Oakwood Debuts in Japan with Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto
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Oakwood announced the opening of Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto, reinforcing its commitment to double its global portfolio of managed properties by 2025. The brand’s 12th property in Japan also marks Oakwood’s debut in the former Japanese capital, which is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites as well as thousands of temples, shrines and beautiful gardens.
Being one of the few international serviced apartments brands in the fabled ancient city, Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto showcases a total of 120 rooms and studio apartments with fully-equipped kitchens and laundry facilities in the charming heart of the historic and cultural district.
“Following the success of Oakwood’s operations in Tokyo and Yokohama, we are delighted to make our market entry into Kyoto, which is one of the world’s iconic historic cities. This landmark opening signifies the arrival of Oakwood’s distinctive style of hospitality in Japan’s coveted tourism hotspot at an opportune time when the world returns to travel once again. Adding Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto to our East Asian portfolio within ten months of Oakwood Suites Yokohama’s opening underscores the commitment to accelerate our growth momentum in Asia Pacific and differentiate the hospitality landscape with locally-immersive residential experiences backed by internationally acclaimed service standards,” said Dean Schreiber, chief executive officer of Oakwood.