AS speculated in our Overheard dispatch on Hyatt Hotels Corporation adding two hotels in Japan (TTG Asia eDaily, November 1, 2015), the chain has officially confirmed one of them – a management contract with Pacific Century Premium Developments (PCPD) for a Park Hyatt in the ski resort destination of Niseko.
This brings the number of hotels Hyatt operates in Japan to 11, and the second Park Hyatt after the one in Tokyo.
Expected to open in 2019, the 100-room Park Hyatt Niseko, Hanazono will also offer 100 branded residences, the first Park Hyatt residences in Japan, which participating owners can rent out as guest accommodation.
Robert Lee, PCPD’s deputy chairman and CEO, alludes to developing the area “into a world-class resort destination”, saying there is strong interest among tourists and investors in Japan.
PCPD is majority-owned by PCCW Hong Kong.
Park Hyatt Niseko, Hanazono and its residences will be a pivotal part of PCPD’s resort and residential development in Niseko, added David Udell, group president, Asia-Pacific, Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
The entire development, which will be undertaken in phases, has a site area of area 789,000m2 and a developable gross floor area of approximately 620,000m2.
Situated in Hanazono, one of the four ski areas of Niseko, guests will be within walking distance to ski trails in nearby Mount Annupuri with convenient ski-in and ski-out access.
