~A circular hotel model that aims to solve the back-of-house congestion problem caused by the sudden increase in inbound tourists and reduce waste~

hotel MONday group, operated by JHAT Co., Ltd. (located in Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akira Hirabayashi), has partnered with ECOMMIT Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture), which offers a new scheme for reusing and recycling items left behind at accommodation facilities [Yunishi 1], and will begin operating the service at 30 facilities nationwide.
With the rapid increase in visitors from overseas, hotels are facing issues such as an increase in forgotten items, a lack of storage space, and large amounts of waste. This initiative is a pioneering effort that addresses these concerns on the ground and moves towards recycling-oriented hotel management that aims for "zero waste."

■ Background: Rapid increase in inbound tourists leads to increased waste due to left-behind items

Due to the increase in tourists visiting Japan, the following issues are becoming more prominent in hotels.

● A sharp increase in items that are unclear as to whether they are lost or left behind
● Increased burden due to confirmation of guests and reporting to the police
● Three-month storage requirement puts pressure on backyard space
● Items that are not collected will be disposed of.

ECOMMIT's recycling scheme has a track record of reusing or recycling over 98% of the unwanted items collected. Since there is a possibility that many items left behind at hotels will be discarded despite still being usable, hotel MONday group was quick to focus on this "invisible environmental burden" and decided to introduce this scheme as a way to simultaneously solve on-site labor and cost burdens and environmental issues.

■ Overview of the initiative: 3-step recycling model to "eliminate waste" from hotels

(1) Guest participation "indication cards" will be placed in guest rooms

We have introduced a system where you can simply place a card on clothing or miscellaneous items that you no longer need while traveling, and they will be collected for reuse or recycling. This clarifies the difficult question of whether an item is unwanted or not, preventing pressure on the backyard.

(2) ECOMMIT will collect the unwanted items that you have indicated you want to dispose of.

This will minimize the burden on the hotel while achieving operations that aim for "zero waste" in terms of lost items, etc.

(3) Sorted at ECOMMIT's Circulation Center and redistributed domestically and internationally.

With ECOMMIT's meticulous selection and nationwide redistribution network, we aim to achieve a high circulation rate through reuse and recycling of items collected through hotel MONday group initiatives. This creates a cycle in which items that have outlived their usefulness during travel are transformed into "new value."

■ Solving social issues, hotel issues, and guest value simultaneously

Strengthening ESG by "visualizing" CO₂ emission reductions and resource recycling

hotel MONday group uses the traceability provided by ECOMMIT to visualize where collected items are redistributed.

Circulating "kindness on the journey"

Things that you think "maybe I can let go of now" while traveling are transformed into resources that can be useful to someone.
We believe that these small actions can quietly make the future better.
Spreading this behavioral change to domestic and international guests, long-term visitors, and residents is an initiative that truly embodies hotel MONday 's philosophy of "making the world a better place through travel."
The JHAT Group will continue to create a system that allows everyone to become part of nature and a recycling-oriented society through their travels and daily lives.

■ About ECOMMIT Inc.

ECOMMIT Inc. is a recycling trading company that uses its business to create infrastructure for recycling materials in order to "achieve a society without waste." With its own circular centers and logistics bases in seven locations across the country, the company collects, sorts, and recirculates unwanted items. Furthermore, with its own traceability system that digitizes the "flow of materials," the company provides comprehensive services to promote sustainability for companies and local governments, including calculating reuse and recycling rates and reporting on CO2 reductions.
https://www.ecommit.jp/
About ECOMMIT Circular Center
The collected unwanted items will be sorted, traced, and recirculated at the ECOMMIT Circular Center.
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■ About hotel MONday Group

hotel MONday Group operates nationwide as a hotel chain that combines comfort and functionality. While providing guests with a high-quality accommodation experience, the group also practices environmentally conscious management and contributes to the realization of a sustainable society.

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■What kind of hotels are "hotel MONday" and "MONday Apart"?

The "hotel MONday Group" has 23 facilities in Tokyo (in some of Tokyo's leading business areas such as Toyosu, Nishikasai, Nihonbashi and Hamamatsucho, and areas where downtown culture remains such as Akihabara and Ueno Okachimachi), 5 facilities in Kyoto (in areas with easy access to Kyoto Station and tourist destinations such as Kyoto Station, Karasuma Nijo and Marutamachi), and 1 facility in Osaka (in Osaka Namba, an area said to be Japan's second largest city where history, culture, fine cuisine and entertainment blend).
The MONday Apart series aims to be an "apartment hotel" where guests can live as if they were "living," and not only are they conveniently located for sightseeing and business, but the hotel also offers a wide range of facilities.
We offer a range of services to ensure a comfortable stay for our guests, including simple and functional guest rooms that incorporate Japanese aesthetics, as well as facilities for long-term guests, such as a kitchen where you can cook your own meals and an automatic washer/dryer.

Trip Advisor Award Winner

TripAdvisor, a travel review website that provides services in 28 languages and covers 49 countries and regions around the world, has a ranking system based on the reviews of its guests. hotel MONday Group, operated by JHAT Co., Ltd., has facilities that have received the "Best of the Best" award, which is given to only the top 1% of facilities in the world, and has received high praise from guests.

■ JHAT's Initiatives

JHAT strives to provide flexible, high-quality services to meet the needs of each and every customer.
In particular, the "hotel MONday Apartment" series offers comfortable spaces for long-term stays and families, and has received high praise from many customers.
We also place importance on multicultural responsiveness and environmental considerations, and promote sustainable operations.
In April 2025, the Monday Group will open a new hotel, GRAND MONday Ginza, under its premium brand GRAND MONday, a first for the group. We will continue to propose new stay styles that meet a wide range of needs.

■ Future prospects

JHAT Co., Ltd. provides accommodation services specifically for foreign visitors to Japan in order to promote the globalization of the travel and tourism industry. Although Japan's tourism market is highly regarded around the world, there are still very few hotels that can accommodate families and other travelers staying multiple nights in one room. For this reason, our company is working to operate hotels that provide the accommodation that foreign visitors to Japan truly desire, and is working to build a diverse network of accommodation options in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
Through our accommodation facilities for large groups, we will contribute to the further development of the tourism industry and regional revitalization.

■ Market environment and growth opportunities

With the rapid increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan, accommodation needs are becoming increasingly diverse. The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan is expected to exceed 40 million in 2025, and steady growth is continuing toward achieving the government's target of 60 million by 2030. JHAT will accurately grasp this growth opportunity and continue to develop its business flexibly and strategically.

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