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\nToday, Marriott International (Headquarters: Maryland, U.S.A.; CEO: Anthony Capuano) and Hotel Management International Co. Ltd. (Headquarters: Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryuko Hira; abbreviated as HMI Hotel Group) announced plans to enter a strategic partnership. This collaboration involves the rebranding of seven existing HMI Hotel Group hotels in five cities across Japan into Marriott Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott.
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Newly Rebranded Hotels: Industry Context:<\/strong><\/p>\n The travel industry is witnessing a steady global recovery, with travel demand in Japan rapidly increasing. The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan has surpassed pre-COVID levels. This business partnership leverages HMI Hotel Group's extensive network across Japan and Marriott's global standards to create appealing, internationally-branded hotels.<\/p>\n Local Impact:<\/strong><\/p>\n This initiative will mark the debut of the Marriott Group's establishment in the cities of Hamamatsu and Kitakyushu, introducing travellers to these previously lesser-known but charming destinations rich in natural beauty, history, and culture.<\/p>\n Project Scale:<\/strong><\/p>\n The rebranding of these seven hotels, totalling approximately 2,200 rooms, represents the largest single-contract project that Marriott International has undertaken in Japan. The hotels are scheduled to open in the fall of 2025, following renovation work.<\/p>\n Comments from Leadership:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ryuko Hira, President and CEO, Hotel Management International:<\/strong> Rajeev Menon, President, Marriott International Asia Pacific (excluding China):<\/strong> <\/p>\n \u25cfOther Articles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, Marriott International (Headquarters: Maryland, U.S.A.; CEO: Anthony Capuano) and Hotel Management International Co. Ltd. (Headquarters: Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryuko Hira; abbreviated as HMI Hotel Group) announced plans to enter a strategic partnership. This collaboration involves the rebranding of seven existing HMI Hotel Group hotels in five cities across Japan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1123,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/?p=1116","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-10","category-pressrelease","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1142"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1153,"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1142\/revisions\/1153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hmihotelgroup.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nMarriott Hotels:<\/strong>
\nHamamatsu Marriott Hotel<\/strong> (formerly Grand Hotel Hamamatsu), Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
\nKyoto Marriott Hotel <\/strong>(formerly Hotel Heian no Mori Kyoto), Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
\nKobe Marriott Hotel<\/strong> (formerly Hotel Crown Palais Kobe), Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
\nOkinawa Marriott Rizzan Resort & Spa <\/strong>(formerly Rizzan Sea Park Hotel Tancha Bay), Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture
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\nCourtyard by Marriott:<\/strong>
\nCourtyard by Marriott Kobe <\/strong>(formerly Hotel Pearl City Kobe), Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
\nCourtyard by Marriott Kokura<\/strong> (formerly Hotel Crown Palais Kokura), Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
\nCourtyard by Marriott Kitakyushu <\/strong>(formerly Hotel Crown Palais Kitakyushu), Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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\n\"We are pleased to begin a new chapter in partnership with Marriott International. The rebranding aligns with our vision of high-quality hospitality and promotes our deep understanding of Japan's travel destinations, honed over for more than half a century.\"<\/p>\n
\n\"We are thrilled to incorporate these properties into Marriott International's rapidly
\nexpanding portfolio in Japan. This project reflects our commitment to growth and adapting to changing consumer preferences through our award-winning travel program, Marriott Bonvoy.\"<\/p>\n
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