Fujita Kanko Signs Hotel in Seoul, South Korea

Fujita Kanko, a Japanese hospitality company, has signed a management agreement with Haesung Industrial for a brand new hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

Haesung, a South Korean real estate company, will start construction of the building, which it will also own, in the summer of 2015. The hotel is expected to open in the summer of 2018.

The 330-room hotel will be located in the popular Myeongdong area in the heart of Seoul, one of the city’s hottest shopping districts and main tourism hubs, with numerous restaurants and entertainment spots.

All of the hotel’s rooms are expected to have Japanese-style bathrooms.

“We are truly excited about opening our hotel in Seoul, which demonstrates our firm commitment to expansion in Asia,” said Akira Segawa, Fujita Kanko’s President & CEO. “We are a Japanese tourism industry pioneer, with a proud 59-year history and the most innovative and upscale properties in Japan. Our campaign to aggressively globalize our clientele and properties is the beginning of a new chapter for us. South Korea has been a top destination for Japanese travelers, but we intend to cater to an international clientele and will feature the cultures of both Japan and Korea.”

Fujita Kanko, established in 1955, has 60 properties/facilities, including its five-star flagship, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, and 29 mid-priced hotels throughout Japan in the Hotel Gracery and Washington Hotels groups. The company plans to open the 970-room Hotel Gracery Shinjuku in April 2015. Other expected openings include Hotel Gracery Okinawa and Hotel Gracery Kyoto Teramachi in 2016.