[ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts] Announcement of New General Manager Appointment

ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts (Kita-ku, Kyoto City, hereinafter ROKU KYOTO) announces that Masashi Araki has been appointed as the General Manager effective April 1, 2026.

Araki, who has abundant experience of about 30 years in the hospitality industry, has held numerous key positions at hotels and hotel management companies both domestically and internationally. Moving forward, he will utilize his past experience and knowledge to oversee the operations of ROKU KYOTO. Upon his appointment as the General Manager of ROKU KYOTO, Araki stated the following:

'I am deeply honored to be appointed as the General Manager of ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts, the first hotel in the Asia-Pacific region for Hilton's luxury brand, LXR Hotels & Resorts.

Surrounded by the rich nature of Takagamine, Kyoto, ROKU KYOTO offers a high-quality resort experience to immerse oneself in the profound, yet-to-be-known charms of Kyoto under the concept of 'Dive into Kyoto'. This year marks our 5th anniversary, and we have achieved our long-cherished goal of receiving the highest 5-star rating in the Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Hotel category. In such a milestone year, as someone born and raised in Kyoto, I am very proud to welcome guests from home and abroad with our wonderful team members.

Moving forward, as a hotel representing the 'LXR Hotels & Resorts' brand, we will strive for further value creation, aiming to be a 'destination hotel' where guests from all over the world visit Kyoto and Japan with ROKU KYOTO as their purpose.'

<Brief History> 2006 General Manager, Holiday Inn Kyoto 2009 General Manager, Loisir Hotel & Spa Tower Naha 2012 General Manager Kanto Region, Solare Hotels and Resorts Co., Ltd. 2013 Executive Officer & General Manager, Biwako Hotel 2019 General Manager, Okinawa Marriott Resort & Spa 2022 General Manager, Tokyu Stay Mercure Osaka Namba 2025 Deputy General Manager, Marketing Strategy Division, Tokyu Resorts & Stays Co., Ltd.

'ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts' Overview Name: ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts Opening Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021 Location: 44-1 Kinugasa Kagamiishi-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Number of Rooms: 114 rooms Food and Beverage Facilities: 'TENJIN' All Day Dining 'TENJIN' The Bar 'TENJIN' Chef's Table Spa Facility: THE ROKU SPA