Fujita Kanko Inc., a leading Japanese hospitality company headquartered in Tokyo, announced the launch of "Tavinos," a new hotel brand aimed at adventure-seeking millennials and like-minded travelers from around the world.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Hokkaido Alpine Resort Management GK, an affiliate of LimeTree Capital, for a 91-room Hyatt House hotel in Niseko, Japan. The upscale, extended stay hotel will be rebranded as Hyatt House Niseko on December 16, 2018. Situated in the very heart of Hirafu Village and within a short distance to Hirafu's main ski lifts, Hyatt House Niseko will allow guests to easily access the area's world-class powder snow and village attractions.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to launch another modern international hotel in the heart of Osaka, Japan's second largest city, commercial center and culinary capital.
Japan's capital expenditure boom is shifting to the services sector, stirring fears that self-checkout systems and software will take the human touch out of omotenashi, the country's vaunted commitment to hospitality.
SEN Inc. will open a zen-themed design capsule hotel "hotel zen tokyo" in Tokyo in early Spring 2019. Guests can start making reservations starting November 5th on its official website.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement in Japan for Hilton Nagasaki. This new deal form part of Hilton's development pipeline of four hotels in Japan, with plans to add more than 600 rooms in key markets throughout the country.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Hiroshima in Japan. These new deal form part of Hilton's development pipeline of four hotels in Japan, with plans to add more than 600 rooms in key markets throughout the country.
Edward Tracy, CEO of Hard Rock Asia, today announced the appointment of Ado Machida as its new President of Hard Rock Japan.
A quick drink at Enso Ango involves a little more effort than most hotels - the bar is in a different building from most of the bedrooms, a good 10-minute walk away. Breakfast in the hotel restaurant? That's a five-minute stroll to another building. With five separate locations around the centre of Kyoto, Enso Ango is Japan's first "dispersed" hotel, though scattering the rooms and amenities a few roads apart is not for lack of space: the aim is to immerse guests in the local culture.
ew hotels in Japan with more than 50 rooms will be required to provide wheelchair-friendly accommodation, the government said Tuesday, as the country gears up to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that it will open the Hotel JAL City Tokyo Toyosu in 2019. The company has contracted with Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. for asset and project management services for the new property, which will be located in Tokyo's futuristic Toyosu district. The hotel will occupy the upper level of "D Tower Toyosu", a unique hybrid facility incorporating an athlete training center.
AccorHotels has expanded the Novotel brand to Okinawa, Japan with the opening of a hotel in the former royal capital of Shuri.
AccorHotels has reached its milestone 1000th hotel for Asia Pacific with the launch of Pullman Tokyo Tamachi, bringing the group to over 200,000 rooms in the region. Asia Pacific now represents over 30% of global rooms and 51% of the global pipeline, which is a strong sign that the company's growth strategy continues to be focused on Asia.
Elite Havens, the leading provider of high-end vacation rentals in Asia, owned by Dusit International, has expanded its luxury villa portfolio by acquiring the 17 beautiful properties of Niseko Boutiques, located in the picturesque wintery wonderland of Japan's most famous ski resort.
The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa is pleased to announce that Mr. Koji Sasaki has been appointed as the hotel's new General Manager as of October 1, 2017. Mr. Sasaki had been working as a Hotel Manager since the hotel's opening in May 2012.
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, the newest member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts L.V.X. Collection, has announced the completion of an extensive $22.5 million renovation project. Overseen by AB Concept, a Hong-Kong based luxury design powerhouse, the comprehensive redesign was inspired by the property's enviable location in the heart of Minato Ward's Shiba Park. From refurbishing 590 of its 603 guestrooms to revamping the Premium Club Lounge and introducing an enhanced lobby experience, each upgrade pays homage to the natural beauty of the hotel's verdant surroundings and positions The Prince Park Tower Tokyo as a leading choice for discerning business and leisure travelers.
Jurassic Park" fans, this one's for you. A Japanese hotel is offering guests one of the strangest check-in experiences possible ― a reception desk manned by robot dinosaurs. Whether it's Japanese, English, Chinese or Korean, the pair of dinosaurs are more than happy to assist customers arriving at the hotel in east Tokyo through the use of a tablet system. The hotel belongs to the Henn na (whose name means "weird") chain, which claims to offer the world's first hotels staffed by robots.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa in the southernmost region of Japan. Located on the private Seragaki Island and linked by a bridge to the main island of Okinawa, the hotel offers a stunning view of the East China Sea from all 344 guest rooms. An immersive destination hotel, Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa blends local culture, warm hospitality and thoughtful service, enabling guests to feel refreshed and reconnected to who and what matters to them most.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to launch a brand new hotel in the heart of Tokyo's Akihabara district, the home of Japan's famous otaku culture and electronics shops.
The hotel industry goes back way further than you might think. Sure, there are classic properties in historic cities such as Paris and Rome, but there's an inn in Japan that has those places beat by centuries.