Marriott continues to strengthen presence in Asia Pacific

Marriott International has opened JW Marriott Nara in Japan. Notably, the 158-room hotel marks the opening of the first JW Marriott brand property in Japan and the company’s 800th property in the Asia Pacific region. The company expects to launch the EDITION and Aloft brands in Japan and the Moxy brand in China by the end of 2020.

In the last three years, the company has added close to 80 hotels per year (on average) in the Asia Pacific region, while its pipeline has grown approximately 10 percent annually over the same time period.

In the first half of 2020, the company recorded 73 new signings, including 43 in the Greater China region. Some of its recent additions include AC Hotels Tokyo Ginza and three AC Hotels by Marriott brand in Malaysia.

Paul Foskey, chief development officer, Marriott, Asia Pacific, stated, “These highly anticipated brand debuts are a testament to the confidence that the owner and franchisee community has in Asia Pacific, as well as