Okura Nikko Hotel Management

Okura Nikko Hotels, Japan and Two Properties Abroad Awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide 2024

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that The Okura Tokyo, Hotel Okura Macau, and The Shilla Seoul have been awarded top five-star ratings in the hotel category of the 2024 Forbes Travel Guide, one of the world’s most prestigious travel publications.

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  • Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that The Okura Tokyo, Hotel Okura Macau, and The Shilla Seoul have been awarded top five-star ratings in the hotel category of the 2024 Forbes Travel Guide, one of the world’s most prestigious travel publications.
  • Also, two Okura Nikko group hotels overseas—The Okura Prestige Bangkok and Hotel Nikko San Francisco—received four-star ratings.
  • Kikuhiko Okura, President and CEO of Okura Nikko Hotel Management, commented, “We are honored to be recognized by the Forbes Travel Guide for properties in our global network of exclusive hotels.
  • 5 stars – The Okura Tokyo, Hotel Okura Macau, and The Shilla Seoul
    4 stars – The Okura Prestige Bangkok, and Hotel Nikko San Francisco
    4 stars – Okura Fitness & Spa, The Okura Tokyo

The Okura Tokyo Wins Top Five-Star Rating in the Forbes Travel Guide 2023

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that The Okura Tokyo, the iconic flagship property of Okura Nikko Hotels, has been awarded five stars in the hotel category of the 2023 Forbes Travel Guide, one of the world's most prestigious travel publication.

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  • Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that The Okura Tokyo, the iconic flagship property of Okura Nikko Hotels, has been awarded five stars in the hotel category of the 2023 Forbes Travel Guide, one of the world's most prestigious travel publication.
  • Hotel Okura Macau received five-star rating and three other overseas hotels were given four-star ratings.
  • Kenji Takayanagi, General Manager, The Okura Tokyo, commented, “We are honored to receive a five-star rating under the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide rating system.
  • 5 star – The Okura Tokyo, Hotel Okura Macau
    4 star – The Okura Prestige Bangkok, The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Dusit International appoints Makoto Yamashita to spearhead hotel openings in Kyoto, Japan

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

BANGKOK, Feb 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has appointed Mr Makoto Yamashita as pre-opening General Manager of ASAI Kyoto Shijo and Area GM - Kyoto, Japan.

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  • BANGKOK, Feb 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has appointed Mr Makoto Yamashita as pre-opening General Manager of ASAI Kyoto Shijo and Area GM - Kyoto, Japan.
  • Marking an important milestone in Dusit's ongoing global expansion, the 114-key ASAI Kyoto Shijo is one of two Dusit-branded properties set to debut in Japan this year.
  • It is scheduled to soft open in June 2023, followed by Dusit Thani Kyoto, Japan, in September 2023.
  • Prior to joining Dusit, Mr Yamashita was Area General Manager of Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts in Tokyo and Nagano.

The Okura Resort Muscat to Open in 2027

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the Okura Resort Muscat will open in 2027 in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, located at the southeastern tip of the Arabian peninsula.

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  • Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the Okura Resort Muscat will open in 2027 in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, located at the southeastern tip of the Arabian peninsula.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221204005050/en/
    Rendition of The Okura Resort Muscat (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Toshihiro Ogita, President, Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., commented, We are delighted that the Okura Group will be bringing the Okura brand to the Sultanate of Oman.
  • This expansion into the Middle East will create a new base for the Okura Group as we seek to raise the profile of Okura Nikko Hotels in the region.
  • Through the Okura Resort Muscat luxury hotel, we aim to offer customers in Oman and from around the world the finest experiences inspired by Japanese hospitality.

Okura Resort & Spa Phu Quoc to Open in 2027

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. , is pleased to announce that the Okura Resort & Spa Phu Quoc will open in 2027 at the premier resort of Long Beach on Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam.

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  • Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. , is pleased to announce that the Okura Resort & Spa Phu Quoc will open in 2027 at the premier resort of Long Beach on Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam.
  • Toshihiro Ogita, President, Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., commented, We are delighted that the Okura Group will be expanding our brand presence in the resort area.
  • Okura Nikko Hotels, operated by Hotel Okura, operates beach resort hotels under the Hotel Nikko brand in Okinawa (Hotel Nikko Alivila / Yomitan Resort Okinawa) and in Guam (Hotel Nikko Guam), Palau (Palau Royal Resort), and Bali (Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach).
  • The new Okura Resort & Spa Phu Quoc will be a fully-fledged beach resort under the Okura brand.

Kikuhiko Okura Appointed President of Okura Nikko Hotel Management

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that Kikuhiko Okura has been appointed President and Representative Director.

