On your next trip to Japan, check into these hotel stays with a different vibe in Takayama, Kanazawa, Miyajima island and Kyoto: A mod ryokan, a 110-year-old machiya, a hot spring resort where no shoes are allowed, and a 300-year-old family-run ryokan. Don’t forget the must-try food in these places too.
With the opening of its 70th property, CNA Luxury sits down with Banyan Tree chairman and founder, Ho Kwon Ping, who shares his thoughts on luxury travel, succession plans and why entrepreneurship is akin to surfing.