Marriott International, Inc. and Japan’s leading real estate development company Mori Trust Group announced a plan to open JW Marriott Hotel Nara, Japan in the spring of 2020 – the same year as the Tokyo Olympics. The new hotel will mark the JW Marriott brand’s debut in Japan, Nara’s first luxury property and the continuation of a successful partnership between Marriott International and Mori Trust Group. Marriott International will operate the hotel under a long-term management agreement with Mori Trust Group.
The agreement is part of a long-term relationship between Marriott International and Mori Trust Group, which began with the signing of three hotels in 2013 and an additional five hotels earlier this year. Construction of the 150-room JW Marriott Nara is scheduled to begin in 2017 and the hotel is expected to open its doors to guests in the spring of 2020.
“Having collaborated with us on nine hotels in Japan, Mori Trust Group has become a significant and strategic partner for Marriott International,” said Arne Sorenson, President & Chief Executive Officer at Marriott International. “Introducing the JW Marriott brand to the country, and in particular to the historic and culturally rich city of Nara, is an exciting milestone and we very much look forward to working closely with Mori Trust Group on the project.”
Marriott International currently has 15 hotels in Japan spanning five brands –The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott Hotels, Renaissance, Courtyard, and Autograph Collection Hotels.
Marriott luxury in historic Japanese city
