IHG Hotels & Resorts is accelerating its growth in Japan with the signing of Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino, a 223-room hotel scheduled to open in July 2026 in one of Hokkaido’s busiest tourism and entertainment districts. The project marks the second Holiday Inn Express property in Japan and strengthens IHG’s long-term expansion strategy in […]
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