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.
hotel
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 Leads Asia-Pacific Hotel Investment In The First Half Of 2026
Japan led Asia-Pacific hotel investment in the first half of 2026, with US$1.9 billion in transactions. We explore what that capital flow reveals, and why deal volumes need to be considered separately from hotel trading and individual property values.
ski resort
Japan’s Ski Hotel Map Reveals Two Different Resort Economies
New accommodation research reveals large differences in hotel supply around Japan’s ski areas. Alongside Okuibuki’s planned 54-room hotel, the findings raise questions about how destinations turn day visitors into overnight guests.
sapporo
Two New Hotels Show Sapporo’s Hospitality Market Is Still Expanding
More than 400 new hotel rooms are set to open in central Sapporo within months of each other, adding another signal of confidence in Hokkaido’s gateway city as international tourism continues to grow.
development
Niseko Has No Shortage of Projects. Delivery Is the Harder Part.
Niseko continues to attract ambitious developments and major brands, but announced investment is not the same as completed supply. After one major Hanazono development missed a critical planning deadline, the distinction between proposed and deliverable supply has become even clearer.
resort
Alila’s Hakone Debut Adds To Japan’s Luxury Resort Momentum
Hyatt’s Alila brand is set to make its Japan debut in Hakone, adding another signal that global luxury hospitality groups continue to see long-term value in Japan’s established resort destinations.
tourism
Conrad’s Move Into Kobe Signals Growing Confidence In Japan’s Premium Hotel Market
Conrad’s planned debut in Kobe is another sign that international luxury hotel brands continue to see opportunity in Japan beyond Tokyo and Osaka’s core districts.