Hilton Niseko Village, Japan, takes on traditional ski resort giants
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Hilton Niseko Village, Japan, takes on traditional ski resort giants
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Category: Asia Pacific - Japan - Industry economy -
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-09-09
The new premium mountain resort in Hokkaido offers a true ski-in ski-out location and year round alpine activities
– Hilton Hotels Corporation has launched Asia’s newest premiere mountain ski resort, taking on the established destinations in Europe and the Americas, but this time with an Asian twist. At Hilton Niseko Village, travellers will have access to a 4,000-year-old Japanese culture complete with palate-pleasing cuisine and deeply therapeutic thermal spring baths.
Hailed for its location beneath the summit of one of the snowiest places on the planet, the 506-room Hilton Niseko Village on the island of Hokkaido is on the doorstep to 48 km of manicured slopes with 61 ski runs, 38 lifts and gondolas and more than 30 km of challenging off-piste backcountry. A low-pressure weather system from Siberia is responsible for dumping an average 11 metres of unusually dry snow on the region to create perfect long-lasting ski conditions.
Summertime activities include golf, fishing, white water rafting, horse riding and other soft adventure activities.
Relatively unknown outside the ski fraternity, General Manager, Daniel Welk believes it’s only a matter of time before Niseko and Hilton Niseko Village become the buzz word for travellers intent on waking up within footsteps of pristine snow runs in Asia, stepping out of a premium lobby and sliding off into a powdery piste.
“Niseko has everything to lure the long haul traveller: big nature, vibrant villages and an intoxicating combination of historic Japanese culture and cuisine. On top of that, we are surrounded by some of the purest snow in the world and an enduring ski season that starts in November and lasts well into April,” said Mr Welk.
“We are within two hour’s drive of Hokkaido’s international airport and with an infrastructure that runs on time every time, coupled with champagne snow conditions, this has got to be the one of the best ski areas around. Niseko is on par with the best of the European and American ski destinations, complete with a unique Japanese mystique”, added Mr Welk.
Mr Welk argues that what the Hokkaido region has not had until now is a premium resort operated by a recognized international brand with the capacity to ensure a seamless experience.
“We want our guests to be greeted in their own language at the airport by a Hilton person who can assist them to travel smoothly to the resort. While there, they can order authentic Japanese dishes as well as western cuisine in English at any one of our seven restaurant outlets, and have a ski and snowboard instructor they can easily communicate with.”
Hilton Niseko Village Japan comprises 506 rooms and a “ski-in, ski-out” location steps away from the Niseko Gondola at the south base of Niseko Annupuri Mountain. There are seven food and beverage outlets, some offering breathtaking views of the looming Mt Yotei, and a futuristic cabin style bar overlooking a ski piste.
Surrounded by secluded natural beauty and mountainous landscapes that are the source of some of Japan’s purest water, the hotel also features a four room spa boasting massage treatments belonging to the traditional aboriginal people and a Japanese Onsen (hot spring bath) with mineral rich thermal waters.
Activities are not limited to winter. The resort has two 18-hole golf courses complementing a wide range of summertime outdoor activities, including mountain biking, hiking, white water rafting and a complete program of outdoor activities for guests of all ages and fitness levels.
Opening Packages
To celebrate the opening of the year-round mountain resort, Hilton Niseko Village is giving away a Hilton hotel room with every activity purchased (based on a minimum of two people per room with each person purchasing an activity). Starting from JPY ¥15,000 per person for a minimum twin share, the Niseko Golf Package includes one round of golf, a lavish Hilton buffet breakfast and an ultra-late check out time of 3.00pm.
Meanwhile, the Mountain Escape Package starts from JPY ¥27,000 per person for a minimum twin share and includes a 45-minute mind, body and spirit treatment at the hotel’s Wakka Spa, a lavish breakfast, a sumptuous dinner and an ultra late check out.
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