Marriott International opened its 800th property in Asia Pacific yesterday – the JW Marriott Nara in Japan. The opening also marks the entry of the JW Marriott brand into Japan, with the company’s EDITION and Aloft brands to debut there before the end of 2020.
“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.”
Earlier this year, Marriott International announced a multi-pronged approach designed to meet the health and safety challenges presented by the current circumstances. The company established a global cleanliness council to develop and implement a new generation of global hospitality cleanliness standards, norms and behaviours for its more than 7,400 properties around the globe.
IMAGE: Flying Stag Lobby Lounge J W Marriott Nara – Japan
