Video: In this edition of TravelTalk Phil Blizzard is in the heart of Dubai to visit the Pullman, Deira City Centre, close to Dubai International Airport and attached to a prestigious shopping mall. Here Laurent Chaudet talks about their key location, the recent enhancements to both the hotel and Residences, the state of the market and the impact of the future Dubai Expo 2020.

Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre hotel, the unique upscale five-star hotel at the heart of Dubai, carries the brand’s ideology of ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’, bringing business and leisure together. The past year witnessed major developments in the property and its services; such as the re-launch of the hotel after a renovation project of three years with an investment of AED135 Million, the launching of the new business and meeting facilities, and the commencement of the first Pullman Resident Artist initiative in line with the brand’s commitment to Contemporary Art.

Laurent Chaudet, General Manager - Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre Hotel

Pullman hotels has today announced plans for further growth in Asia Pacific. According to the 2013 UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, tourist arrivals in South-East, North-East and Southern Asia grew significantly (about 7%). This trend should continue over the next few years.

Pullman is inaugurating the Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach. It is the fifteenth resort in its portfolio, the fifth Pullman in Thailand, and nestled in Naithon Beach, one of the most beautiful expanses on Phuket’s west coast.

As part of its asset management and restructuring strategy, Accor announces the refinancing of the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel through a management contract. The Group, which took over the hotel in early 2009 under a fixed lease agreement, will continue to operate the hotel via a long term management contract.