SINGAPORE: Pullman Hotels & Resorts, a flagship brand under Accor’s premium portfolio, has launched two new global initiatives — Pullman Drafts and Pullman Voices — aimed at fostering cultural dialogue, sparking progressive ideas, and reshaping the way people connect, think, and experience hospitality.
The new platforms mark a significant evolution in Pullman’s 160-year legacy of innovation and purposeful progress, reinforcing its vision to serve not only as a provider of premium hospitality, but also as a conduit for intellectual and cultural exchange.
Pullman Drafts, developed in collaboration with the House of Beautiful Business, presents a curated selection of narratives authored by global thought-leaders and creatives. Each piece is designed to provoke fresh thinking, invite inquiry, and challenge conventional perspectives. Topics span identity, productivity, creativity, and cultural transformation — all grounded in the belief that inspiration thrives at the intersection of contrast and connection.
Contributors to Pullman Drafts include a diverse collective of thinkers and creators such as Taiye Selasi, Akbar Hamid, Sagarika Sundaram, Hannah Critchlow, Matt Klein, and Tim Leberecht. The first essay, “In Search of Inspiration,” written by Leberecht and featuring insights from thought-leader Michael Bungay Stanier, explores how inspiration arises from creative collisions and integrated living.
Complementing this literary offering is Pullman Voices, a 12-episode podcast series co-created with Monocle. It offers immersive conversations with global visionaries from varied fields — from business and architecture to psychology and art. The series features notable figures including Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, philosopher Djamila Ribeiro, psychologist Daniel Goleman, and creative director Pallavi Dean, among others.
“Pullman Drafts and Pullman Voices are not simply brand initiatives — they are an invitation to participate in the cultural evolution of our time,” said Benoît Racle, Global President of Premium Brands at Accor. “Pullman has always stood for more than accommodation. We aim to connect minds, inspire movement, and act as a platform for visionaries shaping tomorrow’s world.”
This initiative builds on Pullman’s historic ethos of transformation. From its inception by George Pullman — whose innovative hospitality concepts redefined travel — the brand has evolved into a modern space where contrasts converge and culture is co-created.
Pullman’s partnership with the House of Beautiful Business and Monocle reflects its ongoing commitment to meaningful collaboration, as well as its ambition to blend premium hospitality with social and intellectual capital.
The launch follows a global repositioning of Pullman as a lifestyle and ideas-led brand, aligning with Accor’s broader strategy of driving brand differentiation through thought leadership and innovation.
The first Pullman Drafts essays are now available at pullman-happenings.com, while the Pullman Voices podcast is live on Monocle Radio, with new episodes released regularly.
