Kai Hakone, Japan
Hoshino Resorts has reopened Kai Hakone – the 34-room onsen ryokan, located on the historic Hakone Kaido, features the brand’s Hakone Gokochi style, with Edo-period travel motifs. Two suites over 110m² include open-air baths, landscaped courtyards, and two bedrooms for multigenerational stays.
Public spaces include the Sawa-chaya Tea House, serving tea and dango, and a Cultural Discovery programme on yosegi-zaiku marquetry. Seasonal kaiseki meals reflect the area’s history as a Tokaido Road waystation.
The ryokan is a seven-minute drive from Hakone-Yumoto Station.
Four Points by Sheraton Bekasi, Indonesia
Four Points by Sheraton Bekasi, Marriott International’s first hotel in the city, is a 242-room property located within Pakuwon Mall Bekasi Superblock, offering direct access to shops, dining, and entertainment. It is also nearby Bekasi Barat LRT Station for easy travel to Jakarta and West Java.
Rooms feature city views, high-speed Wi-Fi, workspaces, and modern amenities, with Executive and Premier Suites boasting extra space. Facilities include a rooftop pool with a kids’ pool, fitness centre, and a wellness centre with nine treatment rooms.
The property also has dining options as well as two floors of meeting facilities, including a 372m² ballroom, which can host up to 1,200 guests.
Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins and Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall, Australia
IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened its first dual-branded hotel in Australia with Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins and Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall, both in the Melbourne Walk precinct next to Bourke Street Mall.
Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins has 179 rooms and suites, with design elements referencing Melbourne’s heritage and landmarks. Guests can dine at Fern Bar & Dining, which opens onto Fern’s Garden courtyard overlooking Melbourne Walk.
Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall features 273 rooms, including 92 double-double rooms for families, an open-plan lobby, and a 220m² private terrace with views of Bourke Street Mall and the city skyline. The Greenery offers buffet breakfast and all-day dining, with children aged 12 and under eating free.
Both hotels place guests within walking distance of Melbourne’s retail, dining, and cultural attractions, combining modern design with local character.
Lucy Ozehatomachi , Japan
Lucy Ozehatomachi has recently opened and is Japan’s first hotel dedicated to mountain tourism. Located at Hatomachi Pass, the main trailhead into Oze National Park, the 25-room lodge includes 12 dormitories, 10 twin rooms, and three family rooms, with showers, bidet toilets, Wi-Fi, and 24-hour food and drink stations.
Guests have hiking support, luggage lockers, trail advice, and activities including a bear-bell workshop. Meals focus on hearty, practical fare such as pork miso soup with grilled mackerel and fried half-boiled eggs.
Lucy Ozehatomachi provides a base for exploring Oze’s seasonal landscapes and high-altitude trails, filling a gap in overnight mountain lodging for both domestic and international visitors.
He will guide the property’s growth while maintaining its lifestyle identity and design focus, emphasising people, personalisation, and place-making to ensure it remains a leading destination for both business and leisure.
In his new role, Parker will focus on a renovation of Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort’s food and beverage outlets and enhancements to the Anantara Wellness programme. His goal is to elevate culinary offerings and expand wellness experiences.
Yoshida joined JNTO headquarters in 2016, where he was responsible for digital marketing, before serving as executive director at JNTO Hanoi Office.
