Raffles comes to Tokyo

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Accor will be debuting a Tokyo outpost of its famed Raffles brand in 2028.

World Trade Center redevelopment

Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a leading luxury hotel brand of Accor, alongside World Trade Center Building, Inc. and Tokyo Tatemono Co., has announced plans to debut the storied brand in Tokyo. 

The hotel is part of the redevelopment of Tokyo’s iconic World Trade Center (WTC) in the Hamamatsuchō district and is expected to open in 2028.

Raffles Hotels, Resorts and Residences was founded in Singapore in 1887. Raffles can be found in key international locations including Singapore, Paris, London, Boston, Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Maldives, Udaipur, Phnom Penh and Bali, among others; with flagship openings upcoming in Sentosa, Singapore and Jaipur, India

Accor benefits

Raffles is part of Accor, a world-leading hospitality group counting over 5,500 properties throughout more than 110 countries, and a participating brand in ALL – Accor Live Limitless – a lifestyle loyalty program providing access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences.

Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering experiences across more than 110 countries, with 5,600 properties, 10,000 food & beverage venues, wellness facilities and flexible workspaces. 

The Group has one of the industry’s most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing more than 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as Lifestyle with Ennismore. 

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