Marriott International and HMI Hotel Group have signed an agreement to rebrand seven existing HMI properties in five major cities across Japan to Marriott Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott.
The Marriott Hotels properties planned are:
Grand Hotel Hamamastu to Hamamastu Marriott, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Hotel Heian no Mori Kyoto to Kyoto Marriott, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Hotel Crown Palais Kobe to Kobe Marriott, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Rizzan Seapark Hotel Tancha Bay to Okinawa Marriott Rizzan Resort & Spa in Onna Village, Okinawa Prefecture
The properties planned for Courtyard by Marriott are:
Hotel Pearl City Kobe to Courtyard by Marriott Kobe, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Hotel Crown Palais Kokura to Courtyard by Marriott Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture
Hotel Crown Palais Kitakyushu to Courtyard by Marriott Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
These properties are located in five of Japan’s most popular travel destinations which welcome millions of visitors each year.
“We are very pleased to welcome these properties to the fast-expanding portfolio of Marriott International properties across Japan,” said Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott International.
“Conversion continues to drive a robust growth for the company on a global scale, and we are thrilled to embark on this project with HMI in Japan. As consumer preferences evolve, these properties will have the opportunity to leverage on the strength of affiliation with Marriott’s portfolio of over 8,800 properties worldwide across more than 30 leading brands, along with Marriott Bonvoy.”
