Capella Hotel Group announces the appointment of two new executives who will spearhead the expansion into Japan at Capella Kyoto and Patina Osaka, scheduled to open in 2025.
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Press release: July 22, 2024
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Capella Hotel Group announces the appointment of two new executives who will spearhead the expansion into Japan at Capella Kyoto and Patina Osaka, scheduled to open in 2025.
John Blanco (pictured left), who served as general manager of Capella Bangkok, has many years of experience in hospitality.
Leveraging his leadership experience and outstanding track record, he will lead Capella Kyoto and Patina Osaka as General Manager.
Ellen Franke (pictured right) brings more than 25 years of experience leading luxury hotels in Europe, America, China and Malaysia to her role as General Manager of Patina Osaka.
Capella Hotels & Resorts will expand into Japan with the opening of Capella Kyoto. The design was supervised by Kengo Kuma Architects and Urban Design, a world-renowned architectural firm, and was designed by Singapore-based interior designer Brewin.
Design
This luxury hotel, with interior design by Office, has 89 rooms on four floors and is located in Miyagawa-cho, a red-light district and cultural treasure trove where geisha and maiko are based.
Opening at the same time as Capella Kyoto is a modern luxury property developed by the Capella Hotel Group.
Patina Osaka is the lifestyle brand Patina Hotels & Resorts’ first urban hotel. Located across from Osaka Castle and adjacent to Namba Palace Ruins Park, the 221-room hotel was designed by award-winning Japanese architects.
It is a 21-story modern building created in collaboration with designers. The exterior is Jun Mitsui and
Associates Architects and Strickland are in charge of the interior design.
* ■CAPELLA HOTELS AND RESORTS ■ *
– Capella Kyoto
Address: 130-125-1 Komatsu-cho, Yamato-oji-dori Shijo-sugaru 4-chome, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0811
165, Shimoyanagi-cho, 2-chome Kurishitaru, Shindo-doridan,
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto (Lot number)
WEBSITE: https://capellahotels.com/jp/capella-kyoto
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– Patina Osaka
Address: 6-30 Baba-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-0007 (lot number) WEBSITE: https://patinahotels.com/ja/ourfootprint-osaka
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