japan
Japan Backs the First Steps in Reviving Derelict Resort Buildings
Four Japanese regeneration initiatives have been selected for support. The commercial questions begin with site investigations, the next use and the funding still required.
japan
japan
A Hotel’s Workforce Plan Extends Beyond Its Own Payroll
Construction, transport and maintenance shortages can constrain hotels beyond their own staffing. The useful workforce plan includes essential suppliers.
niseko
Niseko Faces Its Next Growth Test Beyond Peak Winter
New flights and more hotel rooms are changing Niseko. We examine what growing demand, persistent winter dependence and stronger competition mean for owners.
japan
Kagoshima’s Rail Incentive Puts the Overnight Stay at the Centre
Kagoshima links rail support to eligible hotel bookings. The useful test is additional room nights and retained revenue, rather than redemptions alone.
japan
Busy Hotels, Weaker Room Revenue: Reading Japan’s August Results
Two public hotel portfolios show why high occupancy can coexist with weaker revenue. Original calculations test rate cuts, capacity limits and non-room offsets.
united states
Can a Town Buy Its Ski Mountain—and Still Afford to Invest?
Nederland’s attempt to buy Eldora raises a harder question: can community ownership leave enough money to invest? We examine debt, snow risk and philanthropy, alongside Eldora’s new sister-resort agreement with Japan’s Zao Onsen.
japan
What Japan’s Property Index Pause Reveals About Market Evidence
A calculation-programme error has delayed Japan’s official index releases. The gap makes dated, clearly defined local evidence more important.
japan
Japan’s August Hotel Nights Fall, but the Measurement Matters
August guest nights fell across domestic and overseas travellers. The new survey framework and the difference between guests and rooms shape the interpretation.
japan
JAL’s Winter Schedule Broadens Access to Hokkaido Beyond Sapporo
JAL’s plans extend direct Osaka services to northern and eastern Hokkaido through winter. The opportunity for resorts depends on how well the complete journey works.
japan
Hokkaido’s Tourism Grants Put Everyday Resort Operations in Focus
Hokkaido’s current support programmes highlight the equipment and skills behind a reliable tourism business, offering a practical lens on resort investment before winter.
japan
Japan’s Latest Rate Rise Changes the Property Calculation
Japan’s September rate increase puts financing, refinancing and seasonal cash flow back in focus. We explain why the effect on a resort property depends on its borrowing structure and operating business
japan
Kutchan and Furano Need Different Accommodation Business Plans
The same annual revenue model cannot explain every resort. Uchi compares municipal overnight demand, seasonal concentration and the operating questions that follow.