February 2024
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January 2024 Update! An In-Depth Explanation of New Facilities Opening in Yokohama City
Distribution of New Facilities Opening in Yokohama City According to Metro Engines Research, the distribution of new facilities opening in Yokohama City is as follows: （Source:Metro Engines Research） Approximately 70% of New Facilities Opening in Yokohama City are Concentrated in Naka Ward There are 15 facilities (3,574 rooms) planned to open in Yokohama City, with about 87% of them, or 13 facilities (2,944 rooms), concentrated in Minato Ward. Additionally, in existing facilities, about 60% of the total number of facilities in Sapporo City (341 facilities) are concentrated in the Central Ward.
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Bandai Namco Amusement Produces New Sensation Sports Entertainment Facility “VS STADIUM NAGASAKI” within Nagasaki Stadium City
（Source:Nagasaki Stadium City） Bandai Namco Amusement Inc. announced the opening of a new indoor sports entertainment facility, "VS STADIUM NAGASAKI," within the Nagasaki Stadium City, scheduled to open on October 14, 2024, in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. This facility leverages Bandai Namco Amusement's expertise in developing and operating sports entertainment facilities to complement Nagasaki Stadium City, which consolidates sports venues such as soccer stadiums and arenas. It aims to provide experiential value beyond the enjoyment of watching and supporting sports.
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Narita Hospitality Academy: 19 Technical Interns from Nepal Begin as Third Cohort
（Source:The Narita Hospitality Academy） The Narita Hospitality Academy, operated by MRM LLC, is a post-entry training facility specialized for foreign technical interns and opened its doors in June 2023. Supervised by the Mystays Hotel Group and managed by Village House Management Co., Ltd., the facility offers a training program focused on the hospitality industry. As the third cohort, 19 technical interns from Nepal began their courses on February 8, 2024.
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Learning Future Hospitality at ”Dormy Inn Toyama”: Vocational Experience Program for Students of Toyama Prefectural Shikino High School
（Source:Dormy Inn） The Dormy Inn business hotel chain, operated by Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd., is providing opportunities for middle and high school students to deepen their understanding of careers in the hotel industry.
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“Disney Pal-Palooza” Part 2 Confirmed: Special Plans at Disney Hotels
（Source：Tokyo Disney Resort）Tokyo Disneyland will hold 'Donald's Quacky Duck City' as the second installment of the 'Disney Pal-Palooza' from April 9 to June 30, 2024. This event is themed around 'Duck City,' an ideal town centered around Donald Duck, with the concept of 'enjoying a party with friends.' In the world of Donald's dreams, he shines as a superstar in all fields. ▶ Click here for the special event website
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“Six Senses Kyoto”: Japan’s First Nature-focused Luxury Hotel Merges Tradition and Sustainability for Spring 2024 Opening
（Source：Six Senses Kyoto） Under the joint investment and development by the Wealth Management Group, and operated by the group's World Brands Collection Hotels & Resorts, Japan's first nature-focused luxury hotel, 'Six Senses Kyoto,' is set to grand open on April 23, 2024. Emphasizing well-being, sustainability, and harmony and integration with the local Kyoto culture, it aims to offer unforgettable experiences to guests from around the world through these integrated principles. Mr. Nicholas Black has been appointed as the General Manager of the hotel, and reservations can be made through the official website.
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TAGAYASE PROJECT Launch: Keihan Hotels & Resorts’ New Step Towards Regional Revitalization and a Circular Society
Posted on 2024.02.06(Source：TAGAYASE PROJECT)Keihan Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. will initiate the "TAGAYASE PROJECT" from February 6, 2024. This project involves hotel employees engaging in agricultural activities to protect, nurture, and revitalize the local landscape and food culture. The company, having already contributed to regional revitalization and environmental conservation through various activities, aims to deepen its contribution to the local community with this new project and build a new relationship between hotels and the local area.
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“Hotel with a Story”: RESOL HOTELS Launches New Brand Website
Posted on 2024.02.05Resol Co., Ltd. has launched a new brand website for its hotel business, "RESOL HOTELS," which operates 20 facilities nationwide, starting from February 1, 2024. ▶ The New Brand Website of "RESOL HOTELS" Under this brand, names such as Hotel Resol, Hotel Resol Trinity, Hotel Resol Stay, and Resol Poshtel are targeting the millennial generation of women for tourism and leisure use. They aim to provide a high-value travel experience at an affordable price for seasoned tourists, featuring unique space designs and comprehensive services. The new site reintroduces each hotel's charm with "a space design like a microcosm of the city" and "Eatwell Breakfast" for a wellness-oriented breakfast.
