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Hotel Okura Co Ltd subsidiary Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co Ltd announced the appointment of Hidechika Takasaka as its new president and representative director.
A long-time industry veteran, Takasaka brings nearly four decades of experience in the field of financial services to the role.
He said of his appointment: “Okura Nikko Hotels is a collective formed by bringing together Okura Hotels & Resorts with its flagship, The Okura Tokyo, alongside Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City, both of which have their origins in one of Japan’s leading airlines. We operate around 80 hotels, primarily in Japan and Asia. Our mission is to embrace and share on a global scale what we call omotenashi, the Japanese spirit of hospitality, uniquely blending this with the facilities and standards of an international hotel.”
Takasaka added that, as the company looks ahead, its primary goal will be to continually deliver services that will exceed the expectations of guests.
He said: “I feel it is my responsibility to uphold the trust of our hotel owners and contribute to the steady growth of our chain. It will be an honour to play my part in supporting the tourism industry both in Japan and internationally.”
Meet Hidechika Takasaka
Takasaka joined the Hotel Okura Group in April 2024 as senior managing executive officer and chief officer for operations management at Okura Nikko Hotel Management.
He was appointed as managing executive officer at Hotel Okura in June of last year.
Prior to joining the Hotel Okura Group, he worked at Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co Ltd from 1987, where he held several key positions, including manager of the Credit Department and general manager of both the International Business Department and the Loan Department.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Tokyo and a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
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