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At Japan’s APA Hotels, the rooms are famously tiny, the amenities surprisingly lavish and the branding unmistakable…
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For many new mothers, questions about breastfeeding, weaning and returning to work can feel overwhelming. As a result, a growing number in Japan are turning to postpartum care services offered by private companies, where midwives and nurses provide…
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Fusion Hotel Group is acquired by founder of SC Capital Partners and eyes creation of a Pan-Asia Hospitality Management platform.
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The Washington Hotel brand in Japan has announced that that its servers were compromised in a ransomware attack, exposing various business data.
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Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management has rolled out a new service aimed at enhancing the travel experience for international families visiting Japan. The service, Parent Time, is designed to cater to the needs of parents traveling with children…
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MIMARU, one of Japan's leading apartment-style hotel brands, has revealed a new renovation and expansion plan for their set of Pokémon Rooms.
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Right now, sitting or standing wherever you are as you read this, you might, understandably, think that we’re living in the present. After all, we know about things that have already happened, so we’re not in the past anymore, and if we can’t say…
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CEO Peerawat Hansirikul leads unprecedented transformation of hotel operations with US partner, targeting global markets from 2026.
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Japan has spent years building its brand as a global tourist magnet — from Tokyo’s neon nights to Kyoto’s temples, from Mount Fuji to cherry‑blossom panoramas. But then came a sharp warning from its nearest neighbour. China advised its…
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Mori Trust is looking for overseas partners to launch condominiums in Japan that can be rented out like hotel rooms, its chief executive officer said, as the company seeks to profit from the nation’s tourism boom…
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Polaris Holdings Co., Ltd. and Minacia Co., Ltd., which merged in December 2024, announce the integration of its three original brands, KOKO HOTELS, Hotel Wing International and Tenza Hotel. As of September 2025, all are operated under the unified…
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Political turmoil, a cost-of-living crisis and ire towards tourists are unlikely to keep Japan from being a top-performing hotel market
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At hotels in Japan, the bathing facilities usually fall into two broad categories. There might be a traditional setup, with compact shower booths where you wash off before entering a large communal tub to soak in, or you could have a more modern…
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In India's Gujarat, eating meat or seafood is frowned upon, but in the state's dusty industrial town of Vithalapur, hotels with names like Osaka Palace are churning out ramen and tempura - all to please the Japanese auto engineers and managers who…
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SMALL but resilient. This was how the Philippines’ publicly listed hospitality companies and travel firms are described in an investment brief, having grown by 63 percent in revenue to US$1.8 billion (P102.96 billion) in the last three years…
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After registering record hotel transaction volumes in 2024, Japan’s hospitality market is on track for another stellar year. Last year saw deals reach US$2.9 billion in the first half of 2024, climbing to around US$7.7 billion by year end – 20…
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Travelling toys trend spreads to China as psychologists say taking an inanimate friend on your trip offers ‘unconditional companionship’
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As inbound tourism to Japan skyrockets, the hospitality industry is facing a labor shortage and is increasingly relying on foreign staff to clean rooms, make beds and keep hotels running.
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