SEKAI HOTEL

What it does

Added value:We see an entire town as hotel facilities by utilizing underutilized assets. We have succeeded in turning areas into hotel and tourist attractions with minimal cost and burden to the local residents. Description of your MVP:We renovate vacant shops and then operate a hotel reception and guest rooms. Plus, we provide deep local experiences for tourists by collaborating with local businesses as part of the hotel facilities such as a cafe for breakfast and a public bath for bathroom. Having gained customers and sales, we passed the PoC status, despite a severe impact of COVID-19. Solution for customers:We have been attracting customers (incl. repeaters) interested in sustainability, city planning and deep experiences. Even local residents get involved in our services as supporters Which goals or milestones have you reached so far? Are there details you would highlight as achievements to date? SEKAI HOTEL already has launched 2 bases in small towns in Osaka, Japan – Nishikujo and Fuse – and will open a new base in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan soon. SEKAI HOTEL has welcomed guests from 20 countries all over the world, and the total number of guests through the SEKAI HOTEL project is summed up to more than 25,000 people since SEKAI HOTEL was established in 2017. The SEKAI HOTEL project has been successful in revitalizing the city of Fuse and increasing the number of connections between local communities, SEKAI HOTEL and guests. The project has been bringing more guests to partner shops and increasing the number of events for local children, having positive effects both economically and socially. SEKAI HOTEL has been awarded prizes and and was listed in the following awards and pitch events: UNWTO Ethical award of Japan Tourism Award 2020; the first prize in one of Japan’s biggest newspaper awards, the Nikkei MJ Prize 2020; G20 Japan 2019 organised by Japan Tourism Agency and Morning Pitch 2018. Our business model has been suggesting a new business model for the to