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CNN reports on Japanese love hotels

July 3rd, 2009 by James

A CNN video report about how Japan’s love hotel industry is doing well despite the recession:

“I’d hate to use the term “recession-proof,” but it’s certainly proven very resilient over the last six to nine months,” said Steve Mansfield, CEO of New Perspectives, which operates six love, or “leisure,” hotels in Japan.

One of them, the Bonita Hotel in Isawa, boasts a 257 percent occupancy rate. Rooms can be rented for three to 24 hours.

Mansfield’s company estimates the industry in Japan pulls in $40 billion a year in revenue.

The story is almost identical to a Reuters’ article that appeared in March – they even interviewed the same Stephen Mansfield. (Apparently they couldn’t find a Japanese person that owns any love hotels.)

[via FG]



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9 Comments »

Comment by Joe
2009-07-03 07:59:29

how the hell can a room be occupied 247% of the time?

Comment by James
2009-07-03 08:27:08

Since Love Hotels charge hourly rates, some rooms are probably being rented out twice or even three times a day by different couples.

Comment by Joe
2009-07-03 11:19:25

so, if a room is used once a day its had a 100% occupancy rate? surely it would make more sense to measure it in hours.

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Comment by hl
2009-07-03 11:44:14

I wonder how many times a day the room gets cleaned. *shudders*

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Comment by Craig
2009-07-03 08:43:01

Hmmmm….that’s a really vague story….

They could have explained a bit more and shown some siller rooms….boring CNN, boring!

 
Comment by Mike
2009-07-03 10:47:01

Another reason why its so “popular” is, because of its culturally polite to not disturb the neighbors. Not implying in the “adult” sense, but just in general. Some couples just go there to talk and some go there to unwhine. CNN showed the extravagant leisure items that are usually at a love hotel that most japanese apartments don’t have.

 
Comment by Rated-R
2009-07-03 14:00:38

I drive by Hotel Bonita all the time. I almost went there once, they got 2 S&M Bondage rooms!! (not a joke.)

 
Comment by Get A Job, Son!
2009-07-03 15:59:51

Hey… what happened to Kyung Lah?
… does it matter? Still shoddy journalism by CNN (”The story is almost identical to a Reuters’ article that appeared in March – they even interviewed the same Stephen Mansfield. “)

Comment by RMilner
2009-07-03 16:54:51

That’s called efficient use of the research budget.

 
 
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