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Holiday Inn Osaka Namba opens as brand’s fifth in Japan
The 314-room Holiday Inn Osaka Namba is located in the heart of Osaka, near the city’s renowned Dotonbori Street where travellers can enjoy feasting at local restaurants and a range of entertainment activities, nightlife and shopping along the Dotonbori River.
Yen devaluation leads to profit boost for Japanese hotels
Japan’s hotel industry has benefitted substantially from the devaluation of the Japanese yen, experiencing four consecutive years of double-digit percentage growth in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR).
Ramada returns to Japan with Ramada Hotel Niigata
Formerly the Niigata Tokyu REI hotel, extensive renovations were completed over the past year to revitalise its 300 guestrooms and hotel facilities.
Tokyo, Osaka hotel stock forecast to increase by 20-30% by 2018
CBRE Hotels and Research report also shows Japanese hotel transaction volume recording a three-fold increase since 2012.
Ross Cooper appointed new General Manager of the Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
Most recently, he was General Manager at Park Hyatt Busan, a position he has held since 2014.
Red Roof PLUS+/Namba-Osaka expands brand to Japan
The former 198-room Floral Inn has become the 224-room Red Roof PLUS+/Namba-Osaka after undergoing a $14.5 million renovation, including the addition of 26 new guest rooms.
Hoshino Resorts opens the capital’s first luxury ryokan, HOSHINOYA Tokyo
HOSHINOYA Tokyo represents a marriage of traditional Japanese architecture and contemporary lifestyle.
Four Seasons and Mitsui Fudosan to open luxury hotel in Tokyo
Part of a mixed-use development, the hotel is set to open in the spring of 2020 with approximately 190 guest rooms.
DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle debuts in Okinawa
Located at the top of Shuri Hill in Okinawa’s capital city of Naha, DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle is adjacent to Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was once the residence of royalty.
