The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa can host small meetings of up to 48 people theatre style, executive retreats, incentive trips and weddings, in a resort of 97 guest rooms in Nago, in the north of Okinawa's main island. The hotel stands within the grounds of the Kanehide Kise Country Club, an 18-hole championship golf course, and looks out over the East China Sea.
Seminars and company events
The resort suits board meetings, leadership retreats and incentive trips rather than large conferences. A group can hold a working session in the morning, play the golf course that surrounds the hotel in the afternoon and meet again for dinner in one of the restaurants. The hotel handles meeting requests by email, and the Ritz-Carlton meetings and celebrations program provides planning support for groups.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a central part of the hotel's event business. The resort names three settings for wedding receptions: the Chura Nuhji space, the Gusuku restaurant, and the Presidential Suite with its outdoor terrace. For a second celebration or a smaller party, the hotel also offers a suite, the Library, the terrace and the Lobby Lounge. The largest space holds 48 guests, so celebrations here stay small in size.
Rooms and capacities
Meeting Room 1 is the dedicated meeting space. It seats 48 theatre style, 24 classroom style and 18 in a U-shape. The Library, the terrace and the Lobby Lounge can host receptions and smaller gatherings, and the Presidential Suite with its terrace suits a private dinner or a drinks reception for a small group. The hotel does not publish capacities for these other spaces, so organisers should ask the events team for figures.
Accommodation
The resort has 97 guest rooms, which allows an incentive group or a wedding party to take a large share of the hotel. The property has been fully refreshed. An award-winning spa in a separate building offers treatments between sessions, and Kise Beach lies close to the resort.
Catering
Catering comes from the hotel's own kitchens. Kise serves teppanyaki, Riva Ristorante serves Italian cuisine, and Gusuku offers a breakfast buffet and dinner. The Lobby Lounge & Bar has reopened after the refresh and suits a welcome drink or an informal evening. Wedding and event menus are prepared by the same teams.
History and setting
The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa opened in 2012. The hotel sits at Kise, with the golf course on three sides and the sea in view. The north of the island is quieter than the Naha area, and the Motobu Peninsula, with the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, is within reach for a group excursion.
Getting there
Naha Airport, the main gateway to Okinawa, is about 70 kilometers south of the resort, which takes roughly an hour or more by road via the Okinawa Expressway. Okinawa has no mainline railway, and the Yui Rail monorail only serves Naha, so groups travel by coach or car.
