Hollywood legend Robert De Niro touched down in Manila yesterday to lend his presence to the launch of luxury boutique chain Nobu Hotel’s first Asian property.

De Niro was accompanied by his close friend and acclaimed chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Guests at the new Nobu Hotel Manila will be able to savor his signature artistic fusion cuisine.

The 321-room trendsetting boutique Nobu Hotel delivers a thrilling, celebrity-inspired and ‘fun-luxury’ experience fused with the utmost quality to visitors to City of Dreams Manila, Melco Crown Entertainment’s new integrated casino resort at Entertainment City, Manila.

The Hollywood actor is one of the co-founders of Nobu Hospitality, which owns Nobu Hotel. Nobu Hospitality is said to be on the lookout for other locations in Asia.