Smile Hotel Operator Partners with Japan Padel Association for FIP Bronze Osaka 2026

The Japan Padel Association (JPA), led by Koji Nakatsuka, signed a special sponsorship partnership with Hospitality Operations, represented by Akio Tanaka, for the international tour event 'FIP Bronze High Velocity Osaka 2026'. Hospitality Operations has supported Japan's national and junior padel teams as a silver sponsor since 2023. The FIP-sanctioned tournament will allow top players to earn world ranking points. The competition runs from June 15 to June 21, 2026, at PADEL DOJO in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. Founded in 2005, Tokyo-based Hospitality Operations operates 85 hotels and 5 ski resorts nationwide. Padel is a rapid-growth racket sport combining elements of tennis and squash, played by 35 million people globally across 1.5 million courts, particularly popular in Spain. This event marks a major step in promoting the sport in Japan's Kansai region.