IHG opens its second Holiday Inn Express in Japan, a three-way renovation deal in Sapporo's Susukino
IHG has opened Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino, only its second hotel under the budget-tier brand in Japan, built by renovating an existing hotel under a three-way development deal with Mitsubishi Corp Urban Development, Tokyo Tatemono and Sankei Building.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino, a 223-room hotel in Sapporo's Susukino entertainment district, according to a company release dated 18 July. It is only the second Holiday Inn Express in Japan and the first in Hokkaido, IHG said — and the first in the country built to the brand's newest ‘Generation 5’ design.