Dark/light mode (10/25/22) MyStays Hotel Management, a Japanese hotel chain, has signed a distribution agreement with Saber in an effort to expand its global reach and increase the number of international and corporate guests at its hotels. MyStays Hotel Management has significantly expanded its portfolio over the past few years and will now be able […]
“You have US hotels with Marriott, French with Accor and UK with IHG, so we see a gap in the market for hotels promoting Japanese culture, service and food,” he said. The Australian Financial Review. Staywell’s five-star Prince Akatoki brand debuted in London’s Marylebone in September 2019, replacing the old Arch Hotel near Marble Arch. […]
“You have US hotels with Marriott, French with Accor and UK with IHG, so we see a gap in the market for hotels promoting Japanese culture, service and food,” he said. The Australian Financial Review. Staywell’s five-star Prince Akatoki brand debuted in London’s Marylebone in September 2019, replacing the old Arch Hotel near Marble Arch. […]
Every month when I sit down to write my monthly hotel column, I ask: How’s it going already (insert new month here)? I know that time is a force that cannot be stopped, but I wonder again how it is possible that October is already here. It seems like just yesterday we were lounging by […]
Every month when I sit down to write my monthly hotel column, I ask: How’s it going already (insert new month here)? I know that time is a force that cannot be stopped, but I wonder again how it is possible that October is already here. It seems like just yesterday we were lounging by […]
It’s always nice to check into a hotel and find that the amenities include some sort of free drink waiting for you in your room. Whether it’s packets of instant coffee, green tea bags or even bottled water, these thirst-quenching gifts are always appreciated. But there’s a hotel in Japan that takes this concept to […]
It’s always nice to check into a hotel and find that the amenities include some sort of free drink waiting for you in your room. Whether it’s packets of instant coffee, green tea bags or even bottled water, these thirst-quenching gifts are always appreciated. But there’s a hotel in Japan that takes this concept to […]
This equates to over 17 pints per night. It’s always nice to check into a hotel and find that the amenities include some sort of free drink waiting for you in your room. Whether it’s packets of instant coffee, green tea bags or even bottled water, these thirst-quenching gifts are always appreciated. But there’s a […]
This equates to over 17 pints per night. It’s always nice to check into a hotel and find that the amenities include some sort of free drink waiting for you in your room. Whether it’s packets of instant coffee, green tea bags or even bottled water, these thirst-quenching gifts are always appreciated. But there’s a […]
A grassroots charity takes a Japanese hotel concept and turns it into a short-term shelter for the homeless. Key points: Pod style accommodation will give people access to private shelter and bed Goodna Street Life has six pods and has plans for eight more The service receives 15 calls a day from people seeking help […]
That high-priced Kobe breakfast broke our brains, but did it make our hearts sing or just make our wallets cry? In many cases, a breakfast at the hotel is just a quick meal to refuel before heading out for a day of sightseeing. But on our recent trip to Kobea breakfast at the hotel itself […]
That high-priced Kobe breakfast broke our brains, but did it make our hearts sing or just make our wallets cry? In many cases, a breakfast at the hotel is just a quick meal to refuel before heading out for a day of sightseeing. But on our recent trip to Kobea breakfast at the hotel itself […]
the artist’s office kei endo’s office, an artist’s lair: watercolor palette on the side, colors smudged after a thousand brushstrokes and water droplets, gel pens and pencils sharpened, strips of paper with vibrant reflections and the name of the colors , and a sheet of paper taped to the desk. in this article, the architectural […]
the artist’s office kei endo’s office, an artist’s lair: watercolor palette on the side, colors smudged after a thousand brushstrokes and water droplets, gel pens and pencils sharpened, strips of paper with vibrant reflections and the name of the colors , and a sheet of paper taped to the desk. in this article, the architectural […]
To attract Western travelers to Japan, the Japanese government commissioned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) to design the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Wright’s overall designs for his buildings included nearly every item, including tableware. Known as the Cabaret pattern, this porcelain dinnerware was designed for the Cabaret dining room at the Imperial Hotel, which […]
To attract Western travelers to Japan, the Japanese government commissioned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) to design the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Wright’s overall designs for his buildings included nearly every item, including tableware. Known as the Cabaret pattern, this porcelain dinnerware was designed for the Cabaret dining room at the Imperial Hotel, which […]
