JAL Hotels
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JAL Hotels is a Japanese-owned global hotel
management firm, majority owned by Okura Hotels
since 2010. JAL Hotels' mission is to deliver the highest standards of service through a unique blend of renowned Japanese hospitality
and local custom. The hotel firm's managed properties are marketed under the Hotel JAL City and Nikko Hotels International brands. From its time as a subsidiary of Japan Airlines
(JAL), its headquarters have been located in the JAL Building in Shinagawa
, Tokyo
, Japan
. In 2010, Japan Airlines sold majority ownership of JAL Hotels to the Okura Hotel chain, which is now the primary shareholder.
of 21,406 guest rooms. Since 2010, its acquisition by Okura Hotels has increased the total guest rooms networked.
Hotel JAL City:
Accommodation specifically designed with the business traveler in mind, Hotel JAL City properties are either placed around airports or the business districts of major cities. The rooms come complete with all the modern conveniences the busy traveling executive requires. In-house restaurants, conference centers, and business center facilities are also
available.
Nikko Hotels International:
Nikko Hotels International (Hotel Nikko
) has established a nationwide and worldwide network as they strive to fulfill their guests' needs. Hotel Nikko properties are placed in cities throughout the world, covering all the major tourist and business districts. Also, their affiliation with Japan Airlines allows them to provide travel
packages to customers.
Hotel Nikko Tokyo
1-9-1 Daiba, Minato, Tokyo 135-8625, Japan;
Number of guest rooms: 453
Hotel JAL City Haneda Tokyo
4-1, Haneda Asahi-cho, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 144-0042, Japan;
Number of guest rooms: 308
Hotel Nikko Hongkong
72 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong;
Number of guest rooms: 463
Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa: The first hotel in the Middle East
to be operated by a Japanese company.
Dibba Al-Fujairah
, United Arab Emirates;
Number of guest rooms: 257
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
222 Mason Street, San Francisco, California 94102, USA;
Number of guest rooms: 532
Hotel Nikko London (The Montcalm)
34-40 Great Cumberland Place, London W1H 7TW, UK;
Number of guest rooms: 120
Hotel Nikko Düsseldorf
Immermannstrasse 41, 40210 Düsseldorf,Germany;
Number of guest rooms : 386
Hotel Nikko Saigon
235 Nguyen Van Cu, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam;
Number of guest rooms: 344
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
management firm, majority owned by Okura Hotels
Okura Hotels
is a chain of hotels mainly located in Japan. The original Hotel Okura opened in Tokyo in 1962. The Okura Hotels & Resorts worldwide chain now includes Okura Hotels in Amsterdam, Guam, and Japan, and the Halekulani and Waikiki Parc hotels in Hawaii...
since 2010. JAL Hotels' mission is to deliver the highest standards of service through a unique blend of renowned Japanese hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
and local custom. The hotel firm's managed properties are marketed under the Hotel JAL City and Nikko Hotels International brands. From its time as a subsidiary of Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines
is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
(JAL), its headquarters have been located in the JAL Building in Shinagawa
Shinagawa, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it is called Shinagawa City. The ward is home to nine embassies.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 344,461 and a density of 15,740 persons per km². The total area is 22.72 km²....
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. In 2010, Japan Airlines sold majority ownership of JAL Hotels to the Okura Hotel chain, which is now the primary shareholder.
History
- JAL Hotels has been a hotel management company since its establishment in 1970 as a subsidiarySubsidiaryA subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of Japan Airlines Co. LtdJapan Airlinesis an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
.
- On July 1, 1996, Japan Airlines Development Ltd. was renamed to "JAL Hotels Company Ltd." to further establish its businessBusinessA business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
description as a hotel operator.
- On April 1, 1999, a merger with "Japan Airlines Hotel Co. Ltd." resulted in JAL Hotels taking over the managementManagementManagement in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
of the "Ginza Nikko Hotel" and "Kawasaki Nikko Hotel". This was a welcome addition to the JAL Group's business enterpriseOrganizationAn organization is a social group which distributes tasks for a collective goal. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon - as we know `organ` - and it means a compartment for a particular job.There are a variety of legal types of...
and created a strong base for the JAL Group.
