New 103-Room Garner Hotel to Open in Kyoto’s Shijo Karasuma District Next Year

(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has secured a conversion agreement with Taisei Yuraku Real Estate Co Ltd and Pacifica Hotels G.K. to launch Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, a 103-room property in Kyoto’s Shijo Karasuma district. After a full-scale renovation integrating Garner’s hallmark aesthetics, the hotel will open in November 2025. Its prime location… Read the full news article

Forbes Recognizes Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto’s The Lounge & Bar as a Global Leader in Luxury Cocktail Culture

(IN SHORT) Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto’s The Lounge & Bar has been named one of the world’s top 58 Hotel Star Bars by Forbes Travel Guide. Honoured for its standout beverage artistry, refined service, and immersive storytelling, the bar offers an elevated mixology experience set against the tranquil beauty of an 800-year-old pond garden. Signature… Read the full news article