Pacifica Hotels G. K. to Debut City Express by Marriott in Asia Pacific

Pacifica Hotels G. K. to Debut City Express by Marriott in Asia Pacific

TOKYO, Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacifica Hotels G.K. announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International Inc. to bring City Express by Marriott to Japan with the conversion of two existing hotels in Osaka. Following a complete rebrand, the hotels are expected to re-open in Spring 2026 as City Express by Marriott Osaka Namba South and City Express by Marriott Osaka Shin-Imamiya. Together, these openings a…

Blood, sweat, and tears: The exec who launched Marriott in India tells Business Insider what it takes to open a hotel

"It is an absolutely exploding economy and democracy," John Toomey, Marriott International's chief commercial officer, said of the hospitality giant's bet on India.Marriott InternationalJohn Toomey is Marriott's chief commercial officer for Asia Pacific, excluding China.He joined Marriott in 1996 and has been with the hospitality giant for nearly three decades."The most difficult job for a hotelier is opening a hotel from zero," Toomey told Busi…

AB Capital Grows Japan Portfolio to 11 Hotels, Wins Marriott Deal

Fund manager AB Capital has purchased two hotels in Osaka for renovation and repositioning under Marriott International’s midscale City Express brand. The acquisitions mark Hong Kong-based AB’s 10th and 11th hotels in Japan and the debut of City Express by... Read More>> The post Hong Kong’s AB Capital Grows Japan Portfolio to 11 Hotels With Osaka Buys, Wins Marriott Deal appeared first on Mingtiandi.

Marriott International Signs Agreement with Pacifica Hotels G. K. to Open Marriott Osaka Namba South

Marriott International, Inc. has announced plans to open City Express by Marriott Osaka Namba South, in partnership with Pacifica Hotels G.K., following the conversion of an existing property. The hotel is scheduled to debut in 2026 as part of the brand’s first expansion into Asia Pacific.

City Express comes to Asia Pacific

Marriott International, Inc. has announced an agreement with Pacifica Hotels G.K. to introduce the City Express by Marriott brand to Japan through the conversion of two existing Osaka properties. Following full rebranding, the hotels are expected to reopen in 2026 as City Express by Marriott Osaka Namba South and City Express by Marriott Osaka Shin-Imamiya, marking the brand’s first presence in the Asia Pacific region. City Express by Marriott i…

Marriott International to launch City Express brand in Japan

Marriott International, a leading  hospitality firm, has signed an agreement with Japanese hospitality firm Pacifica Hotels G K to bring its City Express brand to Japan with the conversion of two existing hotels in Osaka. In a press statement, Marriott says that following a complete rebrand, the hotels are expected to re-open in 2026 as City Express by Marriott Osaka Namba South and City Express by Marriott Osaka Shin-Imamiya. Together, these op…