Mandarin Oriental to open three hotels in Japan's Setouchi

The luxury brand's CEO is confident he has found a regional 'hidden gem'

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Laurent Kleitman, group chief executive of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, says the islands of Japan's Seto Inland Sea are "absolutely the right ecosystem for luxury hospitality." (Photo by Nancy Zheng)

NANCY ZHENG

TOKYO -- Luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental is opening three new hotels in Japan as part of an ambitious expansion focused on lesser-known destinations.

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