By Our Staff Writer
Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., the leading global Japanese hotel operator, unveiled the planned opening of its new property in Türkiye. The Japanese hospitality major said its new property – Hotel Okura Thermal Resort & Spa Cappadocia – is scheduled to open in 2028 in the historic village of Mustafapaşa in the Cappadocia region of Türkiye.
The resort will showcase Türkiye’s renowned thermal culture through comprehensive wellness experiences. Touted as one of the world’s premier thermal destinations, Türkiye has abundant mineral-rich waters.
The new resort will boast an expansive 3,500-square-meter spa and wellness centre – claimed to the biggest in the region. Guests will enjoy thermal baths with mineral-rich, licensed spring waters, traditional Turkish hammam steam baths, and both indoor and outdoor pools, creating a sanctuary providing physical and mental rejuvenation throughout their stay.
Building upon the initial Okura Spa & Resort Cappadocia project announced in June 2015, this development is moving forward in collaboration with Hotel Okura’s new partner KK Universal, a real estate and hospitality investment group headquartered in Türkiye.
The new plans feature premier thermal and wellness facilities that blend Okura’s signature omotenashi (Japanese-style hospitality) with the unique cultural heritage of the Cappadocia region.
Hotel Okura signed a hotel management contract in May 2026 with Oluşum Grubu Gayrimenkul Yatırımları ve İnşaat Ticaret A.Ş., a hotel operating company backed by KK Universal. The property will be operated by Okura Saraylı Hotel Management A.Ş., a joint venture between Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. and local partners Saraylı Turizm A.Ş. and MSIC Gayrimenkul Yatırım ve Danışmanlık Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
Hotel Okura said it will continue discussions with KK Universal on future projects in Türkiye, deepening their partnership and expanding their collaborative presence in the region.
