Banyan group eyes major expansion in Japan: Travel Weekly Asia

Banyan Group is planning a major investment in Japanese hotels to capture a bigger share of the growing tourism boom in the country.

The Singapore-based group will launch an investment fund of approximately US$130 million to revitalise hotels and traditional inns in Japan.

Banyan Group introduced its flagship Banyan Tree brand in Japan in August last year. Located in the Kyoto, Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto offers 52 rooms, along with a Banyan Tree Spa, natural Onsen and two dining venues.

The Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto joined Banyan Group’s existing Japanese portfolio and expanded its presence in the country to eight hotels under five brands – Banyan Tree, Garrya, Dhawa, Folio and Homm.