Now Open: Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay
Hyatt Hotels Corporation opened Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay, marking the debut of the Hyatt Place brand in Japan.
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Kahala Hotel & Resort to Open Most Innovative Luxury Hotel in Yokohama, Japan
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, a prestigious luxury resort located on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, announced on August 16 that it will open the Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, the first "Kahala" brand hotel outside of Hawaii, on June 17, 2020, in Yokohama's Bay Area, surrounded by picturesque scenery in the cosmopolitan Japanese city. By combining Hawaii's intellectually stimulating and sensual Aloha spirit with Yokohama's reverence for and history of adopting world cultures, the Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, as a completely new luxury hotel unique in the world, will offer guests a very special "Kahala" experience it hopes they will treasure.
Fujita Kanko's New Openings: Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba and More
Leading Japanese hotelier Fujita Kanko Inc. has accelerated its expansion in Japanby adding three distinctive properties this summer.
Now Open: Halekulani Okinawa, Japan
Halekulani Okinawa, enviably situated on the main island of Okinawa, Japan, officially opened its doors on July 26, 2019, revealing an elegant 360-room hotel that fuses luxury with the island's natural energy. Inspired by its sister property, Halekulani Waikiki on Oahu, Halekulani Okinawa offers a beach-front experience set amidst lush Okinawan greenery, where guests can experience the rich culture and heritage of the region.
Now Open: "Hakujukan," a Hybrid Zen Temple Lodging, in Fukui, Japan
Leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko announced that it opened "Eiheiji Hakujukan" in Fukui Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan.
Now Open: Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho, Tokyo
Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho debuts in Tokyo, Japan, as the first property of leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko's new brand "Tavinos," created for adventure-seeking millennials and like-minded travelers from around the world.
Now Open: ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa
The world's largest luxury hotel brand - InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts - continues its legacy of pioneering luxury travel in emerging destinations with the opening of ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa.
Japanese airport hotel puts flight simulator in room
If you've ever gotten off a long flight and thought to yourself, "I miss being on a plane," then the Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu has the room for you.The airport hotel near Tokyo's Haneda International Airport has installed a full flight simulator inside one of its rooms that guests can book for 90-minute flying sessions. The machine simulates the experience of piloting a Boeing 737-800, flying from Haneda to Osaka's Itami Airport with an instructor on hand to help. Using the simulator costs 30,000 Yen ($277), while booking the room for the night is an additional 25,300 Yen ($234). Guests aren't allowed to operate the simulator themselves.Aki Hagiwara, a public relations manager at the hotel, said it cost about 10 million yen ($92,000) to outfit the room. While she was unwilling to disclose sales figures, she said the hotel has gotten positive reaction from enthusiasts.
Pacifica Capital to Open Kyoto’s First “Moxy” in Spring 2021
Nijo Hospitality Limited Liability Company, an affiliate of Tokyo-based developer Pacifica Capital K.K., has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to open the first "Moxy" lifestyle hotel in Kyoto. Construction of the 158-room "Moxy Kyoto Nijo" starts in July 2019 and the hotel is expected to open in spring 2021.
First Hyatt Place Hotel To Open In Japan
Hyatt announced today the opening of Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay, marking the debut of the Hyatt Place brand in Japan. Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay features the Hyatt Place brand's intuitive design, cozy atmosphere and practical amenities such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings.
The next symbolic InterContinental hotel is born in Yokohama
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 will open its doors to guests in November 2019 in the Minato Mirai area of Yokohama.
Japan’s second Holiday Inn Resort to open at popular Nagano tourist destination in 2020
IHG® will open ANA Holiday Inn Resort Shinano-omachi Kuroyon in 2020, following the signing of a management agreement with Kanden Amenix Co., Ltd.
New UNWTO Report on Gastronomy Tourism: The Case of Japan
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Japan Travel and Tourism Association (JTTA) and Gurunavi have released the new UNWTO Report on Gastronomy Tourism: The Case of Japan. The publication includes 18 different case studies of successful gastronomy tourism in Japan.
Accor Opens MGallery Hotel in Kyoto, Japan
Accor has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Japan with the opening of the MGallery Kyoto Yura Hotel.
Hirofumi Nakano has been appointed as General Manager at Shiji Japan
Shiji is honored to appoint Mr. Hirofumi Nakano as General Manager of Shiji Japan to manage the sales and operations of the office.
FAUCHON Hospitality Expands Boutique Hotel Collection with Second Property to Open in Kyoto, Japan
FAUCHON Hospitality, which debuted its first hotel in Paris in September of 2018, will open a second property in Kyoto, Japan, it was announced today by Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, President and CEO. FAUCHON has been a well-known brand in Japan for the past 47 years, and currently manages 28 shops, two cafes, and two bakeries with cafes throughout the country.
The Labour Challenge for Japan’s Casino Resorts
Integrated casino resorts are moving closer to becoming a reality in Japan. While the Integrated Resort (IR) Implementation Bill was passed by Japan's Diet last summer, it is anyone's guess as to when the actual licenses, expected to be granted in Osaka, Tokyo, and Yokohama, will be awarded. In addition to one or two local Japanese firms such as Sega Sammy and Konami, the likes of global casino players MGM, Las Vegas Sands, Wynn and Caesars, are all pitching and lobbying furiously to win one of the coveted sites. Forecast to become the second largest gaming market in the world after Macau, and at least twice as large as Singapore, Japan has tentatively edged over the last few years towards legalising casino resorts while at the same time seeking to impose certain limitations in order to appease a nation concerned with the dangers of gambling addiction. Industry and government are making a concerted effort to overturn a negative perception of gaming and to better educate the general public on what exactly an IR comprises. In other words, pitching them as large scale entertainment venues centred on a comparatively small casino - in fact only up to 3% of floor space will be devoted to gaming. The huge amounts of patience, money and resources required on the part of these hopeful casino groups to get this far in the bidding process gives some idea as to the size of the potential payoff that is on offer.
By Chris Mumford, Managing Director, AETHOS Consulting Group
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Brand to Bring Luxury Hotel Experience to Japan's Historic Racing Circuit
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Towa Real Estate Co. Ltd., an affiliate of TOYOTA Group, to develop a 120-key hotel at the Fuji Speedway, Japan's historic racing circuit. Slated to open in 2022, the project will be the first in Japan under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand and the first hotel in the world to be built by Towa Real Estate.
Hilton Sapporo Park Set to Open in 2023
today announced that the company entered into a franchise agreement with GRANVISTA Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. to open Hilton Sapporo Park in 2023 as a part of reconstruction project for the current Sapporo Park Hotel. This is the second Hilton property in Hokkaido, following Hilton Niseko Village. The hotel will be managed by GRANVISTA Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd.
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts and Richesse Management, Inc. announce the first Banyan Tree hotel in Japan
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, and Richesse Management, Inc. today announce the signing of a hotel management agreement to operate the first Banyan Tree hotel in Japan upon the redevelopment of Hotel Ryozen (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto). Located in the centre of Kyoto - the "Thousand-year Capital", and steeped in its rich culture with World Heritage temples and museum, the new hotel will be the first and only luxury international brand hotel with onsen facilities in the heart of Kyoto City.