Hilton Expands in Vietnam Through Sun Group Partnership
Photo Credit: Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto in 2009. Skift / Rashaad Jordan
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Hilton announced multiple property agreements across Vietnam with existing partners Sun Group. Plus, other hotel deal news.
Japan approved its highest-ever hotel tax to help enhance its appeal and promote sustainable tourism, following months of delay. The levy was first proposed back in March, but will finally come into effect next year in the city of Kyoto. This is the first increase since the tax was introduced back in October 2018 and is slated to boost the city’s revenue from accommodation tax from EUR 31.8 million to EUR 71.5 million. Those staying in luxury hotels will be hit the hardest at 10,000 yen per night. For context, read: Kyoto to Hit Visitors With Japan’s Highest-Ever Hotel Tax.
Tokyo, Japan, is welcoming the new JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo this October, the brand’s first property in the city. The 200-room hotel opened on October 2nd, located within the Takanawa Gateway City development, a new hub for culture, business, and innovation built on Japan’s first railway site. The hotel occupies the 23rd to 30th floors of the South Tower. The hotel offers seven dining ven
