The second annual AHICE Far East Asia Lodge Business Convention and Exhibition (AHICE) is again in Tokyo on September 4 with a speaker line-up that options Japan’s main buyers alongside native and world hoteliers.
Headlining the speaker program at Japan’s main resort funding and operations convention are executives from Blackstone, IHG Accommodations and Resorts, Marriott Worldwide, Seibu Prince Accommodations Worldwide, Onko Chishin, KKR, JLL, Axe Administration Companions, Salter Brothers, Part L, Accor, Hilton, Far East Hospitality, The Ascott Restricted, Nobu Hospitality, Starwood Accommodations and Resorts, Pan Pacific Lodge Group, Wyndham Accommodations and Resorts, Outrigger Accommodations and Resorts, EVT, Radisson Lodge Group, World Lodge Alliance and extra.
Over 300 main executives are attending the occasion from throughout Japan, Asia and the globe, with a sell-out crowd anticipated at host venue, the Grand Prince Lodge Takanawa in Tokyo.
Subjects to be lined at AHICE embrace funding, operations, improvement, development, efficiency, know-how, actual property and extra.
The speaker program is headlined by Q&As with Blackstone Head of Actual Property Japan, Daisuke Kitta; Marriott Worldwide Market Vice President – Japan and Guam, Yuji Tanaka; Rugby World Cup successful coach, Sir Steve Hansen; IHG Accommodations and Resorts Managing Director, Japan and Micronesia, Abhijay Sandilya; Seibu Prince Accommodations Worldwide President, Consultant Director and CEO, Yoshiki Kaneda; and Onko Chishin inc, Chief Government Officer, Tomoki Matsuyama.
Sandilya, one of many keynote audio system and main sponsors of the occasion, mentioned he was thrilled AHICE was returning to Tokyo.
“This occasion will create an surroundings for collaboration and information sharing amongst trade friends and can present one other avenue to assist the continued improvement of a rising sustainable and thriving trade,” he mentioned.
AHICE and Design Inn World Conferences Group President and Chair, James Wilkinson, shared his enthusiasm.

“The overwhelming success of the AHICE Far East Asia launch occasion in 2024 was a testomony to the vibrancy and potential of Japan’s resort trade and we will’t wait to host our second occasion in Tokyo subsequent month,” he mentioned.
“We’re thrilled to offer a platform for trade leaders to attach, collaborate, and form the way forward for hospitality on this outstanding market.”
A restricted variety of tickets and sponsorship packages are nonetheless on sale for the 2025 AHICE Far East Asia Lodge Business Convention and Exhibition on September 4.
The AHICE Far East Asia Lodge Business Convention and Exhibition has over 30 sponsors for 2025, headlined by Basis Associate JLL and Principal Companions Hilton, IHG Accommodations and Resorts, Marriott Worldwide, Pan Pacific Accommodations Group and Seibu Prince Accommodations and Resorts.


