French hospitality group, Accor, has officially launched the 538-room Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen Street, Singapore.

According to Accor, Ibis Singapore, which was developed at a total cost of approximately US$93 million, has been ‘virtually full' among its present operational 300 rooms since it was soft launched in early February.

Accor mentioned that the rates for Ibis Singapore are in the region between US$93 and US$96.

The group also has a second Ibis in Singapore, namely Ibis Novena, which is scheduled to commence construction in March 2009 and open by 2011.

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