- On September 30, 2010, the sale of JAL Hotels to Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. resulted in JAL Hotels becoming mainly owned by Okura HotelsOkura Hotelsis a chain of hotels mainly located in Japan. The original Hotel Okura opened in Tokyo in 1962. The Okura Hotels & Resorts worldwide chain now includes Okura Hotels in Amsterdam, Guam, and Japan, and the Halekulani and Waikiki Parc hotels in Hawaii...
, which holds 79.6% shares in the company, while Japan Airlines retains 11.1%; with 9.3% held by banks, other investors.
Brands
Operating under the "Hotel JAL City" (HJC) and "Nikko Hotels International" (NHI) brands, JAL Hotels has managed 67 properties worldwide, with a total inventoryInventory
Inventory means a list compiled for some formal purpose, such as the details of an estate going to probate, or the contents of a house let furnished. This remains the prime meaning in British English...
of 21,406 guest rooms. Since 2010, its acquisition by Okura Hotels has increased the total guest rooms networked.
Hotel JAL City:
Accommodation specifically designed with the business traveler in mind, Hotel JAL City properties are either placed around airports or the business districts of major cities. The rooms come complete with all the modern conveniences the busy traveling executive requires. In-house restaurants, conference centers, and business center facilities are also
available.
Nikko Hotels International:
Nikko Hotels International (Hotel Nikko
Nikko Hotels
is a multi-national hotel chain comprising Hotel Nikko properties in Asia, Europe, North America, and the South Pacific. It is owned by Okura Hotels. Nikko Hotels International began formal operations in 1972 as the global hotel brand of Japan Airlines, with its first property located in Jakarta....
) has established a nationwide and worldwide network as they strive to fulfill their guests' needs. Hotel Nikko properties are placed in cities throughout the world, covering all the major tourist and business districts. Also, their affiliation with Japan Airlines allows them to provide travel
Travel
Travel is the movement of people or objects between relatively distant geographical locations. 'Travel' can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.-Etymology:...
packages to customers.
Notable properties
- TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
Hotel Nikko Tokyo
1-9-1 Daiba, Minato, Tokyo 135-8625, Japan;
Number of guest rooms: 453
Hotel JAL City Haneda Tokyo
4-1, Haneda Asahi-cho, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 144-0042, Japan;
Number of guest rooms: 308
- KowloonKowloonKowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
Hotel Nikko Hongkong
72 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong;
Number of guest rooms: 463
- FujairahFujairahFujairah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, and the only one on the Gulf of Oman in the country's east instead of Persian Gulf .-History:...
, United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesThe United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa: The first hotel in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
to be operated by a Japanese company.
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dibba Al-Fujairah is a name of a settlement in the emirate of Fujairah located on the North east part of the United Arab Emirates. It is geographically part of the Dibba region. Dibba is considered to be the 2nd largest city in the emirate of Fujairah...
, United Arab Emirates;
Number of guest rooms: 257
- San Francisco, USA
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
222 Mason Street, San Francisco, California 94102, USA;
Number of guest rooms: 532
- LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, UK
Hotel Nikko London (The Montcalm)
34-40 Great Cumberland Place, London W1H 7TW, UK;
Number of guest rooms: 120
- DüsseldorfDüsseldorfDüsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Hotel Nikko Düsseldorf
Hotel Nikko Düsseldorf
The hotel nikko Düsseldorf is part of the history of the Düsseldorf and its long relation with the Japanese Community in Germany. Located in Stadtmitte, the hotel opened in 1978 in conjunction with the German-Japanese centre. Since then, it has undergone two major expansion ithin the last two years...
Immermannstrasse 41, 40210 Düsseldorf,Germany;
Number of guest rooms : 386
- Ho Chi MinhHo Chi MinhHồ Chí Minh , born Nguyễn Sinh Cung and also known as Nguyễn Ái Quốc, was a Vietnamese Marxist-Leninist revolutionary leader who was prime minister and president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam...
, Vietnam
Hotel Nikko Saigon
235 Nguyen Van Cu, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam;
Number of guest rooms: 344