A Hyatt affiliate has reached a franchise agreement with JR Tokai Hotels for the establishment of Hotel NEI Nara in downtown Nara, Japan.
This property is the first hotel in western Japan and the third in Japan under the Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand, after Fuji Speedway Hotel and Hotel Toranomon Hills.
Central Japan Railway Company, JR Tokai Real Estate and JR Tokai Hotels are working together on this project.
The Unbound Collection has 39 other properties in its global portfolio.
Sam Sakamura, vice president of Hyatt Japan and Micronesia, said: “We are honored to join forces with JR Tokai Group for the first time to bring Hyatt’s The Unbound Collection to Western Japan.
“We look forward to the opening of this luxury boutique hotel that will appeal to guests and World of Hyatt members from around the world.”
Known as a spiritual center where Buddhism first flourished in Japan, Nara has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is a leading travel destination with preserved temples, shrines and scenic gardens of natural beauty.
Hotel NEI Nara offers access to Kintetsu Nara and JR Nara stations, which allow travelers to travel to Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo via express train services.
You can explore local attractions such as Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kofuku-ji Temple and Todai-ji Temple.
Shunsuke Niwa, president of the Central Japan Railway Company, said: “We are honored by this partnership with Hyatt. Through our planned first base in this beautiful city, we are excited about working with the local community to create even more attractive travel options for Nara .We hope to entice both domestic and international travelers to enjoy culturally rich experiences in this historic and spiritual city.”
In June, Hyatt Hotels expanded its presence in Japan with the launch of Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka.
“Western Japan’s First Unbound Collection to Open in Nara” was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a brand owned by GlobalData.
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