Marriott International’s JW Marriott brand enters into Japan with the opening of JW Marriott Nara, which also marks the opening of its 800th property in the Asia Pacific.
The company also expects the EDITION and Aloft brands to debut in Japan before the end of the year. Across the Asia Pacific region throughout 2020, the Moxy brand anticipates its first hotel opening in China.
“We remain confident in the resilience of travel, our owners and franchisees, guests and associates as well as the future prospects of lodging in Asia Pacific, our second-largest market, ” said Craig S. Smith, Group President, Asia Pacific for Marriott International.“We are encouraged by recent trends, especially in China, where demand has been driven primarily by domestic tourism, and we will continue to focus on strengthening our footprint in this important, growing market.”
JW Marriott Nara is the first International luxury hotel in Nara. It welcomes guests to enjoy experiential luxury with a truly personal touch. The property is featuring 158 gracefully-appointed guest rooms, including 16 Suites featuring a complete range of modern amenities and conveniences.
The hotel offers an array of dining options including the multi-concept food theatre-‘Silk Road Dining‘, specialty Japanese restaurant ‘Azekura‘ and the lounge bar ‘Flying Stag’.
Travelers can enjoy a refreshing work out in the 24-hour Fitness Center, a swim in the indoor pool or get pampered with a massage, facial or other treatments at the hotel’s luxury Spa. JW Marriott Nara features a personalized experience in its Executive Lounge offering concierge service, exquisite F&B offerings and a private meeting room. Professional meeting and wedding planners are ready to customize the perfect event utilizing the hotel’s ballroom and 4 additional meeting rooms as well the ample space in the connecting convention center, the largest in Nara.
Marriott International in Asia Pacific has, on average, added close to 80 hotels per year in the last three years, with its pipeline growing by nearly 10 percent annually over the same time period. In the first half of 2020 alone, the company recorded 73 new signings, including 43 in the Greater China region.
“These highly anticipated brand debuts are a testament to the confidence that the owner and franchisee community has in Asia Pacific, as well as Marriott International’s long-term vision, especially in today’s challenging business climate,” said Paul Foskey, Chief Development Officer, Marriott International, Asia Pacific. “Our owners and franchisees trust and choose Marriott International because of our overall reputation for product quality, our powerful and differentiated portfolio of brands, our Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program with more than 142 million global members, and our proven track record of operational excellence.”
