenient workout space with qualified trainers and modern equipment.

Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa is located within a short walk from Phuket's second largest beach Karon, a destination popular for its tranquil, relaxed atmosphere with an eclectic mix of pubs, clubs and restaurants. For the more adventurous, Karon is just a short drive away from the hustle and bustle of Patong.

Experience the newest Novotel in Phuket with its introductory promotion:

To celebrate its opening, Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa is offering a “Stay 3, Pay 2” promotion, with complimentary breakfast for two persons during the period. This promotion is available from today until December 19, 2014, so book now to be the first to enjoy the new Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort and Spa! For more information or room reservations, please visit www.novotelphuketkaron.com, or email h8825-re@accor.com.

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About Novotel

Novotel is Accor's renowned mid-scale hotel brand. Novotel's consistently high standard of service contributes to the well-being of both business and leisure travellers: think spacious, modular-design guestrooms, balanced cuisine available 24/7, excellent meeting facilities, attentive staff, dedicated children's areas and rejuvenating wellness facilities. Novotel is a pioneer in the area of environmental and social responsibility and, under PLANET 21, Accor's sustainable development program all Novotel hotels and resorts are committed to achieving the ISO 14001 environmental management certification. Novotel offers close to 400 hotels and resorts in 60 countries, situated in the centre of major international cities as well as top tourist destinations. More information at novotel.com

Accor is the world's leading hotel operator, with 470,000 rooms in 3,600 hotels across 14 trusted brands in 92 countries. The company is organized around two distinct divisions, HotelServices, which operates and franchises the hotels and HotelInvest, which is a hotel owner and investor. The Accor hotels sit in three segments from budget to luxury which are constantly reinventing their concept to satisfy the needs of business and leisure customers around the globe. Accor brands include in luxury-upscale; Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery and Grand Mercure, The Sebel, midscale; Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure and Adagio and economy; ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget, adagio access and hotelF1. The Group boasts a powerful digital ecosystem, notably its booking portal accorhotels.com, its brand websites and its loyalty program Le Club Accorhotels. The Group's 170,000 employees benefit from working for a company that believes in progression and has an industry leading training program, the Accor Académie. Since its creation 45 years ago, Accor is making innovation and sustainable hospitality the focus of its strategic vision as well as of its customer-centric approach development and innovation process.

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