Novotel BKK leaving Accor Jan 31st

[Gold Member]

https://loyaltylobby.com/2025/01/05/novotel-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport-exit-accor-system-on-january-31-2025-new-brand-unclear/

Pretty confident it’ll rebrand as an Aman upon relaunch

 

[moa999]

Crazy to lose 7 properties in a city in such a short time.

 

[RooFlyer]

Shame. I had a brilliant stay there last month.

 

[markis10]

I would suggest Accor are enforcing brand standards requiring a capital expense the hotel is not prepared to make, such as a Reno or bed replacement.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Shame. I had a brilliant stay there last month.

The hotel will still be there! lol

So many comments on various forums lamenting the change… as if it’s not closing down!

 

[I love to travel]

A Marriott rebrand would be nice but unlikely

 

[samh004]

The hotel will still be there! lol

So many comments on various forums lamenting the change… as if it’s not closing down!

To be fair, part of a great experience can be attributed to the service given because of status. If a venue changes brands, it might not be possible to get the same experience without a status match or higher spend

 

[RooFlyer]

To be fair, part of a great experience can be attributed to the service given because of status. If a venue changes brands, it might not be possible to get the same experience without a status match or higher spend

Exactly. Being met at the baggage carousel at the airport and having your bags taken care of from there, a substantial room upgrade and access to executive lounge etc. Etc for being Accor plat. Ta-ta to any of that. Not a dealbreaker with the change in franchise but not inconsequential either.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

To be fair, part of a great experience can be attributed to the service given because of status. If a venue changes brands, it might not be possible to get the same experience without a status match or higher spend

Well yes, and if different brands are reasonably co-located I can appreciate status coming in to play. Here’s there’s really not much choice!

 

[Daver6]

Shame. I had a brilliant stay there last month.

Same here, just a month prior.

I would suggest Accor are enforcing brand standards requiring a capital expense the hotel is not prepared to make, such as a Reno or bed replacement.

I don't often stay at Novotels but I was impressed with this hotel. I thought the standard was pretty high for a Novotel.

 

[jase05]

Have stayed there several times due to convenience and how they look after status customers so sad to see them go. We are flying less through Asian hubs these days and our preference is via the ME so perhaps we wouldn’t have stayed there many more times in the future but it’s still a loss