Hospitality firm OYO Thursday said it has commenced its hotel operations in Japan through a joint venture with Tokyo-based SoftBank Corp and SoftBank Vision Fund.
The joint venture, named as OYO Hotels Japan GK, will be led by Prasun Choudhary as the operating partner, OYO said in a statement.
SoftBank Corp President and CEO Ken Miyauchi said, "We are delighted to deliver OYO's innovative service to the Japanese market. Given our shared vision for a digital future, we are excited to support a Vision Fund portfolio company in deploying cutting edge technologies and services to Japan."
In similar vein, OYO Hotels and Homes Group CEO and Founder Ritesh Agarwal said, "Japan is fast emerging as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia. We, at OYO Hotels & Homes, see this as a huge opportunity and are excited to contribute towards the growth of the local economy by promoting tourism."
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