Introducing an original meditation app and a special wellness program in an art space for guests! New initiative aimed at improving wellness at luxury hotels

Introducing an original meditation app and special wellness program in an art space for guests! New initiative aimed at improving wellness at luxury hotels ​
Grand Hyatt Tokyo Press release: January 16, 2025 Introducing an original meditation app and a special wellness program in an art space for guests! New initiative aimed at improving wellness at luxury hotels We have started providing free access to the meditation app to employees working at all offices. Results of demonstration experiments include approximately 16% reduction in fatigue and stress and 20 minutes increase in sleep time Grand Hyatt Tokyo (Minato-ku, Tokyo, General Manager: Michael Golden), a dynamic luxury hotel that towers over the hustle and bustle of the city, has created an original meditation app and an online meditation app that can be used during your stay to improve the wellness of hotel guests. From Saturday, February 1, 2025, we will introduce a special wellness program that will be held in a space surrounded by the art “Waterfall” by Japan’s leading Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju. Additionally, Mori Building Hospitality Corporation Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Hiroo Mori), which operates the Grand Hyatt Tokyo and has a track record of being selected as a 2024 Health and Productivity Management Organization, has a track record of being selected as a 2024 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization. As part of our health management initiatives, we will be providing free access to the meditation app “Upmind” to our employees starting Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30821/311/30821-311-049cd476d9f5da3b63159b597bf9e94c-3900×2630.jpg “Morning Wellness Program” (image)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30821/311/30821-311-49125d74ac45feac2104aa406c607871-1290×2410.png In today’s world, where people are suffering from social media fatigue due to the acceleration of digitalization and chronic stress due to changes in the working environment and deterioration of employment conditions, the demand for “wellness tourism” that soothes the mind and body is increasing all over the world. Grand Hyatt Tokyo will introduce an original meditation app, “Mindfulness in Tokyo,” to provide guests with a special wellness experience. This app is based on the meditation app “Upmind”, which has already achieved a cumulative total of 1 million downloads. It was specially created with content and design original to Grand Hyatt Tokyo by Upmind Co., Ltd. (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kei Minoura), which provides “Upmind”. The programs are supervised by experts to provide the best content for morning, day, and evening, depending on the flow of the day during your stay at the hotel. In addition, the hotel has been designed with a simple design that eliminates waste, with an emphasis on Zen so that overseas guests, who account for nearly 90% of the guests, can feel a sense of Japan. Guests can use this app at any time during their stay, and it is hoped that it will lead them to a peaceful state of mind even when they are in busy Tokyo. In addition, a special “Morning Wellness Program” will be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. in February and March 2025, where guests can experience stretching and meditation in a majestic art space located within the hotel. In this program, you will stretch with a trainer in a solemn space surrounded by the work “Waterfall” by Hiroshi Senju, one of Japan’s leading Japanese painters. After moving your body appropriately, you will experience the content of an original meditation app together so that you can spend the day in a calm state of mind. This program is available to overnight guests and Nagomi Spa and Fitness members. Mori Building Hospitality Corporation, which operates Grand Hyatt Tokyo, will provide free access to the meditation app “Upmind” to employees working at all offices starting Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Prior to this, in November 2024, Grand Hyatt We conducted a demonstration experiment targeting employees working in Tokyo. In the demonstration experiment, participating employees used the Upmind app whenever they wanted for one month, and completed a survey before using the app and after the one-month experience. As a result, many participating employees reported a 15.7% decrease in fatigue, a 16.4% decrease in stress, a 16.7% increase in sleep quality, and an increase in average sleep time of 20 minutes compared to before using the app. Results were seen in improved physical and mental health. Mori Building Hospitality Corporation, which promotes “health management” so that each employee is physically and mentally healthy and can work enthusiastically, and was selected as a “2024 Health and Productivity Management
Organization Outstanding Corporation,” has implemented this new initiative to improve the health of its employees. We aim to further improve wellness. At Grand Hyatt Tokyo, we will continue to introduce programs that will lead to a healthy state of mind and body for not only our guests, but also our employees. Official website:
