Hospitality

Hospitality May / June 2021

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Hospitality October 2012

Home from Home

Despite the economic fallout from the Great East Japan Earthquake last year, the serviced apartment market in Tokyo is stable and the industry is doing very well.
Hospitality August 2012

Let's Go to the Gate

When the Gate Hotel Kaminarimon welcomed its first guests on 10 August, it did so equipped with a philosophy and long-term objective. Occupying the building’s third to 14th floors it stands out—although not as tall—as does its impressive new neighbour across the Sumida River, the Tokyo Skytree.
Hospitality February 2012

Marketing a Mountain Village

Jason Holt may be building a business, but he says that building a community is his overriding aim. President of Tokyo-based EastEdge Partners, Inc., Holt spends as much time as possible in his adopted hometown of Nozawa Onsen, and he hopes the five properties the firm has across Nagano Prefecture—serviced apartments, hotels and, most recently, a completely refurbished ryokan—will revitalise the village and the region.
Feature Article February 2011

Your Own Private Banyan Tree

As anyone who has tried it will tell you, there is nothing quite like kicking back in the shade of a banyan tree. A native of tropical Asia, it is revered for providing shelter to weary travellers.
Hospitality December 2010 / January 2011

BCCJ Members Celebrate Michelin Stars

In its fourth eponymous guide to the world’s finest dining and accommodation (including, for the first time, the cities of Yokohama and Kamakura), Michelin intro-duces gourmands in Japan to 312 establishments: 266 restaurants and 46 hotels — a number of which are BCCJ Members.
Hospitality August / September 2010

Convenience is Key

As Tokyo vies with New York, London and Asian capitals to be the global business center, MORI LIVING is innovating to help exceed the expectations of international and local residents alike by offering the convenience and comfort of all-in-one central locations.
Hospitality April / May 2010

More Than Location

Serviced apartments have weathered the recession well, partly due to the nature of the industry, said Martin Fluck, Japan country manager of Oakwood Asia Pacific...
Hospitality February / March 2010

Embracing the Best

Fergus Stewart, general manager of the ANA InterContinental Tokyo, is one of the few in Japan's beleaguered travel industry to report a successful 2009. But he is quick to point out that the hotel's positive performance had much to do with both the widely held perception that the flagship hotel is an affordable luxury option and the loyal following in Japan.