July 8, 2005
Mori no Kaze ("Forest Wind") Group, one of Japan's leading hot springs resort companies, and Taiwan's Meiho Water Resort in Taitung County's Chihben hot springs district are currently developing Mori no Kaze-Taitung in beautiful Taitung County on Taiwan's east coast. Requiring an investment of approximately
NTD 1.5 billion, not including the cost of the land, this is a major development project, and marks the first time Japanese and Taiwanese companies have cooperated to build a hot springs resort.
With 388 rooms, the resort is expected to welcome 60,000 Japanese tourists a year. The likelihood of Chinese tourists being permitted to make tours of Taiwan is another major motivation for the development of this resort.
In addition to this massive project, Mori no Kaze also plans to pursue other hotel development projects in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung. It is reported to be considering pairing up with a theme park company for its Taipei hotel.
In their first joint effort overseas, Mori no Kaze and Meiho Water Resort also have plans to establish a management company for hotels and restaurants in Hongkong.
Mori no Kaze Group operates five hot spring resorts in Japan, making it one of the three largest such businesses in a country that takes great pride in its hot springs culture. It is reported that 20,000 to 30,000 Taiwanese tourists visit Mori no Kaze's resort on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido each year.
(United Daily News)
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