• IHG Hotels & Resorts expanded its Japan footprint with the opening of two ANA Holiday Inn hotels, adding new full-service properties in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, and Tosu City, Saga Prefecture.
• ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda opened on April 27, 2026 with 130 guestrooms, positioning the brand between Kobe and Osaka.
• ANA Holiday Inn Tosu opened on April 28, 2026 with 127 guestrooms and suites, targeting travelers using Kyushu’s major road and rail links.
• Both hotels are operated by Select Hotels Group, extending Holiday Inn into two cities where it will operate the first international full-service hotel.

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