Newsfrom Japan Politics Economy January 31, 2022 Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–The number of Japanese guests at Japanese-style “ryokan” hotels and inns in Japan as of December 2021 stood at 39.46 million, up 4.0 percent from to December 2019, before the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan. country, the Japan Tourism Agency said in a preliminary report […]
According to construction database TOPHOTELPROJECTS, Japan will experience steady growth in the coming years, fueled by expansion in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Our researchers report that 72 hotels with 17,730 rooms are currently in the works across Japan. We take a closer look at the country’s development list and highlight some programs worth watching. Hotel […]
[ad_1] According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, Japan will experience steady growth in the coming years, fueled by expansion to Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Our researchers report that 72 hotels with 17,730 rooms are currently in the works across Japan. We take a closer look at the country’s development slate and highlight some projects that […]
[ad_1] The presence of each guest changes the appearance of the hall, making each moment unique and beautiful. Upon entering a the hotel lobby, there are some pretty standard things that you would expect to see. A check-in counter. A few chairs or sofas. Maybe a free coffee machine. What you are probably not considering, […]
[ad_1] Photo courtesy of Zippin. February 18, 2021 Zippin, a cashless technology provider for brick and mortar retail, has set up a convenience store in a hotel. Zippin’s partner Fujitsu, a systems integrator, worked with Koyo Group, a real estate developer, to implement the cashless store at a hotel in the Yokohama Techno Tower Hotel, […]
[ad_1] Photo courtesy of Zippin. February 18, 2021 Zippin, a cashless technology provider for brick and mortar retail, has set up a convenience store in a hotel. Zippin’s partner Fujitsu, a systems integrator, worked with Koyo Group, a real estate developer, to implement the cashless store at a hotel in the Yokohama Techno Tower Hotel, […]
[ad_1] Koyo Group, which operates convenience stores and restaurants in hospitals and other establishments across Japan, partnered with Zippin and Fujitsu to open a cashless store in the Yokohama Techno Tower Hotel in Kanagawa. The care of Green Leaves More store, which sells prepackaged food and drink as well as fresh boxed bento meals, opened […]
[ad_1] The new venture of Royal Park Hotels and Resorts Company, Ltd. aims to connect travelers and locals alike in Kobe, a bustling city with sets of unique little shops and restaurants. Following recent launches in Osaka and Kyoto, The Royal Park Canvas – Kobe Sannomiya is the group’s first hotel in Hyogo Prefecture, further […]
[ad_1] There is a beautiful bouquet of flowers waiting for me in the room, wrapped so that I can take them home if I want (I wish) – a perfectly formed cloud of dusty pink roses, mixed with delicate pink heather and other miniature flowers. Flowers and nature play an important role in Japanese culture […]
[ad_1] The then French statesman, Marie François Sadi Carnot, gifted a set of two ceramics to King Gojong of Joseon in 1886 after establishing diplomatic relations with the country. It is a white Salamine vase with polychrome decoration and a Clodion vase from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. The Salamis vase is currently in the […]
[ad_1] The Covid-19 coronavirus has wreaked havoc around the world, causing flight cancellations and entry bans, blocking tourists abroad. Unable to return home, travelers find themselves stranded in a foreign country for an unforeseeable period of time. Kaname Inn Tatemachi, a family-run hotel located in Kanazawa in western Japan, offers free accommodation to international tourists […]
[ad_1] Popular Japanese real estate developer Global Agents announced the eagerly awaited opening in February 2020 of their new hotel brand, / slash. This new brand seeks to revolutionize the traditional hotel industry in Japan and offer what could be called the next generation of digital hotels. The first branch will open just a five-minute […]
[ad_1] TOKYO, February 10, 2020 / PRNewswire / – Popular Japanese Real Estate Developer Global Agents announced the eagerly awaited February 2020 opening of their new hotel brand, / slash. This new brand seeks to revolutionize the traditional hotel industry by Japan and deliver what you might call the next generation of digital hotels. The […]
[ad_1] Japan’s hotel pipeline is in good shape for the coming decade and has several impressive openings that travelers will appreciate. Japan is entering the new decade in force, according to figures and statistics taken from the TOPHOTELCONSTRUCTION database. We take a look at what’s going on in the pipeline from Japan and take a […]
[ad_1] Pokémon, perhaps one of the biggest and most planetary phenomena to ever come out of Japan, will now have dedicated hotel rooms in Tokyo and Kyoto that will allow future trainers and masters to fully immerse themselves in the colorful world. . Inside one of the Pokémon-themed hotel rooms © MIMARU Apartment Hotels / […]
[ad_1] Apartment Hotel Mimaru is a chain of hotels in Japan that offers large rooms for up to four people with kitchens, dining areas and living rooms. Its newer rooms, however, are quite special. Mimaru Hotel has rolled out Pokémon-themed rooms to cater to Pokémon fans: Dining room. Via Hotel Mimaru The walls of the […]
