Japan
Regent Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of three new regional sales offices as well as the appointments of a new sales leadership team.
Hilton Worldwide announced the appointment of Timothy Soper as vice president, operations for Japan, Korea and Micronesia.
The property is the company's first luxury resort in Japan on the tropical island of Okinawa. The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa boasts extensive landscaping and contemporary architectural design, which features the Shurijo face motifs, distinctive red clay roof tiles, white walls and holy water ponds.
The Hotel Granvia has become the first meetings and events focused hotel in Kyoto to provide a high speed wireless Internet service throughout the building for free.
May 30, 2012
Barcelona is predicted to experience short-term RevPAR decline in 2012 before recovering slightly in 2013. Meanwhile, double-digit RevPAR growth is forecasted until the end of this year in Japan, as its economy and market rebound from the 2011 tsunami and earthquake.
February 1, 2012
Palace Hotel Tokyo has announced plans to open May 17.
January 24, 2012
The 228-room DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha will be located in the capital city of Okinawa.
January 18, 2012
Performance of Japanese hotel market experiencing finds STR Global as it launches its Japan Hotel Review.
October 26, 2011
A multi-agency effort was initiated to restore confidence in Japan states Japan Tourism Agency executive.
October 12, 2011
10,000 return air tickets to be given away in bid to boost tourism to the country that earlier this year was devastated by an earthquake and tsuami.
