Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with PHR Okinawa Hotel Management Ltd. for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Expected to open in late 2015, Hyatt Regency Naha, Okinawa will mark the first Hyatt-branded hotel on the island of Okinawa, Japan. Located in Naha, the political, economic and education center of Okinawa, Hyatt Regency Naha, Okinawa will feature 294 guestrooms, four food and beverage outlets, meeting space, a fitness center, and an outdoor swimming pool.

The hotel will be within walking distance to Kokusai-dori, the city's main tourism and entertainment district. With Naha International Airport less than three miles away, Hyatt Regency Naha, Okinawa will provide easy access and convenience for business and leisure travelers.