The FINANCIAL -- Hilton Worldwide on 23 january signed a management agreement with ASV Investment Co., Ltd to introduce the first DoubleTree by Hilton property to Japan,ccording to Hilton Worldwide.

Scheduled to open in mid-2012 as Hilton Worldwide's tenth property in Japan, the 228-room DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha will be located in Naha, the capital city of Okinawa.  Situated at the heart of Naha's central business district, DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha will be located directly opposite the Okinawa Monorail station in Asahibashi, 11 minutes away from Naha Airport by monorail and 500 meters away from the local ferry terminal.

DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha guests will benefit from the characteristic qualities currently found at the brand's more than 280 DoubleTree by Hilton locations in 23 countries around the world, including the warm welcome of the brand's legendary chocolate chip cookie presented to every guest at check-in; an array of upscale amenities and guest services; the rewards of the Hilton HHonors guest loyalty programme; and a unique and caring team member commitment to the local community.

Located along Higashimachi, DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha is just one kilometer from Kokusai Dori, the premier shopping district in Naha, and various Okinawa government and business centres such as Okinawa City Hall, Tax Bureau, Commerce Authority and the Electricity Supply Bureau. The Shuri Castle, formerly a royal palace during the time of the Ryuku Kingdom and presently a world heritage site, is 5 kilometers away.  The 13-storey DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha will have an all-day dining restaurant and a salon, as well as a meeting room, a laundry and car parking facilities.

Okinawa is one of Japan's southern prefectures and consists of 160 islands with a population of 1.4 million people. The capital city of Naha is located in the southern part of the largest and most populous island and is the centre for politics, economics and education. While the information technology industry is a core driver of economic growth, tourism is Okinawa's largest industry and the prefecture hosts nearly 5.9 million visitors a year.

It has also seen increasing incentive trips from mainland Japan and surrounding countries thanks to strong support from the Okinawa government for the promotion of the prefecture as a meetings, incentives, conferences and events destination,  as evidenced by the recent establishment of the Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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