(June)Japan Hotel Union was founded consisting of 28 hotels in Japan

(September)Renamed to Japan Hotel Association

In cooperation with JTB, informed foreign ships arriving to ports in Japan about availability and condition of hotel rooms

Implemented an advertisement campaign targeting the U.S. under the Joint Advertisement Committee consisting of Ministry of Railways and Japan Hotel Association

Approved as a Corporation by Ministry of Railways

Defined membership criteria

“Laws for Improvement of International Tourist Hotel Facilities” was established

The membership magazine “Hotel View” made its first appearance

“Laws for Improvement of International Tourist Hotel Facilities” was revised.
Member hotels / Ryokans were requested to report accommodation fees and other fees

The 1st Hotel Boom
Member hotels contracted to provide meals for the Tokyo Olympics

The 2nd Hotel Boom
Hotels started to increase in size

The 3rd Hotel Boom
Hotels started to increase in height

Member hotels contracted to provide meals for the Sapporo Olympics

Japan Hotel Employees Pension Fund was established

“Laws for Improvement of International Tourist Hotel Facilities” was revised

Japan Hotel Employees Pension Fund was dissolved
Japan Hotel Defined Contribution Pension Plan (Integrated fixed Pension Fund) was established

(September)100th anniversary of Japan Hotel Association