DoubleTree by Hilton Debuts in Okinawa, Japan

On 24 May, Hilton Worldwide opened the DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha in Okinawa, Japan - the tenth Hilton Worldwide hotel in Japan and the first in the DoubleTree by Hilton brand portfolio.

Located in Naha, the capital city of Okinawa, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Naha is centrally located along Route 58, 10 minutes from Naha Airport by car or monorail. Nearby are many corporate offices such as the Okinawa Convention Bureau, Ryukyu Bank and Okinawa TV Broadcasting. The 227-room hotel is also convenient to historic attractions such as Shuri Castle, the Okinawa Peace Memorial and Okinawa Prefectural Museum. Walk 10 minutes to Kokusai-dori, the city centre with numerous shops and restaurants.

"We are thrilled at the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha. With close to 50 years of proud history in Japan, this latest opening is our tenth and further reinforces Hilton Worldwide's commitment to growth in this wonderful country with our diverse and outstanding portfolio of hospitality brands that includes DoubleTree by Hilton," said Martin Rinck, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide. "The DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha will contribute to making Okinawa a great place to visit for business and pleasure."

Begin your visit with our warm chocolate chip cookie when you arrive. Continue to your guest room, where you’ll find comfortable bedding, complimentary high-speed internet access, an LCD TV and premium bath amenities.

Highlights
•    Located 10 minutes from Naha Airport (OKA) by car or monorail
•    10-minute walk from Kokusai-dori, the city’s biggest street
•    Adjacent to the Asahibashi monorail station
•    Complimentary high-speed internet access in each room
•    430 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space. To accommodate your needs, the hotel’s professional staff will assist you with all the details to make your event a huge success.

Including the DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha, Hilton Worldwide currently operates 10 properties in Japan including Conrad Tokyo, Hilton Tokyo, Hilton Tokyo Bay, Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport, Hilton Odawara Resort and Spa, Hilton Osaka, Hilton Niseko Village, Hilton Nagoya and Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk.

The DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha is located at 3-15 Higashimachi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken 900-0034, Japan. For more information about the hotel, please contact your preferred travel professional, contact the hotel directly at +81 (0)98 862 0123 or visit Doubletree.com.

First Cabin Opens at Haneda Airport

First Cabin, a new style compact hotel with the image of the first-class section of airplanes, has opened a new hotel at Haneda Airport Terminal 1. Located inside the airport precincts, this functional, capsule hotel-like facility has no frills and perfectly suits the needs of Haneda Airport users, especially those flying early-morning or late-evening. You can also use the hotel in the daytime for waiting for flights or for having a rest. The cabins are for single person use and are split into male and female cabins.

Rates are from 4,900 yen for an overnight stay or from 800 yen per hour for day use (minimum two hour stay). First Class Cabins are 4.2metre-s square with facilities including a 120cm wide bed, a large 32-inch television and free wireless LAN internet access.

First Cabin hotels can also be found in Osaka and Kyoto.

For more information or bookings, visit first-cabin.jp.