Mori Trust Co., Ltd. Decided to open “1 Hotel Tokyo” for the first time in Japan

[Mori Trust Co., Ltd.] First expansion into Japan “1 Hotel Tokyo” decided to open ​
Mori Trust Co., Ltd. Press release: November 18, 2024 Decided to open “1 Hotel Tokyo” for the first time in Japan Luxury hotel from the United States with an emphasis on sustainability. Opening in fall 2025 at Tokyo World Gate Akasaka Mori Trust Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Miwako Date) is a sustainable luxury lifestyle hotel operated by the American hotel management company SH Hotels & Resorts. We announced that we will be the first company in Japan to attract “1 Hotels” and will open “1 Hotel Tokyo” in the large-scale mixed-use development project “Tokyo World Gate Akasaka.” We are moving forward with plans for opening in the fall of 2025.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18049/268/18049-268-c78db69dee49ba4b1f161f230541613d-1820×1125.jpg “1 Hotel Tokyo” lobby lounge image Mori Trust has undertaken a variety of projects with the aim of responding to changing social needs and creating new urban value. Tokyo World Gate Akasaka, a large-scale mixed-use development project in the Akasaka area, is creating green open space and reducing environmental impact by creating approximately 5,600 square meters of green space. We have now been able to attract a luxury hotel, “1 Hotel Tokyo,” which embodies this project. In recent years, travel with an emphasis on sustainability has become popular among travelers around the world, and it has become a factor when choosing a place to stay. 1 Hotels is one of the world’s leading luxury lifestyle hotel brands, based on the concept of “Harmony with Nature,” which provides a sustainable lodging experience while incorporating the beauty of nature into everything from design, layout, culture, and service. . The hotel is characterized by its design and management that incorporates natural materials, local ingredients, and culture unique to the region, and has received high praise around the world as a hotel where you can experience
outstanding comfort and service while incorporating sustainable elements. . “1 Hotel Tokyo”, which will be our first in Japan, will be born in Tokyo as a hotel that combines the “uniquely Japanese charm” of sustainability and hospitality with the brand concept of “harmony with nature.” We aim to become a new trend in the diversifying luxury hotels as an oasis in the city center surrounded by nature, with a lush green space, an entrance made from ancient Japanese Oya stone, and art made from plants. ■About “1 Hotels” https://www.1hotels.com/ “1 Hotels” is a luxury lifestyle hotel brand that offers sustainable design that incorporates nature and the highest quality service. It first opened in Miami and Manhattan in 2015 and has since expanded to Brooklyn, West Hollywood, Sanya, Toronto, San Francisco, Nashville, Hanalei Bay and London. Based on the philosophy that “people who travel the world should value the places they travel to,” new locations are being built in Cabo San Lucas, Paris, Crete, Austin, Copenhagen, Riyadh, Melbourne, Seattle, and San Miguel de Allende. A project is underway.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18049/268/18049-268-8b62664ee6f3990cb4be35553c2a77cd-1800×1218.jpg 1 Hotel Toronto 1 Hotels Features “1 Hotels” is based on the concept of “respecting the natural environment and embodying a deep connection with nature,” and is building a worldview of luxury hotels with sustainable and hospitable services. By using plants everywhere, we provide an environment where you can forget the hustle and bustle of the city and relax. The public areas of “1 Hotel Tokyo” will incorporate elements that give you the feel of a Japanese garden. Natural materials such as recycled wood, marble, and copper are incorporated throughout to create a comfortable texture. “1 Hotel Tokyo” welcomes guests with an entrance made of Oya stone. We are actively implementing environmentally friendly initiatives, such as installing hourglasses to prevent showers from taking too long and using glasses designed from recycled wine bottles.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18049/268/18049-268-0d6144804df8469c2ee917d6637b45f4-2400×1650.jpg By using plants everywhere, we provide an environment where you can forget the hustle and bustle of the city and relax. The public areas of “1 Hotel Tokyo” will incorporate elements that give you the feel of a Japanese garden.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18049/268/18049-268-977f72606902335acc3af5ad068509e9-3900×2684.jpg Natural materials such as reclaimed wood, marble, and copper are incorporated throughout to create a pleasant texture. “1 Hotel Tokyo” welcomes guests with an entrance made of Oya stone.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18049/268/18049-268-97db94ae7907c986846b1f642a05476e-456×314.jpg We are actively implementing environmentally friendly initiatives, such as installing hourglasses to reduce shower time and using glasses designed from recycled wine bottles. *The above image is of one hotel in the United States. ■About “SH Hotels & Resorts”
