Tokyo stays top pick
Agoda’s 2026 ranking keeps Tokyo among Asia’s top business and leisure destinations — listed alongside Manila, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul — reinforcing Tokyo’s dual draw for culinary tourism and corporate travel. The placement underscores why Tokyo remains a priority stop for high‑value travelers and luxury hospitality investment. (travelandtourworld.com)
Agoda’s 2026 Travel Outlook found 76% of surveyed business travelers plan to combine business trips with personal leisure, underpinning the “bleisure” demand that feeds Tokyo’s market. (prnewswire.com) Japan recorded a national record of 42,683,600 international visitors in 2025, boosting demand in gateway cities such as Tokyo. (jnto.go.jp) Tokyo’s own 2024 tourism survey counted about 24.79 million foreign visitors and estimated total tourism consumption in the city at roughly ¥9.4762 trillion for the year. (sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp) Industry research shows hotel economics in Japan tightened up in 2025, with Tokyo’s luxury Average Daily Rates ranking alongside London and New York and Japan’s hotel investment volumes reaching about JPY820 billion in 2025. (pdf.savills.asia) Major asset moves confirm investor appetite in Tokyo: Japan Hotel REIT announced plans to acquire the 712‑room Hyatt Regency Tokyo for JPY126 billion, with completion scheduled March 13, 2026. (japanir.jp) New supply is arriving to match demand—international brands including JW Marriott opened a flagship in Takanawa Gateway in October 2025, expanding Tokyo’s luxury inventory as global bookings and corporate group demand recover. (newhotelsopening.com)
