Japan Tourism News
Tsukada Global partners with IHG for Kimpton Tokyo Shinjuku
Japan will welcome the opening of Kimpton Tokyo Shinjuku by InterContinental Hotels Group and Tsukada Global Holdings in 2020.
Vietjet to launch new Ho Chi Minh-Osaka route in December
Vietjet is making it easier than ever to visit Japan, by adding a second route to Osaka, this time from Ho Chi Minh City.
Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka to open in August
Set to be operational August 1st, this will be Oakwood’s first property in Japan located outside of Tokyo, joining 11 other serviced apartments in the country, as well as a growing portfolio of nearly 60 Oakwood branded properties globally.
Geoffrey Weill Associates to lead JNTO promotion efforts in United States
The Japan National Tourism Organisation has appointed Geoffrey Weill Associates to handle its United States public relations program effective immediately.
Japan takes top spot on global passport rankings
Japan has taken the top spot on the Henley Passport Index, now offering its citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a record total of 189 destinations.
Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo signed for 2022 opening
Mitsui Fudosan has signed an agreement with Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts to open Japan’s first Bvlgari Hotel in the large-scale, mixed-use development planned for the Tokyo Station area.
Trainline launches in Asia with Japan Rail partnership
Trainline has announced its entrance into Asia through a partnership with JTB, one of the few Japan Rail appointed global wholesalers. The partnership means that Trainline leisure customers now have full access to the Japan Rail pass, which enables travel on trains across the whole of Japan through one, simple ticket and at a fixed price.
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo opens to first guests
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo, the first Hyatt Centric hotel in the Asia-Pacific region, has opened its doors. Located on the fashionable Namiki-dori street in cosmopolitan Ginza, the 164-room full-service lifestyle hotel offers travellers a home base in a neighbourhood where even the most avid explorers can stay entertained for days on end.
Nisade launches new property, Vale Rusutsu, following World Ski Awards triumph
Hokkaido is already famous for its mountain splendour, and the future of the landscape just got rosier. Fresh from victory at the World Ski Awards, Kamori Kanko and Nisade have announced a partnership that will launch a multi-million-dollar makeover of Rusutsu Resort.
Japan Airlines introduces second flight to Tokyo Haneda Airport
Japan Airlines has celebrated the opening of its second daily non-stop service between London Heathrow and Tokyo Haneda Airport. The carrier held a gate ceremony in London to mark the launch.
Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower to open in October
Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower is opening in Nagoya on October 2nd. Occupying the 31-36 floors of the impressive newly-constructed Global Gate building in the Sasashima Live 24 region, the hotel has 170 guest rooms, an exclusive club lounge, a restaurant, a gym and a business centre.
Intrepid Group expands operations with first Japan office
The Intrepid Group has opened its first office in Japan to meet a growing demand from increasingly adventurous travellers visiting the country. Inbound tourism to Japan has been growing rapidly, up 16.9 per cent, and the country is expecting to see a further increase in travellers in the lead up to the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.