Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Hiroshima in Japan. These new deal form part of Hilton's development pipeline of four hotels in Japan, with plans to add more than 600 rooms in key markets throughout the country.
The signing of a management agreement is with Fujimi-cho Development G.K., a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by Setouchi Brand Corporation, for Hilton Hiroshima, which will become the first Hilton property in the Chugoku and Shikoku region of Japan. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2022.
The new 415-room hotel will offer guest facilities to meet the needs of both business and leisure travellers. The hotel will feature the largest convention facilities in the region to accommodate international MICE events, with meeting facilities up to 1,300m2, as well as restaurants, swimming pool, executive lounge, chapel, fitness and spa. Located in Fujimi-cho, in the center of Hiroshima City, it is conveniently situated within easy walking distance of the main dining and shopping districts. The UNESCO world heritage sites, the Peace Memorial Park and the atomic bomb museum, as well as Hiroshima Castle are located within short driving distance.
