They have celebrated another milestone in Japan with the opening of the company’s 70th property in the country.
With the opening of Aloft Osaka Dojima, Marriott International has continued its solid growth in Japan as the hotel chain with the most offerings. They now have 70 properties across 18 brands in 21 prefectures including major cities such Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, as well as lesser known locations such as Tochigi, Gifu and Wakayama.
Following this launch, there is still a development pipeline of more than 30 additional hotels, and with three of these expected to open before the end of this year the portfolio is poised for continued growth in Japan.
“Expanding our presence and bringing more brands and experiences to Japan has been a priority for us,” said Rajeev Menon, President, Marriott International Asia-Pacific (excluding Greater China). “We remain confident in the future of travel and look forward to welcoming both domestic and international guests with new and exciting travel choices when they are able to travel again.”
“We are gratified to see the strong growth of Marriott International in Japan, and appreciate the confidence of our owners and franchisees in our vision for the future of hospitality in the country,” said Karl Hudson, Area Vice President, Japan and Guam, Marriott International. “Like us, our owners believe that the future of travel lies in providing what travellers truly want based on lifestyles, interests and preferences. Marriott’s strong and differentiated portfolio of brands caters to the individual requirements of travellers, and this is how our guests know they can count on us to provide what they want, wherever they may travel to.”
