Fairmont Tokyo Wins 'Winner' in Luxury Hotel Category at the Global Design Award 'Hospitality Design Awards 2026'

Fairmont Tokyo (located in Minato-ku, Tokyo; General Manager: Karan Singh), a luxury hotel that opened as part of the 'BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA' project (hereinafter, 'the Project'), a specific project under the National Strategic Special Zone Plan promoted by Nomura Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Daisaku Matsuo), has been awarded the 'Winner' in the Luxury Hotel category at the 'Hospitality Design Awards 2026', a global design award organized by the US hospitality trade magazine 'Hospitality Design'. Additionally, it was selected as a 'Finalist' in the Luxury Hotel Public Space category and the Event Space category. 1. About the Hospitality Design Awards 2026 The 'Hospitality Design Awards', organized by the global trade magazine 'Hospitality Design' specializing in design for the hospitality sector including hotels, resorts, and restaurants, is a leading industry award recognizing innovative and outstanding design in the hospitality field. In both the project and product categories, selected works and their creative teams from around the world are evaluated. The 2026 award results were announced at the 'HD Expo + Conference' held in Las Vegas on May 5, 2026. This award is selected from over 1,000 entries submitted from around the world and serves as a key indicator of cutting-edge trends and creativity in the hospitality design industry. 2. Background of the Award Fairmont Tokyo opened on July 1, 2025, as the first hotel in Japan for Accor's luxury hotel brand 'Fairmont'. Bar Studio, which handled the interior design, achieved a consistent and comprehensive design that embraces contrasting elements of the city and the waterfront by harmonizing Tokyo's diverse spirit—tradition and modernity, stillness and motion, connection with nature and urban culture—to highlight the unparalleled Shibaura location overlooking Tokyo Tower to the west and Tokyo Bay to the east. This design captures the layered historical background and contemporary urban appeal of Shibaura while resonating with Fairmont's global brand history and story, appealing to a wide range of people from local residents to guests from around the world. Furthermore, inspired by Japanese design and craftsmanship, it reinterprets them from a contemporary perspective rather than simply reproducing them, expressing Japanese culture in a new form. This sophisticated beauty and the high-level embodiment of modern luxury values throughout the space led to this award. [35th Floor Lobby Lounge 'Vue Mer'] An open atrium and large full-glass openings blur the boundaries between inside and out, providing an open experience continuous with the 'garden' space of the outdoor terrace. [35th Floor Outdoor Terrace] The outdoor terrace, continuous from the lobby lounge, features abundant plantings, sculptures, and water basins, creating diverse 'garden' spaces where one can feel nature while in the city. [Event Spaces] Event spaces available for banquets and weddings, such as the 43rd-floor SKY Chapel (left image) and the 4th-floor Fairmont Grand Ballroom (right image), utilize light, materials, and views to create memorable experiences for people gathering in various scenes. [36th to 42nd Floor Guest Rooms] Expansive windows and seating areas reminiscent of an 'engawa' (veranda) gently connect the tranquility of the room with the dynamic cityscape. Cultural richness is achieved by blending works from international artists inspired by Japanese traditional culture and Japanese artists who have reinterpreted traditional techniques in a contemporary way. Since its opening, Fairmont Tokyo has also been selected for the Robb Report Hong Kong 'Best of the Best 2026: Travel, Experience & Hospitality Edition' and awarded One Michelin Key (2025), in addition to this Hospitality Design Awards. About Fairmont Tokyo Situated on the shores of Tokyo Bay, 'Fairmont Tokyo' boasts an exceptional location offering panoramic views of Tokyo Tower to the west and Tokyo Bay to the east, providing a special time where the dynamism of the city center and the tranquility of the waterfront resonate. The hotel features a total of 217 spacious guest rooms, including 29 suites, an executive lounge 'Fairmont Gold Lounge', 5 restaurants & 2 bars, an outdoor terrace, a sky chapel, banquet halls, a spa, an indoor infinity pool, an outdoor relaxation pool, a gym, and a sauna, offering fulfilling facilities for mind and body. 'Fairmont Tokyo' is a place born from the intersection of the histories woven by the Shibaura area and Fairmont over time. Paying homage to this inevitable convergence, as an inclusive luxury hotel open to all, it delivers unforgettable experiences to every guest. 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