IHG Hotels & Resorts - one of the world s leading hotel companies with over 6,000 hotels across 18 distinct brands - has debuted its premium voco hotels brand in Japan with the opening of voco Osaka Central. Opened in partnership with UD Hospitality Management, voco Osaka Central offers a refreshingly different accommodation experience in Japan, bringing to life the brand s charming personality, warm hosted service, bright yellow accents, and step-by-step approach to sustainability.
Fourteen of 22 leading train operators, including many Japan Railways companies, plan to raise their starting fares by 10 yen (8 cents) to 20 yen for major conventional lines from spring.