Slated to open for ski season this December, the Westin Rusutsu Resort will feature 210 guestrooms, including suites that offer up to seven beds for large groups or families.
Aman to launch Amanemu in Ise Shima National Park, Japan
The brand’s first hot spring resort, Amanemu will have 24 suites and four two-bedroomed villas all of which have their own onsen (mineral hot spring), as well as an extensive Aman Spa, a lap pool, restaurant and lounge.
Fujita Kanko now offers Ninja SIM for international visitors
The hotel’s SIM card offering lets guests from around the world use their smartphones and tablets cost-efficiently while visiting Japan.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo offers Hello Kitty breakfast service
Potage soup with Hello Kitty shaped croutons, sausage and vegetable sandwiches in the shape of Hello Kitty’s face, apple pie desserts and many other Hello Kitty menu items are served as part of the Hello Kitty Original Breakfast.
Hyatt Regency Naha, Okinawa officially opens
The hotel is the tenth hotel under a Hyatt brand in Japan, and it is the sixth Hyatt Regency hotel in the country, following Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka.
Jin Jiang International Hotels signs MOU with Prince Hotels
The MOU will provide frameworks for a marketing alliance to collaborate on joint promotions and undertake other business exchanges, as well as improve brand awareness and market share by leveraging each other’s reputation in their home markets of China and Japan.
Fujita Kanko expands Hotel Gracery Group with two Kyoto openings
The two hotels will strategically complement each other. All 97 rooms of Hotel Gracery Kyoto Teramachi will be double rooms while Hotel Gracery Kyoto Shinkyogoku’s 128 rooms will all be twin rooms so that guests can select their hotel according to their accommodation needs.
Fujita Kanko opens Bangkok and Jakarta offices to accelerate expansion in Southeast Asia
Fujita Kanko will use its overseas offices to promote its 70+ properties in Japan and build international recognition for its businesses among travelers and other stakeholders.
Hilton appoints new General Managers at two hotels in Japan
Christian Baudat takes over as General Manager of the new Hilton Tokyo Odaiba and Josh Roberts is promoted to General Manager of Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk.
Godzilla-themed rooms the go at new Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
The Godzilla Room includes Godzilla-themed interior wall panels, a trick wall with special effects, a life-size replica of Godzilla’s claw looming over the beds and a Godzilla figure standing in the room.
