[InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8] Mari Takara Appointed as New General Manager
The luxury hotel 'InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8' in Minatomirai, Yokohama has announced the appointment of Mari Takara as its new General Manager. She aims to create a new luxury experience combining sophistication and playfulness.
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The luxury hotel 'InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8' (Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), located on the waterfront of Minatomirai, Yokohama, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mari Takara as its new General Manager.
Takara started her career in the accommodation department of ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka in 2009.
Subsequently, she led teams as the Director of Rooms at multiple IHG Hotels & Resorts properties.
In 2019, she joined as a pre-opening member of ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, and was appointed General Manager after serving as Director of Rooms, Acting General Manager, and Hotel Manager.
Recognized for her achievements, she was appointed General Manager of Hotel Indigo Karuizawa in 2023, and as a Portfolio General Manager overseeing two hotels along with ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, she has led strategic promotion and organizational strengthening.
Based on her experience cultivated in diverse areas, from luxury hotel openings to value creation through regional collaboration, she was appointed as the General Manager of InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 in 2026.
[Message from the New General Manager, Mari Takara]
I am deeply honored to serve as the General Manager of InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8. I am very happy to be able to utilize the experience of growing together with diverse guests and teams up to now, here in the fascinating land of Yokohama.
Pier 8 is a special hotel where the beauty unique to a port town and refined hospitality breathe.
Based on IHG's 'True Hospitality' and the spirit of the InterContinental brand, we will create a new luxury experience that weaves together the sophistication and playfulness characteristic of Pier 8. While the styles of luxury hotels vary, what we aim for is a free and lighthearted time for adults, unconstrained by existing frameworks, where you can relax while experiencing high quality. We want to be a hotel where dignity and playfulness comfortably coexist.
To make the charm of Yokohama Minatomirai shine even more, we will enhance our existential value as a hotel while valuing harmony with the surrounding area.
Also, creating an environment where team members with various backgrounds can maximize their respective strengths remains a theme we will continue to cherish as always.
While enjoying new challenges, we will aim to be a hotel loved by everyone for a long time, so we kindly ask for your continued support for InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8.
[About InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8]
InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 is a luxury hotel located on the waterfront of Minatomirai, Yokohama. Opened in October 2019 in the complex facility 'Yokohama Hammerhead' integrating commercial facilities, a cruise terminal, and a hotel, it provides high-quality hotel stays as a brand of IHG Hotels & Resorts in a location with an overwhelming sense of openness surrounded by the sea on three sides.
All 173 guest rooms are 46 square meters or larger. The design inspired by sea voyages and the panoramic view of the Port of Yokohama spreading across large windows produce a special stay away from the ordinary. In the Michelin Guide hotel selection, it was awarded '1 Michelin Key'. On the rooftop, while gazing at the ever-changing sea and sky, it offers luxury for adults.
Takara started her career in the accommodation department of ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka in 2009.
Subsequently, she led teams as the Director of Rooms at multiple IHG Hotels & Resorts properties.
In 2019, she joined as a pre-opening member of ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, and was appointed General Manager after serving as Director of Rooms, Acting General Manager, and Hotel Manager.
Recognized for her achievements, she was appointed General Manager of Hotel Indigo Karuizawa in 2023, and as a Portfolio General Manager overseeing two hotels along with ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, she has led strategic promotion and organizational strengthening.
Based on her experience cultivated in diverse areas, from luxury hotel openings to value creation through regional collaboration, she was appointed as the General Manager of InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 in 2026.
[Message from the New General Manager, Mari Takara]
I am deeply honored to serve as the General Manager of InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8. I am very happy to be able to utilize the experience of growing together with diverse guests and teams up to now, here in the fascinating land of Yokohama.
Pier 8 is a special hotel where the beauty unique to a port town and refined hospitality breathe.
Based on IHG's 'True Hospitality' and the spirit of the InterContinental brand, we will create a new luxury experience that weaves together the sophistication and playfulness characteristic of Pier 8. While the styles of luxury hotels vary, what we aim for is a free and lighthearted time for adults, unconstrained by existing frameworks, where you can relax while experiencing high quality. We want to be a hotel where dignity and playfulness comfortably coexist.
To make the charm of Yokohama Minatomirai shine even more, we will enhance our existential value as a hotel while valuing harmony with the surrounding area.
Also, creating an environment where team members with various backgrounds can maximize their respective strengths remains a theme we will continue to cherish as always.
While enjoying new challenges, we will aim to be a hotel loved by everyone for a long time, so we kindly ask for your continued support for InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8.
[About InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8]
InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 is a luxury hotel located on the waterfront of Minatomirai, Yokohama. Opened in October 2019 in the complex facility 'Yokohama Hammerhead' integrating commercial facilities, a cruise terminal, and a hotel, it provides high-quality hotel stays as a brand of IHG Hotels & Resorts in a location with an overwhelming sense of openness surrounded by the sea on three sides.
All 173 guest rooms are 46 square meters or larger. The design inspired by sea voyages and the panoramic view of the Port of Yokohama spreading across large windows produce a special stay away from the ordinary. In the Michelin Guide hotel selection, it was awarded '1 Michelin Key'. On the rooftop, while gazing at the ever-changing sea and sky, it offers luxury for adults.