A Warm Welcome, Twice Over: ANA Holiday Inn Opens in Two New Japanese Cities

ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda and ANA Holiday Inn Tosu open as the first international full-service hotels in their respective cities, marking a new chapter for the Holiday Inn brand in Japan.

Two New Openings
- ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda – Opened 27 April 2026
- ANA Holiday Inn Tosu – Opened 28 April 2026
- Both operated by Select Hotels Group under IHG Hotels & Resorts.
- Each is the first international full-service hotel in its respective city.

ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda
- Location: Hillside setting in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, near Woody Town Chuo Station and Kobe-Sanda Interchange.
- Positioned between Kobe and Osaka, ideal for business and leisure.
- Features: 130 guestrooms (including Japanese-style tatami rooms), open lobby concept, proximity to outlets and greenways.
- GM: Eiji Baba emphasizes blending nature and hospitality.

ANA Holiday Inn Tosu
- Location: Strategic hub at Tosu Junction, connecting Kyushu’s expressways.
- 5 minutes from JR Tosu Station, ~40 minutes from Fukuoka Airport.
- Features: 127 guestrooms and suites, flexible for families and solo travelers.
- GM: Hiroyuki Eguchi highlights Tosu as a gateway to Kyushu.

Shared Amenities
- Apple Road Restaurant: Buffet breakfast, local & international dishes, lunch/dinner service.
- Meetings & Events: Six flexible spaces, capacity up to 250 guests.
- Kids Stay & Eat Free program for children under 12.

Significance
- Reinforces IHG’s expansion of Holiday Inn in Japan and Asia-Pacific.
- Builds on recent debuts in Sapporo and Karuizawa.
- Continues Holiday Inn’s 70+ year legacy of accessible, family-friendly hospitality.

This marks a strategic expansion into secondary Japanese cities, giving both business and leisure travelers international-standard accommodation where it wasn’t available before.