Jan 28, 2019

Marriott currently has 12 hotels across Tokyo. Photo credit: Getty Images/SeanPavonePhoto Marriott International has signed an agreement with Tokyo-based Sankei Building Company to bring one of its brands to Japan's capital in spring 2020. When it opens, the the new-build Aloft Tokyo Ginza will have 206 guestrooms and four suites. Public spaces will include a semi-open kitchen concept for buffet meals, a W XYZ bar, the grab-and-go Re:fuel by Aloft stand and a fitness center. Sankei Building Company will be in charge of the project's development while Marriott is expected to operate the hotel. FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER Like this story? Subscribe to IHIF! The hospitality industry turns to IHIF International Hotel Investment News as the must-read source for investment and development coverage worldwide. Sign up today to get inside the deal with the latest transactions, openings, financing, and more delivered to your inbox and read on the go. Located in the upscale Ginza neighborhood, the Aloft Tokyo Ginza will be a five-minute walk away from two train stations. Marriott is already represented in the Ginza neighborhood by the Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel. The company has another 11 hotels across several brands throughout the city. As of December, Japan's hotel pipeline has 203 hotels and 41,816 rooms in development. Of that, Tokyo's pipeline comprises 62 hotels and 15,572 rooms. Read more on