Bulgari Hotel Tokyo opens
The Bulgari Hotel Tokyo officially opened on April 4, marking the hotelier’s first foray into Japan and the 8th Bulgari-branded hotel globally.Read more
Three hotels sold by Hokkaido hotelier
Mail-order company Belluna has emerged as the buyer of two hotels in Hokkaido from Karakami Hotels & Resorts for an undisclosed price. Karakami will stay on as the operator of the hotels.
Buyer in talks to buy Kiroro Resort
Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Co. has expressed interest in purchasing Kiroro Snow World, Kiroro Resort, its land, two hotels, onsen, and golf course through an 11 billion Yen (US$81.5 million) corporate acquisition of Napier SPC.
450-room hotel for Niseko
Philippine real estate developer DoubleDragon Properties is about to embark on a 450-room hotel project in Niseko.
Hotel Okura South Wing redevelopment to start in 2024
Construction of a 225-meter tall tower to replace the former Hotel Okura South Wing building in Roppongi will start in 2024, with completion scheduled for 2028.
Righa Royal Hotel to be sold to Canadian fund
Osaka’s Rihga Royal Hotel will be acquired by BentallGreenOak (BGO), a Canadian real estate investment firm. Although the price was not disclosed, it is estimated to be somewhere around 50 billion Yen (approx. US$385 million). Operations by Royal Hotel are expected to continue post-sale.
Japan's luxury hotel market emerges from pandemic pause
The chances of picking up prime hotel or resort asset deals in Japan may be over as the industry swings back into full gear.
Major developer, Mitsui Fudosan, has reported that its revenue from hotel operations has recovered to around 90% of pre-pandemic levels. Demand from tourists from North America and Europe has been particularly strong, making up for the decline in business trips.