IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Vignette Collection in Japan with RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka
(Second from the right) Abhijay Sandilya, Managing Director – Japan & Micronesia for IHG Hotels & Resorts, and CEO of IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan: ”We are thrilled to officially introduce Vignette Collection as our 10th brand in Japan..RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka perfectly embodies Vignette Collection..”
RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka
RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka

RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection

IHG Hotels & Resorts has officially launched its Vignette Collection in Japan. The RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, a city’s well-known historical hotel, has been rebranded as the first Japanese member of IHG’s Vignette Collection.

Located in Nakanoshima, known as the “City of Water,” the RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka symbolizes Osaka’s vibrant 24-hour international city life. Established in 1935, the hotel has been a hub for international and cultural exchanges, hosting foreign dignitaries, imperial families, and renowned VIPs.

The remodeled RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection, now boasts over 1,000 renovated rooms, including a remarkable 700-meter suite. The hotel also features 18 unique restaurants and bars, a fitness center, and comprehensive event facilities with 56 banquet rooms. Renowned Japanese fashion designer Junko Koshino designed the new uniforms for hotel staff.

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The hotel’s grand opening was marked with a unique take on the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ceremony featured a Japanese tenugui hand towel dyed using the traditional Osaka “Chusen” technique. It symbolized the forging of a lasting partnership between the RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka and IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Earlier this year, Vignette Collection announced a global partnership with the World Literacy Foundation, directly supporting the foundation’s mission to eradicate illiteracy by 2040. The global partnership furthers the brand’s philanthropic outlook in complement of each hotel’s individual A Means For Good. Each Vignette Collection property is a unique story to be told but they come together as a library of hotels, united by a collective vision to harness travel’s ability to benefit people and place.

Strategic acquisitions and new brand launches over the past five years have transformed IHG’s presence in Luxury & Lifestyle. The portfolio has expanded from one to six brands, spanning more than 500 properties in over 70 countries, making IHG’s collection one of the largest in the world.



Paul Lo

Paul Lo is an independent travel journalist and editor focused on global hotel openings, airline lounges, and hospitality industry developments. Originally from Hong Kong and now based in Shanghai, he previously worked at South China Morning Post, Apple Daily, Shanghai Daily, and Global Times, covering news and developments across Asia.