The 5-star Pullman Mall of the Emirates will offer 481 rooms (including 94 suites) and will mainly cater to business travellers.

It is expected to open in the latter half of 2010 and will be situated at the Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha.

Pullman is Accor’s upscale business hotel brand. The first Pullman hotel opened in 2007. By 2015 Accor predict there will be around 300 Pullman properties.

In 2011, the Novotel Deira City Centre will be re-branded as a Pullman hotel following an extensive refurbishment project.

General Manager Philippe Montaubin said ‘At Ibis Al Barsha, we are launching with a brand promise to deliver economy rates year round, not just for a few months.’

Christophe Landais, Managing Director Accor Hospitality Middle East, added ‘In Dubai, we plan a total of 16 Accor hotels: 7 are operational and 9 are under construction. Aside from Ibis, we have other existing brands such as Novotel, and under development are Sofitel, Suitehotel and Pullman. Our group has an extensive portfolio of hotel brands from economy to upper-upscale to cater to all segments of the market.’