164 YEARS OF HISTORY
1860
George Pullman
He began his career by taking over the family business. His hobbyhorse: moving entire buildings to build a canal or repair a city's sewage system. He is the undisputed reference for the richest heritage, a history that transcends time and space.
1863
Revisiting luxury travel
The market for building relocation was not unlimited, and George Pullman, driven by a pioneering, avant-garde spirit, redefined train travel by creating luxury sleeping cars. This involved a number of innovations, concentrated in a prototype called the Pioneer, which featured, for example, a toilet with running water, and benches that could be converted into sleeping berths.
1867
Pullman Palace Car Company
Following the transport of President Abraham Lincoln's remains in his Pioneer sleeper and the publicity generated by this move, George Pullman created the Pullman Palace Car Company.
1868
Always in motion
Pullman continues to innovate and introduces dining cars, revolutionizing the culinary experience by inventing the 'Pullman loaf', a rectangular loaf for optimal efficiency in rail kitchens.
1929
The golden Age
Pullman introduces air conditioning and sumptuous private cars with marble showers, elevating rail travel to new heights of luxury. The Pullman fleet reaches its golden age, with 10,000 cars.
1991
A new beginning
Accor buys Compagnie Internationale des Wagons Lits (CIWL), including the Pullman brand.
2007
The hospitality avant-garde
Since its reinvention as a hotel brand by the Accor group, Pullman has continued to develop, preserving its pioneering DNA. Always striving for innovation, Pullman remains at the forefront of hospitality, constantly pushing the boundaries to offer unique experiences.
2013
Work Hard, Play Hard
To optimize the hotel experience, Pullman launches "Work Hard, Play Hard", a new vision of the hotel industry that stimulates body and mind. Power Fitness and Active Breakfast punctuate your day, so you can keep pushing your limits.
2023
Pullman Happenings
To meet the changing needs of travelers, Pullman is launching Pullman Happenings - a series of events that combine entertainment and impactful messages to bring people together, inspire and enrich. Pullman hotels around the world become meeting places where entertainment and impact become one.
1860
2024
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