france
France Returns to the Top of World Skiing, but the Detail Matters
France has regained the lead in skier visits. The result is encouraging, but regional differences and the timing of demand matter more to individual resort businesses.
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japan
Hakuba’s Next Tourism-Funding Debate Reaches Beyond Overnight Guests
Hakuba is examining how businesses might contribute to the costs of a growing tourism destination. The discussion goes beyond the accommodation tax already in place, but no new business levy has been approved in the announcement.
uchi snow
Big Sky’s New Teacher Homes Put Resort Housing in a Wider Context
Big Sky has opened six homes for school staff. The project highlights why a resort’s housing strategy needs to consider the wider year-round community.
ai
Tripla’s AI Upgrade Makes Hotel Information Quality an Operational Priority
Tripla’s conversational chatbot upgrade promises more natural guest exchanges. Hotels still need clear ownership of information, corrections and human handovers.
uchi snow
Utah’s Public Ski Area Proposal Puts the Cost of Access Under Scrutiny
A Utah coalition wants an independent study of a resident-first public ski area. Its hypothetical prices raise important questions about funding and long-term access.
japan
Japan’s August Visitor Decline Conceals a Changing Market Mix
August arrivals to Japan fell 9.6%, but several source markets grew strongly. Japan’s hotels need to look beyond the national total when assessing demand.
japan
Japan’s Private Property Funds Grow, but Capital Is Becoming More Selective
Japan’s private property funds now manage an estimated ¥52.2 trillion. Growing scale, however, does not mean that hotel and resort capital is becoming easier to secure.
uchi insights
Uchi’s Value Map: Where We Would Look Now
Where would Uchi look next—and what would change our view? Our Winter 2025/26 conclusion weighs asking prices, recorded sales and liquidity across seven resort markets, with a clear case, reservation and evidence test for each.
family skiing
Arai Joins NSD’s Children’s Pass as Family Access Gets More Attention
Arai takes NSD’s children’s pass to 16 ski areas. The expanded programme raises an important question about repeat family visits and domestic winter demand.
renovation
A Tokyo Apartment Renewal Shows Why Demolition Is Not Always the Best Option
Mitsui Fudosan’s completed Tokyo renewal retained much of a decades-old apartment structure. The case shows why rebuilding can sacrifice usable space, and why the economics of older property require a site-specific comparison.
japan property
Scarcity, Supply and the Markets Where Averages Lie
A scarce listing is not automatically good value. Using Nozawa, Hakuba and other resort markets, Uchi shows how to test price headlines, read incomplete evidence and decide what to investigate before paying a premium.
hotels
Japan’s Hotel Opening Numbers Can Overstate the Supply Being Added
A new review counts 2,283 rooms across selected forthcoming hotel openings, but estimates a smaller net addition. Hakuba’s hotel renovation illustrates why room supply and the strength of the competition need separate attention.