TOKYO - InterContinental Hotels Group PLC said Monday it will bring its premium Noted Collection brand to Japan for the first time, opening hotels in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district and upscale Ginza area in the coming years.
The major hotel operator based in Britain plans to accelerate its expansion in Japan, anticipating growing demand from overseas visitors.
The Kabukicho property in Shinjuku district will see an existing hotel renovated. It is set to open in 2027, will have 207 rooms and is located near the popular Golden Gai drinking area.
The Ginza hotel, set to open in 2029, will be newly built with 81 rooms, including suites suited to family stays.
IHG, which launched the Noted Collection brand in February, also plans to open properties in Britain and Saudi Arabia.
"We look forward to growing Noted Collection alongside like-minded owners as we continue to expand our premium portfolio across the country," Abhijay Sandilya, managing director of IHG's Japan operations, said in a press release.
IHG entered the hotel business in Japan in 1964. It operates 65 hotels in the country, including properties under the ultra-luxury Six Senses as well as InterContinental and Holiday Inn brands.
