Boutique Hotels Opens Office in Tokyo
MIAMI BEACH, FL, August 1, 2006. Boutique Hotels & Resorts International(R) announced today the appointment of Mr. Koji Okada as Regional Director for Japan.
With our growth around the world, Boutique continues to expand its international operation centers for travelers and member hotels, and persists in demonstrating leadership of the Boutique travel segment. "We carry on international expansion to maintain boutique service levels for the increased global business and luxury travelers through Asia. Local Tokyo travel planners and member hotels having additional Boutique staff to assist in coordination and decision-making accentuates our assurance to the Boutique brand," commented Chief Operating Officer, John Sears.
Koji Okada will lead the Tokyo office and is responsible for supporting the Boutique brand for member hotels in Japan. Koji's team will support the Asia regional headquarters led by Mr. Richard Cheung in Bangkok. Koji has 15 years of experience in sales and marketing and is a Cornell Certified Hotel Marketer. Koji's successful background includes sales director positions with the Grand Hyatt, Fukuoka and Montien Hotel, Bangkok.
Sears continued, "We are very pleased to have Koji leading our team in Tokyo. He is a leader in the specialized boutique market and will contribute to the continued success of our boutique hotel member's and integrity of the Boutique brand in Asia". Koji can be contacted at Koji.Okada@boutiquemail.com
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