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Sun Frontier Hotel Management Co., Ltd. will debut its new Hiyori Terrace brand with the opening of Hiyori Terrace Karuizawa Spa & Resort in March 2028. The 81‑room property will be the company’s first in the Karuizawa area of Nagano Prefecture. Lobby interior CG courtesy of Sun Frontier press release linked at the bottom of this article. The hotel will be located near the intersection of Route 18 Bypass and Prince Street, a 10‑minute drive from the Usui‑Karuizawa Interchang

On October 23 rd , Marriott International unveiled its newest luxury property, the JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo to members of the press. Located in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, the 200-room hotel marks the second JW Marriott in Japan, following the brand’s debut in Nara. The JW Marriott brand is positioned at the top of Marriott International’s portfolio of more than 30 brands worldwide. THE LINKPILLAR 1 SOUTH exterior image courtesy of Artellion . The hotel occupies the 23rd to 30th flo

On October 23 rd , Patience Capital Group announced the signing of two new properties in Japan - Madarao Kogen Hotel and Lime Resort Myoko - which will join Accor’s MGallery Collection, the group’s boutique brand of storied hotels. These signings mark a major step in Patience Capital Group’s vision to elevate Japan’s mountain regions into world-class four-season destinations. Signing ceremony in Singapore on October 23rd. From left to right: Maryanne Soo, Managing Director, G

On October 21 st , Six Senses, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, announced the signing of a hotel management agreement with Patience Capital Group (PCG) for a slope-side mountain hotel and residences at the foothills of Mount Myoko, within Japan’s scenic Suginohara ski resort. Artistic rendering of finished exterior courtesy of IHG & Patience Capital Group.  Meant only for illustrative purposes and subject to change. The development of Six Senses Myo