IHG signs massive hotel deal in one of our favorite destinations in Japan

IHG One Rewards members will soon have more reasons to visit the Land of the Rising Sun — 14 more, to be exact. IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a landmark deal to convert 14 hotels in Kyoto, one of Japan's most beloved tourist destinations, over the next year.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Anaheim. LESLIE HARVEY/THE POINTS GUYThe 1,063-room portfolio includes 12 Garner hotels (a midscale conversion brand within IHG's portfolio), a Holiday Inn Express and an unbranded hotel. All properties are located in "key districts in Kyoto," according to a press release, "ensuring guests are close to major transport hubs and some of the city's most popular cultural and tourism attractions."The deal — one of the largest of its kind that Japan has seen in recent years — is another step in Garner's already-rapid growth. The brand, which launched only three years ago, recently celebrated opening its 100th hotel globally.The deal also further solidifies IHG's longstanding partnership with GCP Hospitality (the hospitality arm of Gaw Capital Group), which has been appointed to lead the management team of the 14 new additions.Six Senses Kyoto. SIX SENSESIHG already boasts a varied portfolio in Ky...