CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate
has entered into a management agreement with Tokyo Bay Resort
Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sogo Development Co., Ltd. for a
Hyatt Place hotel near Tokyo Disney Resort in Chiba, Japan. Upon its
expected opening in 2019, Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay will be the country’s
first Hyatt Place hotel.
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Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay will be located at Urayasu City in Chiba Prefecture, less than three miles from Tokyo Disney Resort, one of Tokyo's premier travel destinations. (Graphic: Business Wire)
“It is our great pleasure to introduce the Hyatt Place brand to Japan
through our collaboration with Sogo Development Co., Ltd.,” said
Hirohide Abe, senior vice president of Hyatt, Japan and Micronesia.
“This opening will mark a very important milestone for Hyatt’s brand
growth strategy as the company expands its portfolio in key locations
within the country to increase preference among guests.”
Hyatt
Place hotels offer casual hospitality and purposeful service in a
smartly designed, high-tech and contemporary environment. Hyatt Place
Tokyo Bay will be located at Urayasu City in Chiba Prefecture, less than
three miles (4 kilometers) from Tokyo Disney Resort, one of Tokyo’s
premier travel destinations. It is also conveniently located between
both of Tokyo’s airports, 12 miles (20 kilometers) from Haneda Airport
and 31 miles (50 kilometers) from Narita Airport. The 10-story hotel
will offer 365 guestrooms including two suites, 1,900 square feet (180
square meters) of meeting space, an all-day dining facility, and a
24-hour gym.
“We are excited to work with Hyatt to bring the first Hyatt Place hotel
to Japan,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Shinya Ozawa, Sogo
Development Co., Ltd. “The new Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay will have the feel
of a resort with beautiful surroundings, including a park and views of
Tokyo Bay, something that is sure to satisfy both business and leisure
travelers. We will continue to work alongside Hyatt to create a hotel
that is loved and valued by all guests while still meeting the high
expectations of the people living in the area.”
For more information, please visit www.hyattplace.com.
The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.
About Sogo Development Co., Ltd.
Founded in November 1963, Sogo Development Co., Ltd. is a part of the
Sogo Development Group, a holding company that develops, leases and
manages real estate. Sogo Development Co., Ltd. develops, manages and
leases commercial facilities and office buildings. With the Hyatt
project as a cornerstone, the Company plans to actively develop and
manage hotels.
About Hyatt Place
Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, combines style,
innovation and 24/7 convenience to create a seamless stay with modern
comforts. There are more than 270 Hyatt Place locations in Armenia,
Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Honduras, India, Mexico,
Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Thailand, The Netherlands,
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States. For more
information, please visit hyattplace.com.
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About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global
hospitality company with a portfolio of 13 premier brands. As of
December 31, 2016, the Company's portfolio included 698 properties in 56
countries. The Company's purpose to care for people so they can be their
best informs its business decisions and growth strategy and is intended
to create value for shareholders, build relationships with guests and
attract the best colleagues in the industry. The Company's subsidiaries
develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to
hotels, resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties,
including under the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt
Regency®, Hyatt®, Andaz®, Hyatt Centric®, The Unbound Collection by
Hyatt™, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™
and Hyatt Residence Club® brand names and have locations
on six continents. For more information, please visit hyatt.com.
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