A luxurious stay featuring a Club Lounge, Garden Pool, and Kobe Beef Teppanyaki

Tokyo, Japan, 24th Aug 2026 – The Okinawa Harborview Hotel has announced the completion of full-scale renovations for their 50th anniversary and will hold a grand opening in the summer 2026. (Details: https://oka-hvh.com.e.asa.hp.transer.com/anniversary/)

Guest rooms have been upgraded to enhance comfort and more effectively accommodate the needs of long-term guests. The Club Lounge, for exclusive use by guests staying in club rooms, has been expanded as is now the largest in the city of Naha, and a menu has been developed for guests to experience Okinawan food culture. In addition, the “Teppanyaki Izumizaki” restaurant is the first in Okinawa to be certified to serve Kobe Beef, and also offers local beef all presented on traditionally crafted pottery, creating a blend of authentic Okinawan culture and high-class dining. Furthermore, the Garden Pool reopened on June 1, 2026 and has been renovated to deliver the feeling of a resort within the city of Naha.

Okinawa Harborview Hotel will carry on a half-century of history and hospitality while delivering the image of the “modern Okinawa” for the next 50 years.

Guest Rooms

Guest rooms have been renovated based on Ryukyu indigo, the traditional color of Okinawa, and designed to deliver feelings of relaxation and warmth. Among these rooms is the “Club Executive Twin,” designed for longer stays. It features an all-in-one washer/dryer, microwave, and other appliances. It is designed for efficiency and comfort, making it suitable for a wide range of stays, including travel and business.

The Largest Club Lounge in Naha

The rooftop lounge has been expanded to become the largest one in Naha. It offers an expansive view of the city and different food and drink options depending on the time of day. Menus for breakfast, tea time, dinner, and late-night dining have been developed to help guests experience the local culture and the slow passing of Okinawan time. The lounge is open until midnight, allowing the aura of Okinawa to linger even after a day of sightseeing.

Renovation special: Stay package with Club Lounge access (https://bit.ly/4579JeX) 

Garden Pool

The pool has been transformed into a space that evokes a true resort atmosphere. During the day, guests can unwind on in-water loungers or beach chairs under the blue sky, while at night, mystical lighting illuminates the water’s surface.

Additionally, the newly opened poolside bar offers food and drinks created by hotel chefs and bartenders using local ingredients, allowing guests to casually enjoy Okinawa’s unique culinary culture in an open setting.

Teppanyaki Izumizaki

Based on the concept of “a blend of Ryukyu’s past and present,” this restaurant provides not only local beef, but is also the first in-hotel restaurant in Okinawa to be certified to serve Kobe Beef. Guests can enjoy a teppanyaki experience that engages all five senses, from the immersive atmosphere of watching the chef grill right before your eyes to the sounds and aromas.

Renovation special: Accommodation plan with a dinner featuring a tasting comparison of local Kuroge Wagyu and Kobe Beef (bit.ly/4xeGTFg) 

Okinawa Harborview Hotel

The hotel was opened in 1975 due to the holding of the Okinawa International Ocean Exposition and has since hosted a large number of guests, including dignitaries from both Japan and abroad, as a premier urban Okinawa hotel. In celebration of the 50th anniversary in 2025, the hotel underwent full-scale renovations in order to prepare for the next generation. After overhauling the guest rooms, restaurant, Club Lounge, lobby, Garden Pool, and other areas of the hotel, it was ready for the grand opening. Combining distinctive Okinawan hospitality with a refined, evolved setting, the hotel offers guests a truly blissful stay.

Address: 900-0021 Okinawa, Naha, Izumizaki, 2-4-6, 2-46

Company Profile for Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd.

Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd. operates 27 hotels across Japan with a total of 9,051 guest rooms and 4,018 employees. The company manages its own brands Oriental Hotels and Hotel Oriental Express, as well as other well-known brands such as Hilton, Hyatt, Sheraton, and Hotel Nikko.

Website: https://www.oriental-hotels.com/en/
 

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Latest project, based Mayel’s journey on foot from Syria to Sweden, adds to Mayel’s growing professional body of work as a filmmaker and cinematographer in Los Angeles

United States, 24th Aug 2026 — Filmmaker and cinematographer Kadir Mayel today announced that he has completed work on his dramatic short film “The Road.” The film tells the story of Syrian refugees attempting a dangerous winter border crossing. It examines themes that include survival, sacrifice, hope, and the human cost of forced migration. The film adds to Mayel’s growing and distinctive body of work in Los Angeles.

