IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed two new hotels to be launched in Japan and Nepal – ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa is slated to open in 2025, while Crowne Plaza Resort Nepalgunj, Nepal will open its doors early 2028.
In its first management agreement with Kajima Corporation, IHG is targeting a mid- to long-term mutual development partnership in Japan with the leading Japanese construction, civil engineering, and real estate development company.
The 100-key ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa will be an all-season resort situated in the majestic Asama wilderness, and is an hour and a half away from Tokyo Station.
The resort will also offer two pet-friendly villas, a restaurant, natural hot spring, gym, indoor swimming pool and other facilities. The grounds adjacent to the hotel will feature a ski slope for children and adults, as well as an 18-hole golf course.
Currently operating as President Resort Karuizawa, the property will undergo an extensive renovation and reopen as ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa in 1Q2025.
IHG has also partnered with Mansarovar Amusement Park & Resort to open Crowne Plaza Resort Nepalgunj, Nepal, which will boast over 100 guestrooms. Facilities will include multi-functional spaces, three F&B venues, fitness centre, club lounge, spa, and a retail store. For events, two meeting rooms and a ballroom will be available.
The hotel is located in Nepalgunj, the sub-metropolitan city of Banke District, which serves as a major transport hub for many of the western regions of Nepal. The city is famous for its treks to the Dolpo Plateau and Jumla region, and offers a strategic stopover spot on the pathway to the Himalayas.
The new resort will be easily accessible from the Nepalgunj Airport and the India-Nepal border.
