Accor Hospitality on Saturday entered into an agreement with Chavana Spa to develop and manage spas within its Novotel, Mercure and Pullman hotels in the Middle East and Pakistan.

Under the agreement, Chavana Spa by world-renowned Mandara Spa, will provide its expertise and technical know-how in building and operating the Balinese-inspired spas to be developed in Accor Hospitality's hotel brands in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Pakistan.

Christophe Landais, managing director, Accor Hospitality Middle East said the agreement with Chavana Spa was an opportunity to synergize both the brands to bring exceptional services to its guests.

'Novotel, Mercure and soon-to-rise in the region, Pullman, will be able to offer first-class spas that will further pamper guests for a truly rejuvenating hotel stay,' he noted.

'For a decade now, we have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Accor in Asia and we are excited to bring Chavana Spa into the Middle East and Pakistan and look forward to another fruitful partnership,' said Jeff Matthews, president and COO of Mandara Spa.

As a leading European hotel group, Accor Hospitality aims to open 90 hotels by 2011 in the Middle East including the introduction of Pullman, an upscale non-standardized hotel.

Its collaboration with service providers such as Chavana Spa shows Accor's determination to provide the Middle East market a one-of-a-kind hotel experience.

Chavana Spa, a Balinese-spa concept, is developed by world-renowned Mandara Spa, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nasdaq Stock Market listed Steiner Leisure Limited, a worldwide provider of spa services and products.

The parent company has more than 175 spas on cruise ships and at resorts and also operates day spas in London and Coral Gables, Florida.-TradeArabia News Service