Accor To Open Biggest Pullman Hotel In Southeast Asia In KL By 2011

KUALA LUMPUR: The Accor Group expects its biggest Pullman hotel in Southeast Asia, the Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar, to be operational by July 2011. Accor Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia vice president Gerard Guillouet said the landmark hotel would further expand Accor’s multi-branded foothold in Malaysia and demonstrated the company’s commitment to operate hotels across all segments and confidence in the Malaysian market. “Malaysia is a market we are focusing on and looking into the possibility of opening up more Pullman resorts in Penang, Langkawi and Port Dickson besides other brand segments under the Accor Hospitality portfolio,” he said in a statement yesterday.

“The robust tourism industry, MICE, pro-business government policies, rapid infrastructure developments and travel connectivity including a progressive airline industry are factors that augur well for accelerated development of the hospitality industry in Malaysia,” Guillouet added. Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar will be the largest Pullman hotel in Southeast Asia with 515 guest rooms, three restaurants, two bars and extensive meeting and leisure facilities. It will have 600 employees. The hotel will be located close to Menara Telekom and Midvalley Mega Mall. Accor has over 4,100 hotels, 500,000 rooms and 150,000 employees in 100 countries represented by luxury, upscale and economy brands including Sofitel, Pullman , MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis and others.
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