Manabu Kusui has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto and Hotel The Mitsui Hakone
Manabu Kusui has been appointed as the founding General Manager of HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE, scheduled to open in Kowakudani, Hakone within 2026, effective July 1, 2025. Kusui has been instrumental in the launch and operation of HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO since its pre-opening phase. In his new role, he will oversee the launch of the Hakone property and continue to serve as the Cluster General Manager for HOTEL THE MITSUI, supporting operations in Kyoto as well.
Manabu Kusui began his career in 1994 at Park Hyatt Tokyo. He gained international experience at Hyatt Regency Saipan, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, and Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, before returning to Japan. He went on to hold key leadership positions, including Director of Sales at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo; Director of Sales & Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Marunouchi, Tokyo; and Deputy General Manager of Sales & Marketing at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo. In June 2018, Kusui was appointed General Manager of HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO. As of July 2025, he assumes the dual role of Cluster General Manager for HOTEL THE MITSUI and General Manager of the upcoming HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE.