-Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that it plans to open the Grand Nikko Awaji on October 1st 2020. After being operated as The Westin Awaji Island and managed by Yumebutai Co., Ltd. and Marriott International Inc. for 20 years, the hotel will be rebranded as a Grand Nikko property and operated under new management.
Forget menus, napkin colors and floor plans. When chef Shinya Otsuchihashi began preparing to open his first hotel restaurant three years ago, he focused on one key element: sociability.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) and Tokyo Century Corporation have signed a management agreement to open Hotel Indigo Karuizawa in 2022.
Marriott has expanded its portfolio of Moxy Hotels in Japan with the opening of the brand's third, the 288-room Moxy Osaka Shin Umeda. Located in the Umeda district, one of the main city centers of Osaka, the Moxy Osaka Shin Umeda is just a five-minute walk from Fukushima Station. The 288 guestrooms are cleverly designed to maximize space, they each features a 55-inch flat screen television with screen casting ability, free high-speed Wi-Fi, abundant USB ports, motion activated LED guidelight and backlighted glass panels to add ambience. The hotel also features a modern mix of F&B outlets, as well as a 24-hour fitness center with gymnastic equipment, spinning bikes, a full-circuit gym and even a pink punching bag.
Inspired by New York's art and fashion scene, the luxury hotel will open in the bustling heart of Shinjuku - one of Tokyo's most iconic areas - offering unique guest experiences built on Kimpton's signature heartfelt service.
Rising above Tokyo's oldest neighbourhood and just steps away to the Imperial Palace, the all-new, thoroughly modern Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is now open.
Airbnb has announced it is participating in Japan's 'Go To Travel' campaign to help boost domestic tourism and support economic recovery in the country.
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that it will open Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin in 2021. The company has contracted with Fukuoka Tenjin Hotel Management GK to manage the new property, which will be located in the central Tenjin district of Fukuoka - one of Japan's largest and busiest cities, located strategically close to the Asian mainland. Sekisui House, Ltd., a renowned Japanese construction company, is now building the hotel and aiming to complete it by January 2021.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Hotel Fino Tokyo Akasaka, located at 3-7-12, Akasaka, Tokyo. The hotel features 87 guest rooms, which include Standard, Superior and Deluxe room options.
As one of the largest hotel chains in Japan, Tokyu Hotels Group has always stepped up to take the initiative in an emergency, its executives said, and that has been the case in the current COVID-19 crisis.
A hotel and a hub, Node Kyoto's charm extends far beyond its impressive accommodations. Presented to resemble the private home of an art collector — albeit one with 25 guestrooms — the Seiichiro Takeuchi-designed property stands out for its seamless amalgamation of warm hospitality, world-class art and a community spirit. Here, collaborative exhibitions, pop-up shops and guest gallerists combine for a cultural programme that serves visitors and locals alike in a privately-owned boutique setting. Bolstered by interiors from Indian Creek Fete Kyoto, and furniture and lighting designed by Takeuchi, the five-storey structure captures the atmosphere of an intimate gallery space, while an in-house bar and a restaurant specializing in farm-to-table fare both elevate Node Kyoto to a sublime experience-focused environment. www.designhotels.com/node-kyoto
One of Tokyo's most luxurious hotels has reopened for business.
Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Property Group, will officially open Fraser Suites Akasaka in Tokyo on 7 August 2020, bringing the luxury of space and tranquillity to Tokyo's Central Business District.
Hotel Elcient Osaka will open in Sonezaki, Osaka, on August 1, 2020. It is accessible directly from KIX Airport to JR Osaka Station, which is within walking distance. In addition, it has great access to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Wakayama, making it an ideal location for visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites and tourist attractions. The Sonezaki area is famous as a vibrant "gourmet town" that symbolizes Osaka where local foodies come to eat.
Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto is part of The Luxury Collection by Marriott International, a portfolio that includes the most iconic and highly regarded hotels and resorts. Many of the properties in the collection have over 100 years of history and are known as some of the best hotels in the world.
This summer, Osaka welcomes a brand-new hotel concept that celebrates both the port city's famed culinary heritage, and contemporary design. Zentis Osaka—from the group behind the esteemed Palace Hotel Tokyo—presents a design-focused bolthole carved from a new build by Toshiken architecture office and Kajima Design, and bolstered by interiors from renowned UK designer and Philippe Starck protégé, Tara Bernerd of Tara Bernerd & Partners. The result is a hotel that is the first of its kind in this thriving metropolis; a property where contemporary interiors are met with the hallmarks of a brand that has redefined Japanese hospitality and places cultural authenticity at the fore. Design-driven and internationally-inspired, public spaces and 212 guestrooms embody a fresh take on the boutique hotel concept while simultaneously possessing an industrial edge and Bernerd's own personal tribute to Japanese modular design. It all culminates in the outstanding UPSTAIRZ; an all-day dining venue led by Executive Chef Shinya Otsuchihashi that is a destination in its own right and perfectly suited to the hotel's location in the nightlife- and restaurant-filled Kita-Shinchi district.
Thailand-based Chatrium Hospitality has signed a deal to rebrand the Hyatt House Niseko as the Chatrium Niseko on 1 September 2020.
Ritz-Carlton has expanded its enviable portfolio of hotels in Asia Pacific with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko in Japan.
Japan's membership-based hotel chain Resorttrust, Inc. has selected Sabre's SynXis Booking Engine to help it convert website traffic into bookings, improve visibility, and improve the overall customer experience.
Marriott has expanded its AC Hotels brand to Japan, with the opening of the 296-room AC Hotel by Marriott Tokyo Ginza.