Millennium & Copthorne Opens First Hotel in Japan

Millennium & Copthorne will tomorrow (17 December 2014) open its first hotel in Japan.

Located in the heart of Tokyo’s Ginza 4-Chome District, directly opposite Misukoshi department store, the Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel will feature two special concept rooms designed by distinguished Japanese brands Mikimoto Cosmetics Ginza and Hakuza Nihonbashi.

“I have seen the development of this property from acquisition of the land site to its development and completion. I have witnessed the birth of a hotel in a country that is difficult for foreigners to invest in. Now we own a hotel in Tokyo,” said Mr Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman of M&C. “The Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo is a brand new hotel with great potential. I hope it will be a favourable and preferred choice for both locals and international guests.”

The completion of the hotel is timely as Tokyo has been selected as the host for the 2020 Olympics. This will increase the visitors to the Japanese capital, which will be a boon for tourism.

Mr Wong Hong Ren, CEO of M&C said, “Millennium & Copthorne has grown from one hotel in the 1970s to over 120 hotels in key gateway cities around the world. I was there when we first ventured overseas with hotels in New Zealand and I am proud that 20 years later, we have the feather in our cap with Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel.”