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Managing Director for Okinawa Region |
January 25, 2007 - Mr. Susumu Owan�s appointment as Managing Director
- Okinawa will further enhance the growth of Okinawa�s long-term tourism
market by strengthening the local sales structure as well as increasing
operational efficiencies.
A major aspect of Mr. Owan�s new role will be to successfully leverage a regional business framework that totals 1,092 rooms including those of three hotels directly operated by Ishin Hotels Group. Profile - Susumu Owan, Managing Director for Okinawa area
Also Ishin Hotels Group appoints Yasuhiko Sugasawa as Acting Hotel Manager of Hilton Otaru. By appointing Mr. Yasuhiko Sugasawa as Acting Hotel Manager, Hilton Otaru aims to further capitalize on its superb location, services and facilities. Mr. Sugasawa�s previous international sales experience in both tourist and business roles will be an important factor in expanding both the properties leisure and business travel guests as well as developing closer links with the local community. Profile - Yasuhiko Sugasawa
Hilton Otaru was acquired by Ishin Hotels Group on May 31, 2005 and has been operated as a franchise of the globally recognized Hilton family hotels. Ishin Hotels Group currently owns 20 hotels and operates 17 hotels across a number of successful brands throughout Japan and aims to be the Premier Hotel Group in Japan. Ishin Hotels Group currently owns 20 hotels and operates 17 hotels across a number of successful brands throughout Japan and aims to be the Premier Hotel Company in Japan. |
Contact:
Ishin Hotels Group (ATTN: Fujishiro)
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Also See: | The 172-room Hilton Odawara Resort and Spa Opens; Hidehiko Yamaguchi the Opening General Manager / February 2004 |