https://www.shotelsandresorts.com/ SH Hotels & Resorts, which operates “1 Hotels”, is an affiliated company of Starwood Capital Group. Leveraging our expertise in marketing, design, operations, and technology, we operate innovative hotels around the world, including 1 Hotels, luxury hotels Baccarat Hotels & Resorts, and Treehouse Hotels. We operate a hotel brand that is possible. Comment from Miwako Date, President and CEO of Mori Trust “Tokyo World Gate Akasaka” is a development project that aims to create a lush landscape in the heart of Tokyo. “1 Hotels” is a brand that values ​​connection with nature in all aspects, including design and service, and is an expression of a next-generation luxury hotel that is suitable as the flagship of “Tokyo World Gate Akasaka.” I felt that way and wanted to invite them. We are confident that the creation of “1 Hotel Tokyo” will become a destination for travelers from all over the world and enhance the appeal of the city of Tokyo. We will continue to contribute to establishing our status as a true tourism-based nation through our hotel and resort business.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18049/268/18049-268-da3b491e29eee97c5de46908f5ec77a3-1708×2560.jpg Mori Trust Representative Director and President Miwako Date Comments from Barry S. Sternlicht, Founder and Chairman of SH Hotels & Resorts By partnering with Mori Trust, we will realize one vision. It’s a vision that goes beyond just lodging, embodying a commitment to nature, luxury and the preservation of Tokyo’s innovative,
sophisticated and renowned urban culture. We promise an exceptional hospitality experience that embraces the next generation of luxury travelers.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18049/268/18049-268-ff89869c6fdf4c48ba9c111d8ea040c9-1000×1500.jpg Barry S. Sternlicht Comment from SH Hotels & Resorts CEO Raul Leal 1 Hotels’ sustainability efforts are woven into every part of the hotel, from energy and water conservation systems to the use of recycled materials. We respect the environment and create sanctuaries that foster a better environment. 1 Hotel Tokyo brings tranquility and creates an oasis in the heart of Tokyo’s bustling urban environment through a focus on nature-loving design, wellness, and
community-friendly experiences inspired by nature. Masu.
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18049/268/18049-268-2150dc48a3e45228bb1c49240a947346-2350×1631.jpg “1 Hotel Tokyo” room image Location 2-17-22 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Number of floors Akasaka Trust Tower 38th to 43rd floors Number of rooms Room 211 In-house facilities Restaurant, cafe, fitness, spa, pool, meeting room Opening period Fall 2025 ■About “Tokyo World Gate Akasaka”, a large-scale mixed-use development project where “1 Hotel Tokyo” will open “1 Hotel Tokyo” is located in the upper part of Akasaka Trust Tower in the “Tokyo World Gate Akasaka” block. “Tokyo World Gate Akasaka” has been certified as a national strategic city planning building development project in the Tokyo Area National Strategic Special Zone (commonly known as the “National Strategic Special Zone”) and will promote the strengthening of the international competitiveness of the Toranomon-Akasaka area. This is a large-scale mixed-use development project. The district concept is “Next Destination,” and we plan to provide office floors, hotels, and serviced apartments that will help improve employee engagement. In addition, through the establishment of facilities that communicate the history and culture rooted in the Akasaka area and the development of large-scale green spaces, we are working to create a base that will function as a gate connecting the world and Japan from both business and tourism perspectives. I’m here. “Akasaka Trust Tower” Overview Block name Tokyo World Gate Akasaka Location 2-17-22 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Site area Approximately 13,100m² Total floor area Approximately 208,000m² Number of floors 43 floors above ground, 3 floors underground Structural form Steel frame structure, partially steel reinforced concrete structure, partially reinforced concrete structure Purpose Offices, hotels, serviced apartments, stores, clinics, historical and cultural facilities, etc. Start of
construction January 15, 2021 Completion 2nd phase completion: October 2025 (planned) Business owner Mori Trust Co., Ltd., NTT Urban Development Co., Ltd. Design builder Taisei Construction Co., Ltd.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18049/268/18049-268-d747999897e25cb3de634b9282a8818f-1395×2022.png Akasaka Trust Tower exterior About Mori Trust Co., Ltd.
https://www.mori-trust.co.jp/ Mori Trust Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive real estate developer that handles large-scale mixed-use developments in urban centers in Japan as well as hotel and resort businesses nationwide. The three main businesses of “real estate business,” “hotel & resort business,” and “investment business (domestic and overseas)” operate 64 buildings, residential buildings, and commercial facilities in Japan and overseas, and 35 hotel and resort facilities (by March 2024). As of May). Our company will promote projects that increase Japan’s international competitiveness through urban development and hotel development that preserves and utilizes historical buildings that serve as tourism resources. About Mori Trust’s invitation to luxury hotels Mori Trust has been attracting attractive foreign hotel brands to various parts of Japan that attract people from both Japan and abroad. So far, five brands have been invited to make their first foray into Japan, and all of them are positioned in the top category of their respective hotel company groups. At Mori Trust, we have proposed a new form of luxury hotel that incorporates global hotel trends, from classic luxury hotels to new generation luxury lifestyle hotels. (Reference) Hotel brand invited by Mori Trust as its “first foray into Japan” Hotel brand name Hotel name Opening year Location Edition Tokyo Edition Toranomon 2020 Minato-ku, Tokyo JW Marriott JW Marriott Hotel Nara 2020 Nara City, Nara Prefecture Luxury collection Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto 2015 Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Shangri-La Shangri-La Tokyo 2009 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Conrad Conrad Tokyo 2005 Minato-ku, Tokyo