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  • Written by Janelle Neeve



To celebrate the recent opening of ibis Mackay Airport, the only hotel located in the airport precinct and a well-connected gateway to the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsundays regions, the hotel is offering an opening special.

For travellers stopping in Mackay for business or leisure, the Fly & Flop Package includes breakfast for two, wifi and late check-out of 4pm in queen rooms - from just $109 AUD.

Located just a stone's throw from Mackay Airport and 10 minutes' drive from Mackay, the hotel opened in June 2015. The 152 room hotel offers stunning views across Mackay sugar plantations and some rooms have ocean views.

The hotel aims to provide guests with a premium economy experience featuring a modern design with outstanding use of space, 'Sweet Beds by ibis' and a gymnasium, all assuring a high quality stay at an affordable price. The hotel restaurant and bar, TurBARlence delivers gourmet food and enjoys a sunny outdoor courtyard.

Bookings are via email to h9266-re@accor.com or booking online at www.accorhotels.com. This special is available for bookings and stays until 30 November 2015, subject to availability.

ABOUT ibis

As one of the economy brands of AccorHotels, the world's leading hotel operator active in 94 countries with 3,800 hotels, ibis has more than 1,047 hotels and 131,000 rooms in 61 countries. The brand innovates constantly to illustrate its values of modernity, comfort and availability. For example, it has created the revolutionary bedding concept Sweet BedTM by ibis; new common areas; the Ibis Kitchen modern food and beverage offer. It also cultivates a spirit of service that drives each of its employees. Ibis is the first hotel brand to have obtained ISO 9001 certification – 91% of the network certified – for its professionalism and reliability. In addition, 80% of the ibis network is ISO 14001-certified, concrete proof of the brand's environmental commitment. Created in 1974, today ibis is European leader in economy hotels and in 4th place in its category worldwide.

For more information about the ibis hotels, please visit www.ibis.com


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 180,000 women and men in almost 3,800 AccorHotels establishments look after thousands of guests every day in 94 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.
Accor SA shares are listed on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and traded in the USA on the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY)

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