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.
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo North opens with one-of-a-kind kabuki room
In May 2017, Fujita Kanko will also open Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo South in an adjacent property with an additional 128 rooms, bringing the total number of rooms at the location to 225.
Japan’s hotel sector is booming
Many long-term owners are holding onto their properties even as investors are queuing to buy their assets.
Fujita Kanko opens new Hotel Gracery Naha in Okinawa
Located on Kokusai-dori, Naha’s main street, in Okinawa’s busiest downtown area, the newly-built, 198-room hotel is only a 15-minute drive from Naha Airport.
Mandarin Oriental announces three General Manager appointments in Asia
Anthony Costa has been appointed GM of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Paul Jones has succeeded Anthony Costa as GM of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and Michael Ziemer moves from The Excelsior, Hong Kong to succeed Paul Jones as GM of Mandarin Oriental, Taipei.