FLOATING HOTELS

There will an estimated average shortfall of 14,000 hotel rooms
for every day of the Olympics.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will attract an estimated 10 million visitors to the host city but it has become increasingly clear there will not be sufficient accommodation for them.

There will a shortfall of an average of 14,000 hotel rooms for every day of the Olympics, according to Mizuho Research Institute. One solution being floated is to use cruise liners moored in Tokyo Bay as hotels for the duration of the Games.

“We have started to sell packages to travel agents and the reaction has been very positive,” said Kaori Mori, head of branding for domestic travel giant JTB. “They are getting a lot of inquiries, in part because it is going to be totally different to staying in a hotel. A lot of people like the idea because they’re getting the experience of a cruise at the same time as be able to attend the Olympics.”

This is an innovative approach to providing accommodation for the 2020 Olympics.

The Bible tells us of the good Samaritan who offered help and accommodation to a man who had been beaten and robbed.

And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. (Luke 10:34).

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. (1 Pet. 4:8-9).

Are we looking each day for others that may need some extra care and hospitality and we can provide the means and the way to help them? Let’s show forth Christ’s love to the needy around us today!