October 2025
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SHONAI HOTEL SUIDEN TERRASSE Celebrates Its 7th Anniversary: Refining the Resources of Yamagata Shonai and Further Enhancing the Value of the Guest Experience
(Source: SUIDEN TERRASSE Co., Ltd.) SHONAI HOTEL SUIDEN TERRASSE celebrated its 7th anniversary on September 19, 2025, marking the beginning of its eighth year of operation. Since opening in 2018, the hotel has pursued the mission of “producing the charm of local regions and making Japan’s regional cities destinations for the world,” offering lodging experiences that make full use of the resources of Yamagata’s Shonai area. In April 2024, the operating company was renamed LOCAL RESORTS Inc., expanding its business scope to include the development and management of new hotels rooted in local resources.
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JNTO Announcement: 3.428 Million International Visitors to Japan in August 2025, Driven by Chinese and Taiwanese Markets, Up 16.9% Year-on-Year
(Source: JNTO) The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced that the number of international visitors to Japan in August 2025 reached 3,428,000, representing a 16.9% increase compared to the same month of the previous year. This figure marked the highest ever for August and the first time the number exceeded the 3 million threshold. It was more than 490,000 above the 2,933,381 visitors in August 2024, indicating growing inbound demand across a wide range of regions. In addition to East Asian markets, seasonal demand expanded in Europe, the United States, Australia, and the Middle East due to school holidays, with several markets hitting record highs that contributed to the overall growth.
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Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management Holds “Housekeeping Week” Nationwide to Express Appreciation to Cleaning and Facility Management Staff
Posted on 2025.10.03Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management Co., Ltd. held “Housekeeping Week” at its hotels nationwide from Sunday, September 14 to Saturday, September 20, 2025. This initiative aimed to express gratitude to the cleaning and facility management staff who support hotel operations. During the week, various activities were organized at each hotel, including messages of appreciation, gift presentations, and decorations in staff spaces.