Hidechika Takasaka Appointed President of Okura Nikko Hotel Management
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that Hidechika Takasaka has been appointed President and Representative Director.
Mr. Takasaka brings to his new role more than 35 years’ experience in the financial services sector. In 2024, he was appointed Director of the Board and Senior Managing Executive Officer at Okura Nikko Hotel Management. As the Chief Officer of Operation Management, he played a pivotal role in incorporating strategic management perspectives into day-to-day operational management, while overseeing the company’s domestic and international hotel portfolio.
His extensive experience in the financial sector will help ensure the future growth of Okura Nikko Hotel Management, as the group navigates an increasingly diverse hotel industry landscape, both within Japan and globally.
Mr. Takasaka commented, «Okura Nikko Hotels is a collective formed by bringing together Okura Hotels & Resorts with its flagship, The Okura Tokyo, alongside Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City, both of which have their origins in one of Japan’s leading airlines. We operate around 80 hotels, primarily in Japan and Asia. Our mission is to embrace and share on a global scale what we call omotenashi, the Japanese spirit of hospitality, uniquely blending this with the facilities and standards of an international hotel».