Accor brings Raffles Hotels & Resorts to Tokyo

Following the group’s announcement of its ambitious plans for 2024 at the end of last year, Accor has revealed its latest hotel signing with Raffles Tokyo.

Part of the redevelopment of the Tokyo’s iconic World Trade Center (WTC) in the Hamamatsuchō district, the hotel is expected to open in 2028, giving guests the opportunity to explore Japan’s capital city through the enchanted world of Raffles.

“We are delighted to grow the Raffles global family with Raffles Tokyo, which will feature the brand’s world-renowned hallmarks including personalised Butler Service and an inspiring environment where anything is possible for our guests. World Trade Center Building, Inc. and Tokyo Tatemono Co. are likeminded partners that share our vision for delivering luxury hospitality at the highest level, and we look forward to unveiling a new urban icon in one of the world’s most vibrant and culturally significant cities,” said Omer Acar, CEO, Raffles Hotels & Resorts.

Slated to occupy the top 46 floors of the WTC building, a landmark in Tokyo since its completion in 1970, Raffles Tokyo will be ideally located for business and leisure travellers, offering close proximity to some of city’s most notable landmarks including Tokyo Tower, the Roppongi Museum, and Rainbow Bridge, in addition to direct access to Hamamatsuchō station. Designed by Layan and with sweeping panoramic city views taking centre stage, the hotel is expected to feature 130 guestrooms, including 27 suites. Set to become its own distinct destination within the vibrant metropolis, Raffles Tokyo will feature six food and beverage outlets, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness studio, swimming pool, and spa and bathhouse. From celebratory gatherings to intimate meetings, the hotel will also offer more than 1,156 sqm of multi-functional meeting spaces and facilities.

“We are very pleased to welcome Accor Group, which operates a number of world-class hotel brands, as our partner, and to be working together toward the opening of the first Raffles hotel, one of Accor Group’s premier brands, in Japan. Together with Accor Group and the World Trade Center Building, we hope to create a new landmark in Tokyo and contribute to the creation of an even livelier international city and the enhancement of Tokyo’s international competitiveness,” said Hitoshi Nomura, President and CEO, Tokyo Tatemono Co.

“We are very pleased to welcome Accor Group, a world-class hotel operator, as our partner. Hamamatsucho is a major business hub in Tokyo, and with easy access to the Shinkansen bullet train and airport, it is an extremely convenient area for both domestic and international visitors. We are confident that the development of Raffles Tokyo in collaboration with Tokyo Tatemono at the landmark World Trade Center Building in Hamamatsucho will further enhance Hamamatsucho’s appeal and provide an even more special stay experience for both business and leisure travellers,” said Chikao Miyazaki, President, World Trade Center Building, Inc.

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