Hotel Okura to open new luxury accommodation in Kyoto in 2022

Hotel Okura Co. said Monday it will open new luxury accommodation in Kyoto in January 2022, anticipating a recovery in demand from inbound and wealthy travelers in a post-coronavirus era.The major hotel operator joins Japanese and foreign rivals including Imperial Hotel Ltd. and Aman Resorts Ltd., which have decided to expand upscale businesses in the ancient capital.The four-floored Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei will offer 60 guest rooms and a restaurant. A room of about 40 square meters for two people will likely be priced between 40,000 yen ($364) and 60,000 yen, while prices for eigh…READ FULL ARTICLE