Marriott to open 7 Fairfield hotels in Japan this year
28 March, 2022
Marriott will this year expand its portfolio of Fairfield hotels in Japan by opening seven properties across the five prefectures of Nara, Hokkaido, Hyogo and Okayama.
The openings are expected to expand the brand's portfolio to a total of 21 hotels across 9 prefectures in the country by the end of the year.
The brand expansion continues the momentum of the Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki project in Japan, a partnership with Sekisui House that dates back to 2018.
Room at the Fairfield by Marriott NaraTenri Yamanobenomichi
The new hotels will be built in key locations near roadside rest stations called “Michi-no-Eki” in Japan, situated close to national parks and UNESCO World Heritage sites that unlock access to many undiscovered destinations.
“We are very excited to continue to expand the Fairfield portfolio across Japan in collaboration with our esteemed partner Sekisui House,” said Rajeev Menon, president,
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Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International. “We have been achieving great success on the Fairfield’s “Michi-no-Eki” project with 14 Fairfield by Marriott hotels already opened across five prefectures in the country. We look forward to continuing to expand the brand’s footprint with new hotels to deliver Fairfield’s friendly service and warm hospitality in undiscovered destinations across Japan.”Guest rooms at each Fairfield by Marriott Hotel range in size from 21 to 25 square meters, and feature comfortable beds, complimentary Wi-Fi and a space-saving shower booth. The hotels also offer a Breakfast Bento Box in collaboration with the neighboring roadside stations.
The seven Fairfield hotels scheduled to open in 2022 are:
Fairfield by Marriott Nara Tenri Yamanobenomichi - 99 rooms, opened March 21.
Fairfield by Marriott Hokkaido Eniwa - 102 rooms, opening May 26.
Fairfield by Marriott Hokkaido Naganuma - 78 rooms, opening May 26.
Fairfield by Marriott Hokkaido Minamifurano - 78 rooms, opening June 23.
Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Kannabe Highland - 73 rooms, opening November 2022.
Fairfield by Marriott Okayama Hiruzen Highland - 99 rooms, opening November 2022.
Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Minamiawaji - 100 rooms, opening December 2022.
“We are pleased to expand our footprint to northern and southern part of Japan, offering travelers access to remote destinations in the country. With the growing demand for self-drive travel, the new Fairfield by Marriott hotels will deliver on the brand’s principles of friendly service and warm hospitality for travelers to explore the unique destinations across Japan,” said Masahiro Taguchi, project director of Fairfield by Marriott’s Michi-no-Eki portfolio.
Source: japantoday.com