Hotels reviews
Ritz-Carlton plans to open 3rd hotel in Japan in Kyoto
May 2nd
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. is planning to open its third hotel in Japan in the ancient capital of Kyoto in the spring of 2014 by rebuilding Hotel Fujita Kyoto that closed in January, business sources said Saturday. More >
Japanese disasters threaten hotels’ gains
Apr 4th
February was a month to love for Hawaii hotels.
However, the gains might prove short-lived as the industry grapples with the tourism-dampening effects of the earthquake, tsunami and radiation scare in Japan. More >
LaSalle to invest up to $1.8bn in Japan
Feb 19th
US real estate investor LaSalle Investment Management is prepared to spend as much as 100 billion to 150 billion yen ($1.2-1.8 billion) in Japan’s property market this year, where it plans to buy or develop shopping malls, hotels and office buildings, the head of its Japan arm said. More >
Original Edomae French dinner
Feb 13th
Hotel East 21 Tokyo, part of the Okura Hotels & Resorts group, will hold a special dinner event on Feb. 26 for diners to enjoy French cuisine using seafood from Tokyo Bay (Edomae).
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The dinner will be prepared by the hotel’s master chef in collaboration with two master chefs from other Okura hotels. Takeshi Suwa (inset, middle) from the Hotel East 21 Tokyo, Hajime Nakada (inset, right) from the Hotel Okura Tokyo and Hideaki Haga from the Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay will create original dishes using regional vegetables and seafood fused with traditional French ingredients.
EVA-02 Head & Evangelion Hotel Room Planned
Feb 5th
On Wednesday Japan’s Fuji-Q Highland amusement park announced that it will unveil a true to life scale of the head of the EVA-02 unit in ‘The Beast’ mode from popular anime Evangelion on March 19th. It will accompany the to life scale EVA-01 unit that has already been built. On March 1st the Highland Resort Hotel & Spa will also offer Japan’s first EVA themed guest room. More >
