What a good friend. I've seen a lot of price changes in the last few days w/Accor for Asia. mercure and Novotel are both good--we use Novotel alot for crew stays (along w/NH hotels--NW throwback) How long are you going with him?
Just make sure the little bugger constantly stays in touch at least online with his folks--under penalty of death!! My siblings were the same way w/their kids--I still have a nephew hanging around in Argentina--he left on BP in January! But, he is 35...