Hawai'i arm of Marriott to oversee Japan hotels
By Dan Nakaso
Advertiser Staff Writer
Eight Marriott hotel properties in Japan will fall under the responsibility of the Hawai'i arm of Marriott International in January, reflecting Marriott's growing Hawai'i presence.
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Effective Jan. 1, Marriott International, Pacific Islands and Japan will oversee sales, marketing and operations for 22 properties — including 13 on O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Guam.
"Over the last few years, Marriott has built a fairly impressive portfolio and marketing infrastructure in Hawai'i," said Joseph Toy, president of Hospitality Advisors LLC. "It's no longer a predominantly time-share-oriented company."
Stan Brown, who will have the new title of vice president, Marriott International-Pacific Islands Area and Japan, said putting the Japanese properties under the responsibility of Hawai'i operations will improve the Hawai'i relationship with Japanese tour wholesalers and Japanese businesses.
"Japan is an important source market for us," Brown said.
The eight Marriott properties in Japan are the Renaissance Sapporo Hotel, Renaissance Gifu Hotel, Renaissance Okinawa Resort, Renaissance Tokyo Hotel Ginza Tobu, Renaissance Naruto Resort, Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel, Tokyo Marriott Hotel Kinshicho Tobu and Atago Forest Tower Marriott Executive Apartments.
Reach Dan Nakaso at dnakaso@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8085.
