- Reward Programs Enhanced, Affiliate Hotels Increased to Encourage More Frequent Use -

Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as HOC) and JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as JHC) started on April 1 (Monday), 2013, "One Harmony," a new Loyalty program combining  reward programs and benefits  offered at hotels and affiliated hotels in Japan and abroad operated by Okura Hotels & Resorts (hereinafter referred to as OHR), Nikko Hotels International (hereinafter referred to as NHI) and Hotels JAL City (hereafter referred to as HJC).

1. Hotel Rewards and Benefits Significantly Enhanced at Home and Abroad

The new membership program "One Harmony" extends rewards and benefits to OHR, NHI and HJC hotels, totaling 74 (50 in Japan and 24 in Asia, Europe and the Americas). In China, including Taiwan, the new program is available at 12 hotels -- Jinlun Hotel Nikko (Beijing), Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai, Hotel Nikko Shanghai, Hotel Nikko Dalian, Hotel Nikko Tianjin, Qingshan Hotel(Suzhou), Hotel Nikko Xiamen, Hotel Nikko Wuxi, Hotel Nikko Hong Kong, Hotel Okura Macau, The Okura Prestige Taipei, and Hotel Royal Taipei.

2. "One Harmony" Points Add Up on Each and Every Use

"One Harmony" offers a reward program that adds points in proportion to the amount paid. Members will earn 20 points for every CNY80 paid for a room and 10 points for every CNY80 for a restaurant and bar. One Harmony points can be exchanged for excellent goods and services, including free accommodation, room upgrade, breakfast and hotel facility use, dining, and original goods.

3. Rich Benefits at Individual Hotels

In addition to benefits, services and rewards common to all hotels under the loyalty program, such as quick check-in and free newspaper delivery, each hotel also offers unique benefits, including special discounts at spas, gyms, pools and restaurants.

Moreover, JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) members can earn JAL mileage points as they make reservations for the "J-SMART" accommodation plan available at NHI/HJC hotels in addition to "One Harmony" points.

4. Rich Courtesy Coupon Services

"One Harmony" members will receive special coupons, offered depending on usage record, including a 50% suite or deluxe room discount coupon and a birthday cake coupon for use at a restaurant in celebration of a member's and his or her family member's birthday.

5. As Members Use More, Their Status Rises and So Do Benefits and Services

As "One Harmony" members use the program more, their status will rise to the high-level Loyal Member and eventually to the highest-level Exclusive Member. Loyal and Exclusive members will be able to earn more points under the reward program (25% extra bonus points for the Loyal Member and 50% for the Exclusive Member) in addition to JMB bonus miles (10% extra miles for the Loyal Member and 30% for the Exclusive Member) offered for "J-SMART" accommodation at NHI/HJC hotels. High-level members will also be able to enjoy rich benefits and services, including early check-in, late check-out and room upgrade, in proportion to membership status.

6. Bonus Points Campaign in Celebration of "One Harmony" Launch

A "One Harmony" bonus points campaign will be held from April 1 (Monday) to June 30 (Sunday), 2013, in celebration of its launch. As members book rooms through the Hotel Okura-JAL Hotels Global reservation centers or on the OHR or JHC brand website and stay at any of the hotels during the period, they will earn an extra 50 points per reservation. This is a great opportunity for you to register "One Harmony" membership and enjoy its replete benefits and services.

Outline of "One Harmony"

"One Harmony" requires no registration and annual membership fees. New membership registration is available on its website. For details of the membership program and registration, please visit http://www.oneharmony.com.

For inquiry by phone, please call "One Harmony" Office at +81-3-3224-6617, from 09:30 to 18:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and the year-end and New Year holidays.

-Annual membership/registration fees    Free

-Status qualifications

Usage in January-December each year

Loyal Member            5,000 points or more or 10 nights or more

Exclusive Member      15,000 points or more or 30 nights or more

-Points to be earned

"One Harmony" points

20 points per CNY80 for room charge

10 points per CNY80 for restaurant and bar

-One Harmony   Bonus points

Loyal Member         25%

Exclusive Member   50%

-JMB bonus miles    (HNI/HJC hotels)

Loyal Member          10%

Exclusive Member     30%

-Criteria for Points to be earned abroad

(Valid from April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014)

20 points per specified amount of room charge and 10 points per specified amount of restaurant, different from one country to another, as specified on the below

USA /Palau                  USD12

Taiwan                        TWD400

Vietnam                      VND250,000

Indonesia                    IDR120,000

Netherlands/Germany  EUR10

Japan                          JPY1,000

-Benefits

Accommodation

Free newspaper delivery, Quick check-in (All Member)

Late check-out (Loyal Member, Exclusive Member)

Room upgrade (Exclusive Member)

Restaurant

Discount (limited hotels only)         5% - 10%

Other benefits

Special benefits unique to individual hotels

Birthday benefits (depending on usage record)

Wedding benefits

Benefits from affiliate hotels

-Point redemption

Stay Award (free accommodation)                 4,000 points or more

Upgrade Award (change to higher-grade room)     1,000 points or more

Gift Award (cookies, meal, original goods and service upgrade) 1,000 points or more

Breakfast Award           600 points or more

Note: "One Harmony" benefits are not available at Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing and Hotel Nikko Guam.

About Hotel Okura Co., Ltd.

Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., established in 1958, opened Hotel Okura Tokyo, the company's flagship hotel, in 1962. Capitalized at 3 billion yen, Hotel Okura is based on the principle of "Best A.C.S." that stands for Accommodation, Cuisine and Service. It currently runs highly diversified hotel-related businesses, including asset ownership, operation and technical guidance, and consulting service. Okura Hotels & Resorts, an international hotel chain operated by Hotel Okura, was established in 1978 and has since built a global network of high-quality hotels overseas as well as at home. The Okura hospitality that merges attentiveness to details unique to Japanese culture with Western functionality brings relaxation and comfort to guests from all around the world. As of March 25, 2013, Okura Hotels & Resorts consists of 25 hotels (16 in Japan and nine abroad), boasting a combined total of 7,774 guestrooms. It is headquartered at 2-10-4, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan.

About JAL Hotels Co., Ltd.

JAL Hotels Co., Ltd., a Hotel Okura group company, is specialized in hotel operation and management, currently operating two hotel chains, Nikko Hotels International (NHI) and Hotel JAL City (HJC). Since its foundation in 1970, funded by Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., JAL Hotels has been expanding its business in Japan and abroad. As Hotel Okura took over the company as a major shareholder on September 30, 2010, JAL Hotels' two hotel chains became partner brands of Okura Hotels & Resorts, taking advantage of synergy effects of the group businesses for improved customer convenience. Capitalized at 4,272 million yen, JAL Hotels as of March 25, 2013, operates 51 hotels (39 NHI hotels -- 22 in Japan and 17 abroad -- and 12 HJC hotels, all in Japan), offeringing a combined total of 15,999 guestrooms. In 2013, JAL Hotels will open two NHI hotels in China -- Hotel Nikko Guangzhou (400 rooms) and Hotel Nikko Suzhou (477 rooms). It is headquartered at 2-10-4, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan.

Source: Hotel Okura, JAL Hotels

Contact:

Junko Igarashi

Public Relations

Hotel Okura Co., Ltd.

Tel: +81-3-3224-6760

Fax: 81-3-3224-7264

Haruya Kusakabe

Public Relations

JAL Hotels Co., Ltd.

Tel: +81-3-5570-3958

Fax: +81-3-3224-7264