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Newly Opened Facilities in Osaka Prefecture (Latest as of September 2023)
As of September 2023, here is an overview of the hotel development situation in Osaka Prefecture. Distribution of hotels in Osaka Prefecture According to Metro Engines Research, the distribution of newly opened hotels in Osaka Prefecture is concentrated in Osaka City. Within Osaka City, there is a concentration in Chuo and Kita wards.
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“Hoshino Resort 1955 Tokyo Bay” Opens June 20, 2024: Recreating Good Old America in the Maihama Shin-Urayasu Area
Hoshino Resort will open "Hoshino Resort 1955 Tokyo Bay" in the Maihama Shin-Urayasu area of Chiba Prefecture on June 20, 2024. The concept of this facility is "OLDIES GOODIES," reflecting the worldview of America around 1955 in its interior design. This period marks a time of significant economic and cultural development, with 1955 being notably recognized as the year the world's first Disneyland was born. Hoshino Resort aims to use this "good old" era as a motif to provide services that make theme park travel more convenient and comfortable.
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Tourism Promotion in Kudamatsu City: Luxury Resort Hotel on the Former Site of Kasado Island Heights
（Source：Kudamatsu） The site of the former accommodation facility "Kasado Island Heights" located on Kasado Island in Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is set to transform under a new development plan. A resort hotel and commercial area development plan proposed by Takayama Petroleum Gas Co., Ltd. has been adopted for this site. The company aims for a grand opening in 2026 and is advancing the project with a total investment of about 1.3 billion yen.
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“Yakushima AI Chatbot” Trial Implementation Begins: New Age Travel Support for Domestic and International Tourists
The Yakushima Academy, a general incorporated association, is currently conducting a trial project for a new travel support tool, the "Yakushima AI Chatbot," as part of the "Model Project for Creating a Sustainable Cycle for Sustainable Tourism (Demonstration Project)" by the Tourism Agency. This chatbot incorporates feedback from local guides and tourists, adapting to and learning from tourists' questions and needs. The aim is to create a system nurtured by both tourists and locals, offering a satisfying travel experience through personalized information provision.
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Kinki University and Resort Trust Co-host Business Plan Contest: Students Tackle Marketing Challenges
（Source：Kinki University） Professors from Kinki University's Faculty of Business Administration, including Kazuo Takahashi of the Department of Commerce, Mariko Tsutsui of the Department of Business Administration, and Yukiko Shinomiya of the Department of Commerce as associate professor, will collaborate with Resort Trust Inc., which operates membership-based resort hotels and other facilities at 41 locations domestically and internationally, to host a business plan contest on December 13, 2023, at the Higashi-Osaka Campus.
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Sun Frontier Group’s Commitment to Sustainability: Contribution to SDGs and Local Communities
（Source：Sun Frontier Group） The Sun Frontier Group prioritizes contributing to customers and local communities under the corporate philosophy of "altruism". All employees are dedicated to improving and refining their way of living to realize the happiness of those around them, with compassion and gratitude. This attitude is particularly evident in the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where hotels nationwide are advocating for sustainable tourism that respects local culture and environmental conservation.
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Start of Collaboration between’旅行酒吧(Travel Bar)’, One of the Largest Japanese Travel Media in Taiwan, and the ‘TEMAIRAZU’ Series
Posted on 2024.02.01(Source:旅行酒吧(Travel Bar)) BEENOS Travel Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of BEENOS Inc., which disseminates Japan's attractions worldwide and promotes the growth of the inbound market, operates '旅行酒吧(Travel Bar)', one of the largest Japanese travel media platforms in Taiwan. '旅行酒吧(Travel Bar)' has started collaboration with the accommodation reservation and sales management system 'TEMAIRAZU' series, operated by Temairazu Inc. This partnership enables accommodation facilities in Japan to centrally manage bookings and sales management from 'Travel Bar' through the 'TEMAIRAZU' series.
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Mori Trust Acquires ‘Fairfield by Marriott Osaka Namba’ Located in Central Osaka: January 30, 2024
（Source：Mori Trust Co.） On January 30, 2024, Mori Trust Co., Ltd. acquired 'Fairfield by Marriott Osaka Namba'. This hotel is located in Namba, a popular area in Osaka, and is just about a 5-minute walk from Namba Station. The surrounding transportation network, including Nankai Namba Station and JR Namba Station connected by the Naniwa-suji Line, provides direct access to Umeda Station, Shin-Osaka Station, and Kansai International Airport, with an expectation of increasing tourist demand in the future.