Pullman to open in Tokyo in 2018

Tokyo, Japan – 20 June 2017 – 
Pullman Tokyo Tamachi is being developed as part of the MSB Tamachi mixed-used complex and will open by the end of 2018.

The 143-room hotel is directly connected to the JR Tamachi Station and is a three-minute walk from the Toei Subway Mita Line.

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“Japan keeps attracting more and more international travellers, with historically high growth rate recorded in the beginning of 2017,” said Patrick Basset, chief operating officer for Upper Southeast and Northeast Asia, AccorHotels.

“The increasing inbound market, especially from Korea and other Asian countries (China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam) is on a continuous positive trend which will be amplified as the country will benefit from the worldwide attention with the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympic Games.”

Pullman Hotels & Resorts, AccorHotels’ new generation of upscale hotels, is described as “a cosmopolitan brand that offers hyper-connected travelers a seamless experience that combines contemporary design and energising culinary concepts”.

Eric D’Ignazio, vice president Japan, AccorHotels, said: “The opening of Pullman Tokyo Tamachi marks an exciting step in developing more upscale and luxury hotels in Japan to meet the growing demand of cosmopolitan travelers who appreciate innovative design and wellness in the travel scene.

“The global nomad is Pullman’s representation of the new generation of travellers and business leaders who fully and naturally blend work and leisure.”

In Japan AccorHotels has 12 hotels in its network across Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo and Okinawa. The brands include under Swissotel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis and ibis Styles. The Group first entered the Japanese market in 1995.