https://www.tokyo.grand.hyatt.co.jp/restaurants/recommended/wellness/ ◆Original meditation app “Mindfulness in Tokyo” overview The original meditation app “Mindfulness in Tokyo” was developed by Upmind Co., Ltd., which provides the meditation app “Upmind,” which has achieved a total of 1 million downloads, at the Grand Hyatt. Specially created for Tokyo. All guests can download the app onto their smartphones and use it at any time during their stay. The meditation program was supervised by experts to provide the best content for each morning, day, and night, assuming the flow of the day during your stay at the hotel. Another feature of the store is that it has a simple design that eliminates waste, with a “Zen” spirit in mind so that even overseas customers can feel a sense of Japan. By practicing meditation through the app, it is hoped that you will be able to achieve a state of “mindfulness,” where your mind is calm and happy, even in the busy city of Tokyo. Planned introduction date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 *Subject to change depending on the situation. Target: All guests staying at Grand Hyatt Tokyo (387 rooms) Program contents: *Choose from 5 minutes or 10 minutes each 1. At the beginning of the day This is a program to help you stay conscious of yourself, stabilize your mind, and spend the day in a focused state in busy Tokyo 2.For daytime relaxation This is a program that allows you to sharpen your five senses, become deeply conscious of being in Tokyo, and experience it 3. At the end of the day, before going to bed This is a program that will lead you to a better quality of sleep by taking deep breaths, relaxing your mind and body, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and imagining a quiet Tokyo night.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30821/311/30821-311-641421fc2d331a7c2d5c04daf2115152-1290×2410.png Original app screen (image) ◆Overview of “Morning Wellness Program” This is a special wellness program for hotel guests and members of the hotel’s “Nagomi Spa and Fitness” to help you spend the day in a calm state. The venue is a solemn space located on the third floor of the hotel building, surrounded by the artwork “Waterfall” by Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju, away from the hustle and bustle of Roppongi. This space with a black marble floor and black ceiling features a dynamic waterfall painting that makes you feel as if you can actually hear the sound of flowing water. In the program, you will work with a trainer from Nagomi Spa and Fitness to start your day with some stretching, and then experience meditation using the Mindfulness in Tokyo app, which will help you stabilize your body and mind and create a peaceful atmosphere. lead to the state.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30821/311/30821-311-ab36b0bd014bf86311f6fdd16c500e56-3900×2600.jpg “Waterfall” by Hiroshi Senju Date and time: Every Tuesday in February and March 2025, 10:00 a.m. *Excluding February 11th (Tuesday/holiday) Venue: Grand Hyatt Tokyo 3rd floor banquet hall “Waterfall” in front of the temple Target people: Guests staying at Grand Hyatt Tokyo during the period and members of “Nagomi Spa and Fitness”
(approximately 10 people each day) *Advance reservation required Time required: Approximately 30 minutes Morning Wellness Program Contents: 1. Morning stretch (about 15 minutes) You will practice an original program designed to stretch your whole body, promote blood
circulation, and enjoy a healthy day under the guidance of a trainer from Nagomi Spa and Fitness. 2. Meditation (about 5 minutes) Participants will experience the content of the hotel’s original meditation app “Mindfulness in Tokyo” together, guiding their mind and body to become conscious of themselves, stabilize their mind, and spend the day in a focused state. About Upmind Co., Ltd. A company originating from the University of Tokyo. With the vision of “enriching people’s lives,” we supervise and develop
mindfulness-related services based on scientific verification of effectiveness. Mainly developed Upmind, Japan’s largest mindfulness app with over 1 million downloads (joint research with Ryu Takizawa Laboratory of the University of Tokyo), and also provides services to Tokyo Tatemono, Grand Hyatt Tokyo, etc. We are working to increase awareness and spread of mindfulness as a scientifically proven health practice. Please visit upmind.co.jp for the latest information. Follow @upmind_jp on Instagram.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30821/311/30821-311-042191c71b81704bfbcc38b00c396932-2164×2170.png About Grand Hyatt Tokyo As a dynamic lifestyle destination hotel, it is located in Roppongi Hills, an international cultural city where business, culture, and fashion gather. Since its opening in 2003, it has been featured in Forbes, the world’s leading travel guide that rates first-class hospitality. The hotel has been awarded 4 stars for 8 consecutive years through 2024 by Travel Guide, and has been selected as one of Tokyo’s best hotels for 6 consecutive years since 2018 by Travel Leisure, an authoritative American travel magazine. It has received numerous high evaluations, including: The 387 guest rooms are made with carefully selected natural materials and feature a contemporary design with a warm residence-like atmosphere, and are the only presidential hotel in Tokyo with a private pool. There are 28 suites including suites. In addition to 10 unique restaurants and bars, the hotel offers a wealth of options, including a 2,800 square meter banquet facility equipped with the latest equipment, and a spa and fitness facility available only to members and guests. With dramatic architecture and bold, vibrant design, we offer not only exceptional service but also a variety of detailed experiences that add color to your experience. For the latest information on Grand Hyatt Tokyo, please visit tokyo.grand.hyatt.jp. About Grand Hyatt With locations around the world, Grand Hyatt hotels make your travel dreams come true by paying attention to detail and valuing the best moments. It is a place where the culture of major cities and resort areas intersects with world business, and its unique design is characterized by the breath of the place. We welcome you to a multicultural space of dramatic architecture and bold, vibrant design, offering elevated service, first-class accommodations and a wealth of options. Also, Grand Hyatt The hotel is known for its innovative dining, and also features a luxury spa, fitness center, business facilities and meeting rooms. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit grandhyatt.com. Follow @GrandHyatt on Facebook and Instagram. We also welcome photos with the hashtag #GrandHyatt. *Please check the official website for the latest information. *Contents are subject to change, so please contact us before posting. *Photos are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Thank you for your understanding.