Japan News
Hyatt Announces Entry into Tokyo with the Opening of Hyatt House Shibuya in Mid-2024
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Tokyu Land Corporation for Hyatt House Tokyo Shibuya.
The ama: a community of female divers in Mie
For more than 2,000 years, they have been free diving for shellfish, sea cucumbers, seaweed and crustaceans. They are known as the ama, a community of women with an infectious laugh.
Dusit Hotels and Resorts all set for Japan and Europe debut
Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has announced its expansion plans for 2023, including debuting its unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality in Japan and Europe
JAL Group Announces FY2023 Summer Schedule on International Network
JAL international routes will expand the supply of passenger flights compared to the FY2022 winter plan, taking into account changes in the environment, such as the relaxation of border measures in various countries after the COVID-19 pandemic.
FAIRFIELD BY MARRIOTT INVITES TRAVELERS TO DISCOVER RURAL JAPAN
Fairfield by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced seven anticipated openings of 2023, adding to the portfolio of 22 Fairfield by Marriott hotels in Japan.
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Brand to Expand in Japan With Plans for Hotel Toranomon Hills
Located in the heart of Tokyo’s newest international business hub, Hotel Toranomon Hills will offer guests a sophisticated yet convivial cocoon for socializing and work
AirAsia X Resumes Flights to Osaka, Japan, Boosting Tourism
AirAsia X returned to Osaka, Japan earlier this week further expanding its network to/from the land of the rising sun.
These Are the World’s Most (and Least) Powerful Passports in 2023
As we enter the new year, the latest results from the Henley Passport Index provide fascinating insights into a world characterized by extraordinary upheaval and offer a revealing look at what lies ahead.
Japan to restart scaled-down domestic travel discount program
The Japan Tourism Agency will restart its domestic travel discount program on a smaller scale starting Tuesday after a suspension during the year-end and New Year holidays.
Finnair jumps back into Japan with Asian expansion
Finnair is leading the return to Asia in 2023 by resuming flights to Osaka in Japan as travel demand rebounds. The Nordic carrier is set to relaunch its popular route from Helsinki to the port city of Osaka, on 26 March 2023, as it rebuilds its Japanese network.
AirTrip International signs multi-year agreement to use Sabre GDS
New agreement will enable the online travel agent (OTA), which is rapidly growing in the Japanese market, to capitalize on Sabre’s advanced shopping algorithms and rich content
All Nippon Airways earns SKYTRAX 5-Star rating for 10 consecutive years
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, received the prestigious 5-Star designation from the London-based airline rating company, SKYTRAX.