[ad_1] (CNN) – When Tetsuya Inoue, 27, started running Asahi Ryokan – a hotel in the Japanese city of Fukuoka owned by his grandmother – he wondered how he could improve business in the new economy. Inoue had an idea: what if he could use the internet to attract a new audience and a new […]
(CNN) — When 27-year-old Tetsuya Inoue started running Asahi Ryokan, a hotel in the Japanese city of Fukuoka owned by his grandmother, he wondered how he could improve business in the new economy. Inoue had an idea: what if he could use the Internet to attract a new audience and a new source of income? […]
[ad_1] The hotel room that only costs 90 cents a night – and yes, there is a catch… your stay will be broadcast live on YouTube The hotel that manages the business is called Business Ryokan Asahi, in Fukuoka City. There is no place for guests to hide. The camera covers the entire space The […]
[ad_1] Deep in a 79-acre forest outside of Kyoto, a short walk from Kinkaku-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a lush hidden garden of cedars, cypresses and camellias, dotted with stone paths covered with moss, and bordered by a gentle stream. This serene, almost supernatural landscape serves as the backdrop for Aman Kyoto, […]
[ad_1] This article originally appeared on VICE Asia Japanese technology is the envy of people all over the world. High-tech robots have become attractions in Tokyo, with restaurants and hotels in the city opting for these futuristic assistants. They are effective, entertaining and interactive. But what happens when humans use them for evil rather than […]
[ad_1] SO THE FOREIGNERS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY who first ventured into the Japanese mountain town of Nikko came away enchanted by the scenery: ornate Shinto shrines amid rivers, forests and waterfalls. But those same visitors were less impressed with the accommodation options. Many complained about the local inns, furnished with futon beds placed on […]
[ad_1] An artist’s interpretation of the 126-room Amari Niseko hotel. Onyx Hospitality Group has signed a 15-year management contract with Metropoly Holdings Ltd, a Hong Kong-based real estate company, to operate Amari Niseko, its first hotel in Japan. The 126-room property, which will open in 2024, is located in the Niseko Hirafu district of Hokkaido […]
[ad_1] If you are planning to visit Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics and have not yet made a reservation for a place to stay, you might have a really nasty surprise in store when you start your search. For example, on the travel rate aggregator website Booking.com, any search for weeklong accommodation in the Tokyo […]
[ad_1] The 82-room hotel opened this week in London and may soon be followed by other brand hotels in “key target cities†such as Paris, New York, Singapore and Bangkok. The next confirmed opening will be a hotel in Guangzhou, China, in 2020. Outside of Japan, Prince Hotels owns properties of several brands in Hawaii […]
[ad_1] Just in case you miss the feeling of being on the plane even after landing, a Japanese hotel is the place for you. An airport hotel called Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu installed a full-size flight simulator in one of its rooms to mimic the experience of being inside the cockpit of a Boeing 737-800. […]
[ad_1] A hotel in Japan opens a room with a flight simulator to appeal to aviation enthusiasts. The Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu, inspired by its location near Tokyo Haneda Airport Terminal 2, is launching the Superior Cockpit Room from July 18. However, #avgeeks must book the experience separately as it is not included in the […]
[ad_1] He is ten inches wide and weighs over six pounds Japan has a new emperor on May 1 and a restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo “celebrates” by creating a $ 900 burger laden with wealthy amenities. Named the Golden Giant Burger, it measures almost 10 inches in diameter and the patty alone weighs […]
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[ad_1] The Capitol Hotel Tokyu in Tokyo, Japan offers authentic experiences to its guests in a luxurious setting… [+] setting that blends traditional Japanese architectural styles and sophisticated modern. Courtesy of Capitol Hotel Tokyo From an evening hosted by geishas to a private experience at the Shinto shrine, Capitol Hotel Tokyu offers authentic experiences to […]
[ad_1] The front desk at the Henn na hotel in eastern Tokyo is eerily quiet until guests approach the dinosaur robots who are handling the front desk. Their sensors detect movement and they bellows “Welcome”. This might be the strangest check-in experience possible, but that’s exactly the point of the Henn na chain (whose name […]
[ad_1] The electronic doors open and the first thing that catches my eye is the velociraptor, all the blinking teeth, the snout snouted up, and the sickle-shaped claws. He wears a groom’s hat and white bow tie, chatting in Japanese. And yet, despite the deranged quirk of speaking to a Jurassic man-eating predator, that’s not […]
[ad_1] Japan-based Okura Hotel will open its first hotel in Myanmar with help from Japan’s government-private fund in 2020, according to the company’s press release dated July 28. Construction of Okura Prestige Yangon will begin this year and is expected to be completed by 2020. Okura Prestige Yangon will be the company’s first project in […]