“The Road is based on my own experiences of displacement and migration,” explained Mayel, who is originally from Aleppo, Syria, but left the country during the war and later undertook an extended journey on foot across Europe to reach Sweden. “My lived experience contributes to my personal visual style and approach to storytelling.” Mayel credits his experiences in Syria, Turkey, Europe, Sweden, and the United States for informing his interest in stories involving displacement, survival, identity, resilience, and human connection.

Mayel’s remarkable personal journey helped shape his artistic perspective. After establishing a life in Sweden, studying electronic and software engineering, and working professionally as a software engineer, he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue filmmaking. His career in Los Angeles has been multidisciplinary, expansive, and successful. His work spans commercial narrative productions, independent cinema, directing, lighting, and visual storytelling. He is known for technical precision, visual discipline, and emotionally grounded storytelling.

In Sweden, Mayel studied electronic and software engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He then worked professionally as a software engineer. This technical background gave Mayel the discipline, preparation, and problem-solving abilities that now inform his approach to cinematography and filmmaking. He completed his filmmaking education at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. His training encompassed cinematography, directing, screenwriting, lighting, editing, producing, camera operation, and production leadership.

Throughout his career, Mayel has contributed to productions connected with internationally recognized artists and brands, such as a music video for OneRepublic and a commercial production for Microsoft. His experience across music videos, commercials, and narrative filmmaking has required him to work within large professional crews, collaborate across camera and lighting departments, and maintain high technical and creative standards under demanding production schedules.

As a Los Angeles filmmaker, Mayel has distinguished himself by achieving a range of competencies in an industry where most people choose a narrow specialty for their careers. Mayel’s abilities span—and synergize—cinematography, filmmaking, visual development, and production leadership. This background gives Mayel a distinctive capacity to lead a production at both the organizational and creative levels. 

Mayel has worked with leading production companies. These include professional narrative work for SkySpire Productions, a notable creative and digital production studio specializing in promotional content, brand identity design, and publishing,  and Dhar Mann Studios, a video production company that creates short scripted videos primarily distributed on platforms such as YouTube. 

For more information, visit https://www.kadirmayel.com

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Founded by experienced authors and editors, the firm offers full-service ghostwriting and publishing services for authors who want to publish memoirs, business books, non-fiction, and more.

United States, 24th Aug 2026 — Manuscript Partners has launched. The firm offers authors a full suite of custom publishing and professional ghostwriting services. Founded by experienced authors and editors, Manuscript Partners partners with authors to bring their books to life. 

“We come to the work as veterans of the publishing process ourselves,” explained Hugh Taylor, President of Manuscript Partners. “We understand the challenges that can come up as you organize your thoughts and put pen to paper. We can help. We enable you to write and publish your book, your way, to meet your business goals.”

For example, an entrepreneur, coach, consultant, or executive wants to publish a well-written book that showcases their expertise and thought leadership. Manuscript Partners can work closely with the client to understand his or her voice and help them land their unique message in print. The resulting book can be a valuable professional calling card that establishes their credibility with key audiences.

In addition to ghostwriting, Manuscript Partners offers developmental editing services, book proposal development, and copy editing. Either directly or through partners, the firm can handle book layout and typesetting, cover design, and promotional copywriting. Hugh Taylor has extensive experience as a book publicist, so Manuscript Partners is available to advise or perform book promotion services, as well. 

Manuscript Partners can do more than just write books, however. The firm has the ability to publish client books on Amazon.com through its sister company, Apateon Press. “When we talk about custom publishing, we really mean custom,” Taylor added. “We do not have preset publishing packages. We treat each book separately, endeavoring to offer a suite of services that meets your distinctive needs as an author.”

For more information, visit https://manuscriptpartners.com/

About Manuscript Partners 

Manuscript Partners is a full-service ghostwriting and publishing resource. The firm partners with authors to bring their books to life. The Manuscript Partners team comes to this work as experienced authors and ghostwriters. Hugh Taylor, President of Manuscript Partners, is the ghostwriter and author of 14 books. He has also worked as a book publicist over the last 10 years. 

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