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SQUEEZE Inc. (Head Office: Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido; Representative Director and CEO: Shinichi Tatebayashi; TSE Growth Market: 558A), a provider of AX (AI Transformation) solutions for the hotel and tourism industry, hereby announces the opening of the apartment hotel “Minn Naha Miebashi” in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, on October 24, 2026. This project represents the first collaboration with GLC GROUP Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; President, Representative Director and Group CEO: Hayato Takamura; TSE Standard Market: 2970; “GLC GROUP”), based on a franchise agreement with GLC COMPASS Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of GLC GROUP. The property is the first Minn location in Okinawa.
This facility is the inaugural project under GLC GROUP’s “Real Estate SPA Model (Hotel Version),” part of its strategic growth initiatives. SQUEEZE provides its hotel AX platform “suitebook” and smart hotel operational infrastructure. Together with GLC COMPASS Co., Ltd., a hospitality subsidiary established by GLC GROUP, SQUEEZE aims to establish a technology-driven, highly efficient, and sustainable hotel operation model, with plans for nationwide rollout across major Japanese cities.
■ All Guest Rooms Offer 41 m² Layouts for Up to 6 Guests to Serve Group and Family Travel
“Minn Naha Miebashi” is located approximately a 4-minute walk from Miebashi Station on the Yui Rail (Okinawa monorail) and within walking distance of Kokusai Dori. Accessible from Naha Airport in approximately 19 minutes via Yui Rail or 12 minutes by car, the property serves as a convenient base for exploring Naha.
The property features 42 guest rooms, each spanning 41 m² and equipped with bunk beds, accommodating up to 6 guests per room and 252 guests across the facility. Every room includes a kitchen, microwave, washing machine with dryer, and bathroom with a bathtub, accommodating leisure travelers, extended stays, workations, and the growing demand from international family and group travelers.
Minn Naha Miebashi: Exterior and Lobby (Minn Naha Miebashi)
In addition, through a collaboration between GLC GROUP and VEGA CORPORATION CO., LTD., all guest rooms are furnished with items from VEGA’s home interior brand “LOWYA.”
Superior 4-Bed Bunk Style Room
■ Background: Strategic Synergy Combining GLC GROUP’s Real Estate SPA Model and SQUEEZE’s Operations Platform
While Japan’s hotel and tourism industry experiences strong inbound demand, it faces structural challenges such as labor shortages. Under these conditions, “AX (AI Transformation)”—utilizing AI and cloud technologies to transform on-site operations and enhance hospitality asset values—has gained importance. SQUEEZE addresses these industry challenges through technology, building a hospitality management platform that integrates digital tech with hotel operations through the expansion of its “Minn” brand.
This partnership originated in June 2026 with a franchise agreement between SQUEEZE and GLC COMPASS. By combining GLC GROUP’s architectural and development capabilities with SQUEEZE’s digital hotel operational infrastructure, both companies aim to co-create a new operational benchmark for regional tourism infrastructure.
■ About Franchise Brand “Minn – your second home”
“Minn” is SQUEEZE’s apartment hotel brand, combining the Japanese word “minna” (meaning “everyone”) with “inn.” Built around the concept of “staying together,” the brand operates over 40 properties nationwide, offering residential-style accommodations centered on rooms of 25 m² or larger equipped with kitchens.
Powered by “suitebook,” “Minn” combines 24-hour cloud reception and keyless entry systems to balance elevated guest experiences with operational efficiency. “Minn Naha Miebashi” incorporates “suitebook” to support mobile check-in and remote customer service via an online concierge.
[ “Minn” Brand Page: https://staytuned.asia/en/brands/minn ]
■ Future Outlook and Property Pipeline
The collaboration extends beyond “Minn Naha Miebashi” as part of a broader initiative to build a pipeline. The companies plan to open a second hotel in Haruyoshi, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, in spring 2028, driving rapid expansion across major regional cities. By pairing SQUEEZE’s AI- and cloud-driven smart operations with GLC GROUP’s development capabilities, both companies aim to build new growth drivers for their respective businesses.
■ Facility Overview
Facility Name: Minn Naha Miebashi
Location: 2-2-14 Maejima, Naha-shi, Okinawa 900-0016
Access:
・Approx. 4-minute walk from North Exit of “Miebashi Station” (Yui Rail)
・From Naha Airport: Approx. 19 minutes via Yui Rail or 12 minutes by car
Number of Guest Rooms: 42 rooms
Maximum Capacity: 252 guests
Opening Date: October 24, 2026
Operating Company: GLC COMPASS Co., Ltd.
Official Website: https://staytuned.asia/en/brands/minn/hotels/minn-naha-miebashi
■ About GLC GROUP Co., Ltd.
Company Name: GLC GROUP Co., Ltd.
Listing: TSE Standard Market (Securities Code: 2970)
Location: 12F Chuo Nittochi Hakata Ekimae Bldg., 3-4-1 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
Establishment: June 17, 2008
Representative: Hayato Takamura, President and Group CEO
Business Scope: Development of proprietary “Real Estate SPA Model” providing one-stop services for investment residential properties (land acquisition, sales, design, construction, rental brokerage, management, sales brokerage, energy supply), and hotel operations
URL: https://www.goodlife-c.co.jp/
■ About SQUEEZE Inc.
Company Name: SQUEEZE Inc.
Listing: TSE Growth Market (Securities Code: 558A)
Location: 1-52 Sakaemachi, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido
Establishment: September 1, 2014
Representative: Shinichi Tatebayashi, Representative Director and CEO
Business Scope: Provision of AX (Digital Transformation in Accommodation Operations) platforms centered on “suitebook”; AI-driven revenue maximization and operational efficiency support; hotel planning, operation, and BPO operational support
URL: https://squeeze-inc.co.jp/
