Pullman today announced its entry into the Indonesian market with Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana opening its doors to guests. The hotel is strategically located opposite Legian Beach and within easy access to many of the areas retail, dining and entertainment areas. Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana offers numerous guest rooms overlooking both Kuta and Legian beaches.

The design of Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana is inspired by the frangipani flower which is native to the island, invoking a sense of urban living with exotic accents and a form that will have guests wanting to explore all corners of the hotel's confines and resort like facilities.

Discover the meaning of hospitality Spreading its iconic message of 'Check in - Chill out', this full service resort style hotel offers 353 well appointed rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, premium conference space, full fitness facilities the latest technologies enabling guests to stay connected throughout the hotel. All accommodation is exceptionally appointed, from the deluxe Pullman bedding, iPod dock, LCD flat screen televisions and WiFi hotspots and broadband internet connection. The guest room at Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana is a genuine oasis of comfort and connectivity where travelers can relax and recharge their batteries.

Ultimate Relaxation at Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana will open its spa later this month and offers traditional spa services including Balinese massage, Tjakra art movement, warm stone massage, purifying Swedish massage, reflexology, and foot massage. Commencing April 1st, 2011, the spa services will be extended into a uniquely designed subterranean garden spa facility where wellbeing bio energy concepts and therapies are to be provided in addition to a vitality pool and hydrothermal therapies as well as holistic treatments with non-invasive prognos diagnosis.

Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana has both a garden swimming pool with a spacious sun deck as well as a roof top infinity pool providing an ideal spot to take in breath-taking sunsets.

Philippe Battle, General Manager, Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana comments on the hotel "We are delighted to be opening the Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana and bringing a new generation of hotel to visitors to Bali. The Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana like hotels of the brand around the world are designed with today's modern traveler in mind with smart use of technologies, reinvented services that focus on indulgent yet efficient stays and facilities that will appeal to leisure travelers from all parts of the globe as well as to those attending events."

Creativity and contemporary dinning at its finest Deli@Pullman serves up brasserie style meals influenced by French culinary heritage yet influenced by contemporary Asian dining. Hotel guests can also enjoy a large selection of fine wines, antipasti and Tapas at IP, a trendy bar on the roof of the hotel.

Impeccable facilities for meetings and events The hotel offers a perfect setting for high impact medium sized meetings and events. The hotel has facilities to cater up to 350 guests in facilities and services specifically designed for incentive and retreat style meetings. A 'Chill-out' space is designed specifically for such opportunities to relax and socialise before, after or during events. A dedicated Pullman Event Manager is on hand and ready to handle every detail with creativity and precision, while the IT Solutions Manager is will deliver all the multimedia and technology requirements needed.

Gerard Guillouet, Vice President for Accor in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, said, "Tourism in Indonesia and in Bali in particular are enjoying a period of extraordinary demand driven by strong growth from the domestic market as well as short haul destinations in Asia Pacific. This strong demand factor and combined with opportunities in the affordable five star sector of the central tourist areas of the Island makes a compelling reason to launch the Pullman brand first in Bali. Accor is the largest international operator of hotels in Indonesia and now has comprehensive brand presence on the island of Bali with hotels covering the segments and with six hotels operating."

Data from Statistics of Bali Province (BPS Bali) reveal that the number of foreign tourists coming to Bali in 2010 has reached around 2,600,000 foreign visitors an increase of around 8 percent when compared to the same period in 2009. Meanwhile, an estimated 3 million domestic tourists came to Bali in 2009 (data from Bali Tourism Authority, 2010).

Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana is located only 20 minutes from the Ngurah Rai airport. It is set in a natural, green, tranquil and tropical oasis near Legian beach front and close to the heart-beat of Bali's shopping and night life areas. Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana room rate starts from USD116++ per night. ******

About Pullman: 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.

Further information concerning Pullman hotels is available on the website www.pullmanhotels.com.

Accor, the world's leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is present in 90 countries with 4,100 hotels and close to 500,000 rooms. Accor's broad portfolio of hotel brands - Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1, hotelF1 and Motel 6, and its related activities, Thalassa sea & spa and Lenôtre - provide an extensive offer from luxury to budget. With 145,000 employees worldwide, the Group offers to its clients and partners nearly 45 years of know-how and expertise.

Press Contact Meilinawaty Cognito Communications Counsellors T: +62 21 7399928 E: meilinawaty@cognito.co.id

Regional Press Contact Evan Lewis Vice President Communications - Accor Asia Pacific T: +65 6408 8840 E: Evan.Lewis@accor.com