Best Western Hotels & Resorts will soon make its debut in Kyoto, Japan's imperial capital and cultural heart, following the signing of an exquisite new hotel that will also mark the Japanese launch of the BW Signature Collection.
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce the opening today of the Hotel JAL City Sapporo Nakajima Park. The hotel is launching a special room price campaign to celebrate its opening.
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG®) announced today the signing of the hotel management contract for InterContinental Okinawa Chura SUN Resort which is set to open in 2023.
In a much-anticipated event and to the delight of its many followers worldwide, The Okura Tokyo, the new flagship hotel of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd, today opened its doors to the public.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company, has appointed veteran hotelier Andrew De Brito as the opening General Manager of the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, anticipated to open in mid 2020.
Prior to his move to Japan, Fabio was commercial director at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund for five years since 2014. In 2017, he took on the additional role of hotel manager to his portfolio.
LAS VEGAS, - MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") today released the following statement from Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International:
Hyatt Hotels Corporation opened Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay, marking the debut of the Hyatt Place brand in 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.
Leading Japanese hotelier Fujita Kanko Inc. has accelerated its expansion in Japanby adding three distinctive properties this summer.
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.
Leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko announced that it opened "Eiheiji Hakujukan" in Fukui Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IHG® will open ANA Holiday Inn Resort Shinano-omachi Kuroyon in 2020, following the signing of a management agreement with Kanden Amenix Co., Ltd.
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.