Pullman hotels and resorts, hotels designed specifically for today�s business and leisure travelers, announced today that the Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana will open in September 2009. Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana will be Accor�s first Pullman in Indonesia.
PULLMAN AND INDONESIA Commenting on the debut of the Pullman brand in Indonesia, Gerard Guillouet, Vice President Accor Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore said, �Bali is a very well known and loved tourist and event destination in Indonesia. The addition of the hotel is complimentary to the existing network of Accor hotels in Bali, where Accor currently operates 6 hotels under Novotel, Mercure and All Seasons hotel brands. The opening of Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana enhances the global portfolio of the brand, as the first Pullman in a resort location in South East Asia.�
PULLMAN - ON THE ISLAND OF THE GODS The five-storey Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana has 351 guest rooms, all with a private balcony or terrace. The hotel has a combination of hotel rooms and studios, enabling deluxe accommodation for couples or for families in a combined apartment style space. Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana offers two swimming pools, one of which is ideally located overlooking the beach, providing a perfect spot to catch the sun setting across the ocean. Additionally the hotel will house an expansive day spa, with a selection of relaxing treatments incorporating traditional Balinese ingredients and therapies. As a hallmark of the Pullman brand, enabling our guests to stay connected with family or business is essential. Each guest room is therefore equipped with high-speed internet access, LCD interactive TV entertainment system, plug and play adaptors and satellite television selection . The hotels Kid�s Club is fully equipped with activities and games that will keep even most active and creative children engrossed, providing time for the parents to enjoy the leisure facilities of the hotel. The hotel enjoys a prime location, just opposite one of Bali�s most renowned beaches - Legian Beach. Stretching north from Kuta, Legian benefits from its proximity and easy access to shops and bars, whilst being slightly removed from the hustle of central Kuta. Easily explored on foot, various activities including antique hunting, souvenir shopping, or beach activities such as surfing, sun-tanning or simply relax on the beach adjacent the hotel. Phillipe Battle, General Manager of Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana said, �The hotel will be an ideal venue for guests to relax, in an environment specifically designed around flowing spaces, deluxe facilities, ease of access to the latest technology and warm, professional service that regular visitors to Bali have come to expect.�
THE PULLMAN NETWORK TODAY
The Pullman Hotels and Resorts brand was officially launched in Asia Pacific in January 2008, and today operates 12 hotels throughout the region. Globally the network is 38 hotels today and will increase to 50 hotels in 23 countries by the end of 2009.
In addition to Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana, throughout the region Pullman hotels are committed to open in Seoul, Gurgaon (New Delhi), Dongguan, Lijiang, Sanya Bay, Guilin, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Vung Tao, Sapa and Lao Cai. ***** Pullman is Accor�s upscale hotel brand designed with the requirements of business women and men in mind. Located in the main regional and international cities, Pullman hotels provide an extensive range of tailored services, access to groundbreaking technologies, and "Co-Meeting", a new approach to organizing meetings, seminars and high-end incentives. At Pullman hotels, business travelers can choose between being independent or choosing help from our staff available round the clock. By the end of 2009, the Pullman network will include 50 hotels in 23 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. In time, we anticipate a network of over 300 establishments around the world. Further information concerning Pullman hotels is available on the website www.pullmanhotels.com. Accor, a major global group and the European leader in hotels, as well as the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 150,000 employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in two core businesses: - Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Len�tre; - Services, with 30 million people in 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards and loyalty, and expense management.
PRESS CONTACTS Evan Lewis VP Communications Accor Asia Pacific Tel: +65 6408 8840 Email: Evan.Lewis@accor.com