Jul. Established Core Enterprise Corporation, which later became Core Global Management Corporation.

Feb. Changed the company name to Core Global Management Corporation.

Mar. Commenced the operation of Airport hotels near Kanto.

Jun. Established Creative Clean Corporation, which is engaged in cleaning services.

Jan. Commenced the operation of Novotel Koshien (now Hotel Hewitt Koshien).

Jun. Commenced the operation of Karuizawa Club, Hotel Karuizawa 1130 / Hewitt Resort.

Nov. Established Core Phase Corporation, specializing in bridal production.

Jan. Established Global Facilities Corporation, specializing in facility maintenance and management.

Sep. Commenced the operation of Quintessa Hotel Sapporo.

Oct. Commenced the operation of Quintessa Hotel Sasebo.

Nov. Commenced the operation of Narita Kisui Hotel (now The Hedistar Hotel Narita).

Feb. Contracted to operate the main restaurant of the Kobe Sightseeing Cruise Ship "Concerto."

May Commenced the operation of Quintessa Hotel Ise-Shima.

Jun. Commenced the operation of Lowazale Hotel Ogaki (now Quintessa Hotel Ogaki).

Sep. Commenced the operation of Hotel La Raison Osaka (now Quintessa Hotel Osaka Bay).

Dec. Commenced the operation of Hotel La Raison Osaka (now Quintessa Hotel Osaka Bay).

Oct. The Hedistar Hotel Kyoto Nijojo opened as a new establishment, and its operation commenced.

Dec. Quintessa Hotel Tokyo Ginza opened as a new establishment, and its operation commenced.
Quintessa Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin Minami opened as a new establishment, and its operation commenced.

Aug. Quintessa Hotel Sapporo Susukino opened as a new establishment, and its operation commenced.

Feb. Quintessa Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin Comic & Books opened as a new establishment, and its operation commenced.

Apr. Established Core Hotel Management Okinawa Corporation.

Jul. Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen "Umi to Akari" / Hewitt Resort opened as a new establishment, and its operation commenced.
Hewitt Resort Naha opened as a new establishment, and its operation commenced.
Rebranded Quintessa Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi as part of the Comic & Books series.

Dec. Rebranded The Hedistar Hotel Kyoto Nijojo as part of the Comic & Books series.

Jul. Commenced the operation of Relief Premium Haneda (now Quintessa Hotel Tokyo Haneda Comic & Books).

May Quintessa Hotel Sapporo Susukino 63 Relax & Spa
Quintessa Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Relax & Sleep
Commenced the operation of Quintessa Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan Relax & Sleep

Jun. Commenced the operation of Quintessa Hotel Kokura Comic & Books

Jan. Commenced the operation of Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato