SINGAPORE, 25 July 2023: Accor is expanding its presence in Japan by adding Daiwa Resorts’ 23 properties and over 6,000 rooms to its nationwide network.
As Japan continues to welcome back international travel and experiences a steady tourism industry recovery, Accor is partnering with Ebisu Resort LLC to renovate and rebrand the Daiwa portfolio and reflag them Grand Mercure or Mercure hotels.
Ranging in location from the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido to the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, the properties are located close to local hidden gems such as Cape Zanpa in Okinawa, Asuka village in Nara, Shiroi Koibito Park in Hokkaido and Senri Beach in Wakayama. Each property offers a range of guestrooms, restaurants and wellness facilities such as onsen (hot springs), saunas and swimming pools, with select hotels also offering stunning views of the local landscape.
Daiwa Resort hotels to be converted into Grand Mercure hotels
Royal Hotel Okinawa Zanpamisaki
Royal Hotel Nasu
Royal Hotel Yatsugatake
The Hamanako
The Kashihara
Royton Sapporo
Hotel & Resorts Beppuwan
Hotel & Resorts Minamiawaji
Hotel & Resorts Iseshima
Nagahama Hotel & Resorts
Hotel & Resorts Minamiboso
Hotel & Resorts Wakayama-Minabe
Daiwa Resort hotels to be converted into Mercure hotels
Hotel & Resorts Kyoto Miyazu
Hotel & Resorts Saga Karatsu
Hotel & Resorts Wakayama-Kushimoto
Royal Hotel Nagano
Hotel Toyama Tonami
Royal Hotel Tosa
Royal Hotel Daisen
Royal Hotel Noto
Royal Hotel Munakata
Active Resorts Miyagi Zao
Active Resorts Urabandai
Renovations of the properties will begin in Q4 2023 and are expected to be completed by Q2 2024, after which the properties will operate under the Grand Mercure and Mercure brands.
Accor operates 21 properties (5,085 keys) in Japan under several brands, including Pullman, Swissôtel, Mercure, Novotel, ibis, ibis Styles and ibis Budget. In addition to the hotels signed within this agreement, there are five more properties (1,147 keys) currently in Accor’s pipeline.
