Toshio Motoya
$1.79B
as of 10/04/24
About Toshio Motoya
Toshio Motoya founded hotel chain APA in 1980, targeting travelers on a budget; he is the owner of the group.
Motoya is APA Group chairman, his eldest son Isshi is group president and CEO, and his wife Fumiko is president of the chain.
The company expanded into North America with the acquisition of Vancouver, Canada-based Coast Hotel chain in 2016 for a reported $210 million.
After earnings plunged on pandemic restrictions in 2020 and 2021, revenue rebounded to nearly $1.3 billion and net profit jumped to over $252 million in the fiscal year through November 2023.
Personal stats
Citizenship
JapanSource of wealth
HotelsResidence
Tokyo, JapanMarital status
MarriedBirth date
06/30/43 (age 81)Number of children
2Self-made
self-madeToshio Motoya’s fortune is worth
30K
troy ounces of gold
27K
median U.S. household
18K
median U.S. income
0.036%
U.S. credit card volume
0.007%
GDP of the United States
0.005%
United States debt
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He is a supporter of right-wing political causes in Japan and writes essays in his company magazine and books on history and culture.
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