Novotel is counting on its flagship Novotel New York Times Square property to popularize the Novotel brand among globetrotting U.S. travelers. Americans account for 20 percent to 25 percent of guests at Novotol properties around the world. Novotel is focusing its expansion on the Asia Pacific market, with 13 hotels planned for launch in the region this year. Read the HotelNewsNow.com story here.