Japan Hotel REIT Investment Reports May Revenue Growth Amid Travel Restrictions

TOKYO, Jun 25 (Pulse News Wire) – Japan Hotel Reit Investment Corporation (8985.T) reported revenue growth for its 29 hotels implementing variable rent structures in May 2026. Despite travel restrictions from China impacting occupancy rates, high-end bookings during Golden Week boosted RevPAR by 7.9% compared to the same month last year.

The hotel group expects continued robust performance in June and beyond due to stable demand. In the food and beverage sector, sales from banquets and restaurants showed strong growth, increasing by 8.1% year-over-year.

Total revenue for the month was 7,239 million yen, up from 8.1% million yen in May 2025. The company noted that while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East had minor impacts so far, they anticipate steady growth moving forward.

Notably, Hilton Okinawa Resort & Spa and Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk were newly included in the reporting scope beginning in 2026, replacing the previously disclosed Hilton Tokyo Odaiba which underwent major renovations from February 2026 through December 2027.