Expansion of the Next-Generation Accommodation-Focused Hotel Brand “Prince Smart Inn”
First written in FY2018. 6 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, as the group's core brand, Prince Hotel opened Prince Hotel Da Nang, its first property in Vietnam, on 1 October 2025, and Fukuoka Prince Hotel Momochihama, its first property in Fukuoka City, on 17 March 2026.」
New openings under the Prince Hotel brand expanded to the first property in Vietnam and the first property in Fukuoka City. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「New openings have continued, including the rebranded opening of Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay on 1 July 2023.」
The rollout of new properties under the Prince Hotel brand progressed through the rebranded opening of Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「New openings were pursued by the hotel operator 株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド. Prince Smart Inn Kyoto Sanjo opened on 4 April 2022, followed by Okinawa Prince Hotel Ocean View Ginowan on 12 April, the first Prince Hotel opening in Okinawa; Prince Smart Inn Hakata on 13 October; Prince Smart Inn Osaka Yodoyabashi on 16 November, the first Osaka opening under the Prince Hotel brand; and Prince Smart Inn Naha on 22 November.」
In addition to new openings in Kyoto Sanjo, Hakata, Osaka Yodoyabashi and Naha, the first Prince Hotel in Okinawa was opened. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド, the hotel operator, proceeded with new openings, opening Prince Smart Inn Kyoto Sanjo on 4 April 2022 and Okinawa Prince Hotel Ocean View Ginowan on 12 April, the first Okinawa location for the Prince Hotel brand.」
Achieved new openings, including Prince Smart Inn Kyoto Sanjo, as well as the opening of the first Prince Hotel in Okinawa. - FY2022-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「In addition, the Company opened 2 properties under its next-generation hotel brand Prince Smart Inn and began operating them under a lease arrangement.」
The Prince Smart Inn business progressed to the opening of 2 properties and the start of operations under a lease arrangement. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In October 2020, the Company opened and began operating Prince Smart Inn Ebisu, the first location of its next-generation hotel brand Prince Smart Inn, with 82 rooms.」
Following the postponement, the first Ebisu location opened in October 2020, and operations commenced with 82 rooms. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On 8 October 2020, the Company opened Prince Smart Inn Ebisu, the first hotel under its next-generation hotel brand, and continued steadily preparing to open Prince Smart Inn Atami, while pursuing initiatives linked to growth after the situation had subsided.」
Following the postponement, the first Prince Smart Inn location in Ebisu opened on 8 October 2020, while preparations to open the Atami location continued. - FY2021-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company decided to postpone the openings of the accommodation-focused hotels Prince Smart Inn Ebisu and Prince Smart Inn Atami, which had been scheduled to open around summer 2020, prioritizing measures to prevent the spread of infection and the safety and security of customers, stakeholders and employees. At the same time, it continued preparations for their openings and pursued initiatives linked to growth after the situation had subsided.」
The openings of the 2 Prince Smart Inn properties were postponed from around summer 2020, but preparations for their openings continued. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「As a measure to address the increase in inbound tourism, the Company will expand the newly established next-generation, accommodation-focused hotel brand Prince Smart Inn to meet diversifying lodging demand.」
The expansion of a new brand was first explicitly identified as a response to diversifying lodging demand and inbound tourism.