A day for hotels

Today, and November 20th annually, is "Hotel Day" . Hotel culture and hospitality in Japan is next level. It is an important, and currently booming, industry.

The date of "Hotel Day" is derived from the opening of the Imperial Hotel, one of Japan's leading hotels, in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It was opened on November 20th 1890. For some it marked the beginning of modern hotel culture in Japan. It was specifically opened to welcome guests from overseas and, according to the official website, played "a role in the development of Japan's modernization and westernization, as well as in improving the presentation of Japan overseas".

The "Hotel Day" anniversary is not one that it is registered with the Japan Anniversary Association, which is quite surprising. So while it is not 'official', it is widely recognized by the hotel industry and tourism-related media too. I wonder do the Imperial Hotel do anything special on their anniversary annually! Have you ever stayed at the Imperial Hotel, or even just visited it for food or an event?