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  • Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that Kikuhiko Okura has been appointed President and Representative Director.
  • In 2019, he was appointed Corporate Advisor of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., as well as President of Hotel Okura Amsterdam, the home of the Hotel Okura brand in Europe for the past 50 years.
  • In line with this appointment, Toshihiro Ogita will assume the position of Chairman and Representative Director of the company and will continue to serve as President and Representative Director of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd.
    Kikuhiko Okura joined Hotel Okura Group in November 2019 as Executive Advisor to Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., and was appointed President of Hotel Okura Amsterdam the following month.
  • Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. , a subsidiary of Hotel Okura, operates 81 properties (54 in Japan and 27 overseas) encompassing some 24,745 guest rooms (as of June 1, 2022) under three hotel groups: Okura Hotels & Resorts , Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City .

Dalata Announces First Hotel in Continental Europe

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Dalata Hotel Group plc (Dalata or the Group), the largest hotel operator in Ireland with a growing presence in the United Kingdom, announces it has agreed contracts with Art-Invest Real Estate (Art-Invest) to acquire a new operating leasehold interest in Hotel Nikko Dsseldorf.

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  • Dalata Hotel Group plc (Dalata or the Group), the largest hotel operator in Ireland with a growing presence in the United Kingdom, announces it has agreed contracts with Art-Invest Real Estate (Art-Invest) to acquire a new operating leasehold interest in Hotel Nikko Dsseldorf.
  • The hotel is owned by Art-Invest and Dalata with the cooperation of the hotel team, has commenced the transition process today and expects to open the hotel for guests on February 15th.
  • Dermot Crowley, Dalata Hotel Group CEO, commented: This announcement represents our first step into Continental Europe and is a very exciting opportunity as we work towards building our presence in selected European cities.
  • Sabine Lueftenegger, Director at CBRE Hotels Germany concluded: We are delighted to have assisted Dalata on the opening of their first hotel in Continental Europe.

Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei to Open January 20th

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that on January 20th, 2022 it will open the Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei in the world-famous and much-loved city of Kyoto, Japans ancient capital.

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  • Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that on January 20th, 2022 it will open the Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei in the world-famous and much-loved city of Kyoto, Japans ancient capital.
  • This is the first time that GO ON members, whose work has been exhibited around the world, have all worked together in collaboration with a hotel, and all of the items are one-of-a-kind pieces created specifically for the Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei.
  • About Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. and Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd.
    Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. , founded in 1958, opened its flagship Hotel Okura Tokyo in 1962 as a first-class hotel that quickly became renowned worldwide for its blending of traditional Japanese beauty with the very best in accommodation, cuisine and service.
  • Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. , a subsidiary of Hotel Okura, operates 77 properties (52 in Japan and 25 overseas) encompassing some 24,023 guest rooms (as of November 26, 2021) under three hotel groups: Okura Hotels & Resorts , Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City .

Hotel Okura Vladivostok to Open in the Second Half of 2021

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Monday, January 4, 2021

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. , a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. , has announced it will open the Hotel Okura Vladivostok, the first Japanese-run hotel in the Russian Pacific port city, in the second half of 2021.

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  • Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. , a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. , has announced it will open the Hotel Okura Vladivostok, the first Japanese-run hotel in the Russian Pacific port city, in the second half of 2021.
  • Toshihiro Ogita, President, Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., commented, Russia is a promising market and Vladivostok is a symbol of the economic cooperation between Japan and Russia.
  • About Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. and Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd.
    Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. , founded in 1958, opened its flagship Hotel Okura Tokyo in 1962 as a first-class hotel that quickly became renowned worldwide for its blending of traditional Japanese beauty with the very best in accommodation, cuisine and service.
  • Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. , a subsidiary of Hotel Okura, operates 77 properties (52 in Japan and 25 overseas) encompassing some 23,898 guest rooms (as of January 1, 2021) under three hotel groups: Okura Hotels & Resorts , Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City .

Two Okura Nikko Group Hotels Achieve Top 5 Rankings in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that two of its group hotels achieved top-5 rankings in the Cond Nast Travelers 2020 Readers Choice Awards.

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  • Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that two of its group hotels achieved top-5 rankings in the Cond Nast Travelers 2020 Readers Choice Awards.
  • Okura Nikko Hotels will continue to contribute to the promotion and development of the global travel industry at the hotels that featured in this years Cond Nast awards and at all of our other 76 group hotels in Japan and overseas.
  • Offering a unique and enchanting experience for its guests and visitors, the hotel is the highest-branded property of Hotel Okura group.
  • Cond Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards are the travel industry's longest-running rankings, influencing travelers choices of their destinations.