The Accor hotel group has announced plans for two new Pullman hotels in Southeast Asia, the Pullman Kuala Lumpur and the Pullman Saigon Center will both target luxury and business travelers from around the world.

The Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar will be Accor’s largest hotel in Southeast Asia with 515 rooms, the Pullman Hotel Kuala Lumpur is due to open in July 2011

The Pullman Saigon Center will featuer 300 rooms, will be located in District 1 on Tran Hung Dao street and is set to open in 2013

The full media release from the Accor Hotel Group can be read below:  

Accor to open signature Pullman hotels in Kuala Lumpur and Saigon

The Accor Group announced two major projects for its 5-star Pullman brand – Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar, and Pullman Saigon Centre.

Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar will be the largest Pullman hotel in Southeast Asia with 515 rooms, three restaurants, two bars and extensive meeting and leisure facilities. The hotel, which is scheduled to open in July 2011, is currently under construction. It is located close to Menara Telekom and Midvalley Mega Mall.

It will be the third Pullman in Malaysia, following the opening of Pullman Putrajaya and Pullman Kuching in the past two years. Accor is looking for additional Pullman projects in other key Malaysian destinations including Penang, Langkawi and Port Dickson.

Vietnam is another destination targeted for significant development of the Pullman brand.

Pullman Saigon Centre is the latest Accor signing in Vietnam. The Pullman will be a 300-room hotel, with contemporary architecture and chic interiors, and a highly attractive location in the city centre in District One on Tran Hung Dao,

Pullman Saigon Centre will target business, conference and leisure travelers from around the world and will help fill the continuing demand for upscale accommodation in the city.

When completed in 2013, Pullman Saigon Centre will comprise 300 rooms, 1,500 sqm of ballroom and meeting facilities, two restaurants, a bar, as well as an outdoor swimming pool and fitness centre. 

Three are three other Pullman hotels under development in Vietnam – in Vungtau, Sapa and Lao Cai. Accor is already the largest international operator in Vietnam with 14 hotels currently in the network, and with an additional 12 under development.