Best Western® Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand its presence in Japan with the launch of a new hotel in the vibrant Machida district of Tokyo. Now open to guests, Best Western Rembrandt Hotel Tokyo Machida is located in the western part of the Tokyo metropolitan area, with excellent transport links - including extensive rail connectivity - to the city center and other parts of Japan.
TOKYO -- Tokyo-based commercial real estate developer Pacifica Capital K.K. has been appointed as asset manager for the conversion of an office building in central Tokyo to an internationally-branded three-star hotel. The property, Kinshicho Mark Building, is a short walk from one of Tokyo's busiest train stations and near some of the capital's major tourist attractions such as Asakusa and Tokyo Sky Tree. It is also within a block of an expressway onramp making the property convenient to Haneda and Narita airports as well as Tokyo Disneyland.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced new General Manager appointments for hotels in Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo.
Park Hyatt Tokyo has welcomed of Hervé Mazella to the role of general manager of the iconic luxury hotel.
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the expansion of the Hyatt Centric brand with the first international Hyatt Centric hotel slated to open in mid-2016 in Montevideo, Uruguay, and the development of the first Hyatt Centric hotel in Tokyo, Japan. In addition, three Hyatt hotels in the U.S. – California, Utah and Texas – are moving under the Hyatt Centric brand.
Bringing over 15 years of experience at Microsoft Advertising, Marin Software and start-up phases at Overture and Atlas in Japan, June (Junko) Morishita will join as Commercial Director, Japan, based out of the new Tokyo office. June says: “I am very excited to bring ADARA’s unique data and platform offering to market here. As Japanese travel companies look to embrace data-led marketing strategies and as Japan looks to welcome more global visitors than ever before in the run up to the 2020 Olympics, it is great to have ADARA in market.”
Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo announced the appointment of Marcus Bauder as general manager effective 5 February 2016.A seasoned hotelier, Mr. Bauder previously served as resident manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo from 2008 to 2010, and as hotel manager of Shangri-La’s China World Hotel, Beijing from 2010 to 2012. In addition, he was director of food and beverage at Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei overseeing all aspects of the property’s culinary operations from 2006 to 2008.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group was again honoured in the annual "World's Best Hotels" rankings in Institutional Investor magazine. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo took the coveted number one spot, as 'Best Hotel in the World' as well as the 'Best Hotel in Asia'. The survey rated hotels on a scale of zero to 100. Conveniently located in Nihonbashi, with a birds-eye view of the city skyline, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo was given a perfect 100, an outstanding achievement.
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced it will debut the brand's first hotel in Tokyo in July 2016. Owned by Prince Hotels, Inc., The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, aLuxury Collection Hotel, will be located in the heart of Tokyo's Kioicho neighborhood, marking The Luxury Collection's second property in Japan, following the opening of Suiran in Kyoto in April 2015.
The Peninsula Hotels announced the appointment of Sonja Vodusek as General Manager of The Peninsula Tokyo, effective December 15, 2015. Opened in September 2007, the award-winning Peninsula hotel has established itself as Tokyo’s premier address.
Hilton Worldwide has appointed Christian Baudat as General Manager of the new Hilton Tokyo Odaiba, set to become the company’s sixth property in Japan’s Kanto region following the rebranding of the Hotel Nikko Tokyo on October 1, 2015.
., Ltd. will open Hotel Nikko Tachikawa Tokyo in October 2015, by rebranding The Crest Hotel Tachikawa owned by the Tokyo Municipal Employee Benefit Union (OWNCO).
Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with Tokyo Humania Enterprise Inc. to re-brand Hotel Nikko Tokyo and manage the hotel as Hilton Tokyo Odaiba. On October 1, 2015, the property will be converted and unveiled as a new Hilton hotel, joining Hilton Worldwide's existing portfolio of 11 operating and pipeline hotels in Japan and expanding the global hospitality brand's footprint in the country.
Masayuki MUROOKA ESSEC IMHI 2010 has been promoted to Human Ressources Manager at Mori Hospitality Corporation Club Division in Tokyo. Seven superb restaurants, two stunning bars and various events facilities. Prior to that Masayuki was HR Learning & Development for Grand Hyatt Tokyo.
McInnes has nearly 20 years of experience with Hilton Worldwide. He has worked as regional director of revenue management for Japan, Korea and Micronesia and developed an understanding of the hotel market in the region, including contributions to revenue expansion in Japan. Prior to that, McInnes has served as cluster director of usiness development for Hilton Tokyo and Conrad Tokyo, while fulfilling the role of executive assistant manager for Conrad Tokyo. Before moving to Japan in 2010, McInnes also held executive positions at Hilton Sydney as director of business development, revenue manager and front office manager and at Hilton Glasgow as front office manager, where he also achieved head of department at the age of 22 years old.
Effective January 2015, his appointment heralds a new era of hospitality for The Westin Tokyo.
Aman announces the launch of the brand's first city property: Aman Tokyo, scheduled to open its doors on Monday 22 December, 2014. Occupying the top six floors of the recently-built Otemachi Tower, Aman Tokyo is an urban sanctuary high above the atmospheric whirl of tradition and modernity that epitomises Tokyo. Not only marking Aman's presence in Japan, Aman Tokyo also takes the brand to 27 properties worldwide.
Leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. announced it is now accepting reservations for a new Hotel Gracery, opening in April 2015 in Kabukicho, Tokyo's entertainment and nightlife hub, located in the Shinjuku area. Hotel Gracery Shinjuku will be the Hotel Gracery brand's new flagship.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the official opening of Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills, the first Andaz hotel in Japan and the twelfth Andaz hotel globally. The hotel is a significant addition to Hyatt's growing portfolio in Tokyo, joining Park Hyatt Tokyo, Grand Hyatt Tokyo and Hyatt Regency Tokyo.
Best Western International has unveiled its first ever property in the thriving Japanese port city of Yokohama. Coming just weeks after the launch of the Best Western's second hotel in neighboring Tokyo, the new BEST WESTERN Yokohama marks the company's continued expansion in the Greater Tokyo area, home to more than 35 million people.